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RESULTODI3rd ODI · BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
Zimbabwe Women vs India Women
India Women won by 8 wkts
Zimbabwe Women won the toss and chose to bat
- Match
- Zimbabwe Women vs India Women, 3rd ODI
- Date
- 28 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026
- Start
- 14:00 IST · 08:30 GMT
- Venue
- BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
- Toss
- Zimbabwe Women won the toss and chose to bat
Venue guide
- Floodlights
- Yes
| Vaishnavi SharmaIndia Women · All-rounder | 10.0-1-39-5Bowl · O-M-R-W | 3.90Econ |
| Pratika RawalIndia Women · Batter | 3Bat · Inns | 220Runs | 220.00Avg | 250s | 1100s |
ZIMWZimbabwe Women 131 (39.5)
INDWIndia Women 133/2 (17.0)
RUNS PER OVER
SCORE BY OVER
Final overs
Full commentary- India have delivered a clinical performance to complete a dominant win over Zimbabwe as they lift the trophy and pose with that champions hoarding. Zimbabwe had shown plenty of grit and determination throughout the series, with their batters refusing to throw their wickets away across the first five matches. However, today, they struggled to bat deep. They had managed to avoid being bowled out in the T20I series and came close to batting out the full 50 overs in the first two ODIs. Today, though, they lasted fewer than 40 overs, a sign of how much India’s relentless bowling pressure wore them down over the last couple of weeks. Zimbabwe will have plenty to learn from this experience, and hopefully, they can take some positives into their upcoming tours. That brings us to the end of today’s coverage. You can switch tabs to catch all the live action from other ongoing matches. Until next time, goodbye!
- Smriti Mandhana | Indian captain: [Three ODI wins and a strong start to the Women's Championship. How pleased are you?] I mean three ODIs win and good start to the championship points for the next World Cup. So, really pleased with the way bowlers turned up today, restrict them under 140. And Vaishnavi, I mean got a five-fer today. We had few four wickets also. Really happy that she got a five-fer on the last ball. [What plans did India want to implement across formats?] In general I feel good starts. Of course, we knew with Zimbabwe, I thought they really fielded and played some good cricket. But other than that, I think we just wanted to go and dominate. That's the thing which we discussed. And I think all the six matches, apart from maybe the first T20, we really played a lot of dominating cricket. So that's something which is a good thing. And yeah, I think the way our pacers were trying to hit the stumps, I think that's something which we discussed as a team. And I was really pleased with that. [Are you pleased with the batting rotation and opportunities given?] I mean Yastika has not got a one-day game for a very long time. So it was like we really wanted to have her bat. I mean if you would have batted first for sure, we would have kept the same batting order. But with 130, we thought she should be opening. And as well Harleen. And I mean both of them have been on the bench for quite some time. So really happy that they got some game time.
- Pratika Rawal | Player of the Series: [On batting for long durations] I don't know. It naturally comes to me because (of) the way I prepare, I like to bat for long durations. And when I went back home after the Asian Games, I consistently batted for long durations, stayed in the ground for multiple hours, and then just pushed myself every bit. So I think when you put in hard yards in the practice, it's gonna show in the matches as well. [What was your target after the Asian Games?] I kept things very simple. I just wanted to bat the way I bat. I just wanted to feel that confidence that I'm timing the ball really well, I'm finding good gaps. Also working on the aerial shots as well. So it was an overall development of the game, tactical as well as strength-wise. [What are your biggest takeaways from today's knock?] I think my coach is gonna be really happy today because we've been working on this for a very long time. We've been working on those pull shots. We've been working on those stand and deliver shots. Punches is one thing that my coach is really happy when I play those shots. So I think it's a good takeaway. It gives you immense confidence when you're scoring a lot of runs for your team, which eventually helps the team's victory. So I think I'm gonna take a lot of things today. [What is your immediate next target?] Playing the domestic this season. So I'm flying to Lucknow.
