In a dominant T20 International display in Harare, a destructive innings from Eboni Brathwaite propelled the West Indies Women to an eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After winning the toss, West Indies opted to field first, forcing Zimbabwe to open the batting. The hosts got off to a measured start, reaching 46 runs without losing a wicket by the ninth over. However, the momentum shifted when Kelis Ndhlovu, who had scored 25 runs, was trapped leg before wicket by West Indies spinner Afy Fletcher. Next to fall was Beloved Biza, who posted the hosts’ highest individual score of 35 runs from 23 deliveries before being dismissed by Jahzara Claxton. Claxton struck again on the fourth ball of the 13th over, sending Christine Mutasa back to the pavilion for a golden duck, triggering a dramatic collapse in Zimbabwe’s batting order. With no other batters able to forge substantial partnerships, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano’s 25 runs stood as the only other notable contribution before she was run out. When their 20 overs were completed, Zimbabwe had been restricted to 106 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Claxton finished as West Indies’ leading wicket-taker with impressive figures of three wickets for just 14 runs, while Fletcher claimed one wicket for 19 runs and captain Stafanie Taylor picked up one wicket for 12 runs. In pursuit of the modest 107-run target, Brathwaite made her attacking intentions clear from the very first ball, setting the tone for a rapid run chase. Although Claxton fell on the final ball of the third over, West Indies had already raced to 27 runs, with Brathwaite accounting for the bulk of those scores. By the time Brathwaite was dismissed on the penultimate ball of the mandatory powerplay, the visitors had reached 69 runs for the loss of two wickets, putting the match firmly within their grasp. The Barbadian batter’s whirlwind innings of 57 runs included three boundaries and six maximums, with a staggering strike rate of 247.82 that left Zimbabwe’s bowling attack reeling. Realeanna Grimmond chipped in with an unbeaten 23 runs from 16 deliveries to steer West Indies across the finish line, with the winning total of 108 for two reached in just 10.1 overs. For Zimbabwe, Kudzai Chigora and Christine Mutasa each claimed one wicket, but their efforts were not enough to stem the tide of West Indies’ victory. The third and final match of the series is scheduled to get underway in Harare this coming Wednesday. West Indies will be looking to complete a clean sweep of the series, while Zimbabwe will be desperate to claim a consolation win to boost team morale ahead of future fixtures.