- Vaishnavi Sharma | Player of the Match: [How are you feeling?] I'm feeling really good. I'm grateful. [On her performance] I was just following my process, and the wickets kept coming along the way. Apart from that, I was just thinking that I wanted to complete a five-wicket haul today. That was what was going through my mind. [Was changing the angle a conscious decision, or was it just a case of trying something different?] I changed it deliberately because it makes it a little difficult for the batter to settle in. It also creates different angles, which makes it more useful. [You mentioned that you had improved and changed a few small things in your game. Could you repeat what those things were?] I've improved my mindset. During the time I had available, I learned how to read batters and assess the match situation. I worked more on bowling according to the situation and, rather than focusing only on taking wickets, on following and executing my plans. [Where would you rank this award among all the wickets you've taken over the past year and a half or two years?] I would rank it right at the top. I've genuinely worked very hard for this. My family has worked hard too. My support players and coaches have also worked a lot with me on my mindset and all these aspects of my game. So, this is all dedicated to my parents and my supporting players.
- Josephine Nkomo | Zimbabwe captain: [Tough series, but what positives will Zimbabwe take away?] Yeah, like you mentioned, there are a lot of positives. We had a couple of girls scoring fifties. We had some good bowling innings and our fielding was outstanding. So yeah, we will take that. [What lessons will you carry into the UAE series?] I think just to be more positive when we play. Just to have that intent from ball one and just to keep pushing and improving day by day. [Which players stood out across both series?] I think Nyasha Gwanzura bowled quite well. Beloved (Biza) has been outstanding with both bat and ball. Modester Mupachikwa behind the stumps and batting in the ODIs as well. So I think a couple of girls have actually put their hand up this entire series.
- Muzumdar 2/2: [On the areas India will focus on ahead of the upcoming South Africa tour] It's going to be a good one. There are three formats involved in that series in the month of December: the Test match to start with. So I think, going back to basics, trying to play normal cricket. I think we've done well in Test matches, and we would hope and love to continue that in the Test matches, followed by the ODI series and followed by the white-ball cricket. So I think before South Africa series, we would love to have a small little camp at COE, and we will go about doing a few things right in that series. [On Smriti Mandhana's leadership and her most impressive quality as captain] I think she was very communicative, that's for sure. You know, she's, as you said, she's not new to the role, but very impressive, and I think going forward, she's got her eyes set for the next six months, and we'll try and sit together after this series, after this win, and then go about thinking about the next six months.
- Amol Muzumdar (India's head coach) 1/2: [On what satisfied him the most] I think there are two things in my mind which were really striking. One is giving the opportunity to the youngsters who are coming through in this Indian team, and the second one was domination. We spoke about that in the team meetings and even in the dressing room, that whenever we get an opportunity, we dominate. We try to do that, and I think we were pretty successful in the T20s as well as in the ODIs. [On using the bilateral series to experiment with different team combinations ahead of major tournaments] Yeah, absolutely. I mean, you can fiddle around with the combination that you want to play, whether three seamers, or two spinners, or three spinners in the XI. And these bilateral series, I think, they set the tone. We followed that in the previous World Cup. Prior to that, I think, we had a few bilateral series which set the tone for the ICC World Cup in 2025. [On balancing the immediate goal of winning matches with preparations for the future] Look, I mean, that's the job. We definitely try to play the best combination, as well as keeping an eye on the near future, not to think too much far beyond, but keeping six months in mind. Try and balance that act. That's the job, and hopefully we have clicked in this series, and we have got the combination right.
- 18:11 Local Time, 12:41 GMT, 18:11 IST: India complete a clean sweep, winning the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe 3-0! In fact, India have won all six matches across the two formats. India 6, Zimbabwe 0. That’s complete dominance from India! India’s bowling was impressive, but their batting was even better, consistently delivering across all six matches. The fielding could certainly use some improvement, but overall, India will be delighted with the way they’ve wrapped up the series. Earlier in the day, the Indian pacers struck early, unlike in the first two ODIs, putting the opposition on the back foot. However, it was young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma who stole the show with a crucial five-wicket haul, playing a key role in dismantling the opposition batting lineup. Pratika Rawal continued to impress with another half-century, while Shafali Verma unleashed her explosive best as India Women chased down the target of 133 in under 17 overs, sealing a comfortable victory with 33 overs to spare. Stay around for the presentations..
- End of over 17 · 10 runs (0 wd 1 1 1 0 6)INDW 133/2Shafali Verma 51(26) · Pratika Rawal 59(56) · Olinder Chare 3-0-26-0
- 16.66Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, SIX, India win by 8 wickets! Shafali Verma brings up her fifty and finishes it off in style. Pratika Rawal walks up to her and shakes her hand as they finish a clincal win. Shafali Verma was down the wicket to have a go at the spinner, takes the aerial route and launches this right over the bowler's head for half-a-dozen. The Indian players are a satisfied bunch - they are greeting each other near the dugout before they enter the field to have the customary handshakes with the opposition players
- 16.5•Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, no run, advances down the wicket and drills it straight to the fielder at cover
- 16.41Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, outside off, punched through the off-side for a gentle single
- 16.31Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Shafali Verma heaved it towards wide long-on for a single
- 16.21Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, tad short around off, punched along the carpet to long-off for a single
- 16.2wdOlinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, wide, that's way too wide outside off, left alone by Pratika Rawal - and that's a wide given
- 16.1•Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, driven into the off-side by Pratika Rawal
- End of over 16 · 7 runs (0 0 6 0 0 1)INDW 123/2Pratika Rawal 57(53) · Shafali Verma 44(23) · Beloved Biza 2-0-17-0
- 15.61Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, driven along the carpet to long-on for a single
- 15.5•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, is this a clean catch? Or has it bounced before the fielder grabbed it? Pratika Rawal chipped it towards cover where Dhururu had put in a dive to take it. However, replays confirm the ball had bounced and the batter survives
- 15.4•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, driven down the pitch as the bowler goes full
- 15.36Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, SIX, smoked over deep mid-wicket! Shimmies down the wicket and clubs the tossed up delivery over deep mid-wicket for a towering six. India inching closer to the target rapidly
- 15.2•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged towards mid-wicket by Pratika Rawal
- 15.1•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, down the leg-side, Pratika Rawal goes for a paddle sweep and misses
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modester Mupachikwast Yastika Bhatia b Vaishnavi Sharma | 37 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 77.1 |
| Loryn Phiric Yastika Bhatia b Sayali Satghare | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripanoc Shafali Verma b Kranti Gaud | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Beloved Bizac Harmanpreet Kaur b Vaishnavi Sharma | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Josephine Nkomoc Jintimani Kalita b Kranti Gaud | 35 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 52.2 |
| Chiedza Dhururuc Jintimani Kalita b Vaishnavi Sharma | 20 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 51.3 |
| Michelle Mavungac Harleen Deol b Vaishnavi Sharma | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Nyasha Gwanzurab Vaishnavi Sharma | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 76.9 |
| Olinder Chareb Sayali Satghare | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Nomvelo Sibandarun out (Jintimani Kalita) | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Francisca Chipare*not out | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30.8 |
Extras11 (b 0, lb 2, w 7, nb 2)
Total131 (39.5 ov, RR 3.29)
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Loryn Phiri, 1.3 ov), 12-2 (Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 3.0 ov), 25-3 (Beloved Biza, 9.1 ov), 52-4 (Modester Mupachikwa, 15.5 ov), 95-5 (Chiedza Dhururu, 27.2 ov), 105-6 (Michelle Mavunga, 29.5 ov), 119-7 (Josephine Nkomo, 33.0 ov), 123-8 (Nyasha Gwanzura, 34.0 ov), 125-9 (Olinder Chare, 36.2 ov), 131-10 (Nomvelo Sibanda, 39.5 ov)
| Bowler · INDW | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kranti Gaud | 7 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 3.29 |
| Sayali Satghare | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1.83 |
| Jintimani Kalita | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Vaishnavi Sharma | 10 | 1 | 39 | 5 | 3.90 |
| Deepti Sharma | 6.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1.76 |
| Shafali Verma | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
Zimbabwe Women- 1Modester Mupachikwa(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 2Loryn PhiriAll-rounder
- 3Chipo Mugeri-TiripanoAll-rounder
- 4Beloved BizaAll-rounder
- 5Josephine Nkomo(c)All-rounder
- 6Nyasha GwanzuraBatter
- 7Chiedza DhururuWicketkeeper
- 8Michelle MavungaBatter
- 9Nomvelo SibandaBowler
- 10Francisca ChipareAll-rounder
- 11Olinder ChareBowler
Bench
India Women- 1Pratika RawalBatter
- 2Smriti Mandhana(c)Batter
- 3Shafali VermaBatter
- 4Harmanpreet KaurAll-rounder
- 5Harleen DeolAll-rounder
- 6Deepti SharmaAll-rounder
- 7Yastika Bhatia(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 8Sayali SatghareAll-rounder
- 9Jintimani KalitaAll-rounder
- 10Kranti GaudBowler
- 11Vaishnavi SharmaAll-rounder
Bench
- 16.66Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, SIX, India win by 8 wickets! Shafali Verma brings up her fifty and finishes it off in style. Pratika Rawal walks up to her and shakes her hand as they finish a clincal win. Shafali Verma was down the wicket to have a go at the spinner, takes the aerial route and launches this right over the bowler's head for half-a-dozen. The Indian players are a satisfied bunch - they are greeting each other near the dugout before they enter the field to have the customary handshakes with the opposition players
- 15.36Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, SIX, smoked over deep mid-wicket! Shimmies down the wicket and clubs the tossed up delivery over deep mid-wicket for a towering six. India inching closer to the target rapidly
- 14.46Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, SIX, moves into the 40s! This was a nicely tossed up delivery, and Shafali Verma was down the wicket in a jiffy. Launches it right over the bowler's head for half-a-dozen. Just a six away from her fifty
- 14.3FFiftyOlinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, there's a reason why she averages more than 50 in ODIs. It's her consistency. Gets to yet another fifty. This was on the shorter side outside off, Pratika Rawal smashes it through cover for a single to get there
- 13.26Beloved Biza to Shafali Verma, SIX, 100 up for India! Shafali Verma advances down the wicket and whips it over deep mid-wicket for half-a-dozen. She's on a roll
- 12.24Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, no shortage of boundaries till the time she's out in the middle. Shafali Verma advances down the wicket and whips it over square leg for four more
- 11.34Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, another fine shot. Back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Shafali Verma stands tall and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Used her wrists well on that occasion
- 11.14Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Shafali Verma attempts a flashy cut, gets an outside edge that races away to the third man fence. Runs coming thick and fast
- 10.54Loryn Phiri to Shafali Verma, FOUR, short of a length delivery around middle and leg, Shafali Verma rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary
- 10.44Loryn Phiri to Shafali Verma, FOUR, tossed up delivery around off, Shafali Verma advances down the wicket to bludgeon it towards long-off. That landed just in front of the boundary
- 9.14Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, good length delivery around off, Shafali Verma punches it towards wide mid-off and manages to beat the fielder who was moving across to her left
- 8.4WLoryn Phiri to Harleen Deol, out Caught by Modester Mupachikwa!! Harleen Deol has been strangled down the leg-side. Tried to paddle it away, but gets a thick edge, and the keeper takes a sharp catch down the leg-side. Up goes the umpire's finger, and India Women are two down. She was looking good, but fails to convert her start into a substantial score. Harleen Deol c Modester Mupachikwa b Loryn Phiri 19(19) [4s-4]
- 8.14Loryn Phiri to Harleen Deol, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Harleen Deol slams it through the off-side for a rollicking boundary. There was width on offer and she made sure to punish it
- 6.24Loryn Phiri to Pratika Rawal, FOUR, runs keep flowing for India and Pratika Rawal! High full toss and Pratika Rawal smashes it over mid-off for back-to-back fours
- 6.14Loryn Phiri to Pratika Rawal, FOUR, all too easy for Pratika Rawal! Drops it short down the leg and Pratika Rawal kneels down and sweeps it past short fine leg for four runs
- 5.64Francisca Chipare to Harleen Deol, FOUR, finds the gap on this occasion! Gets the width and plays the late cut to the left of the diving point fielder for a boundary
- 4.46Nomvelo Sibanda to Pratika Rawal, SIX, Pratika Rawal continues to impress! Picks up the length early as another half-tracker sits up nicely for her. She rocks back and swipes it over deep mid-wicket for six, just clearing the rope
- 4.16Nomvelo Sibanda to Pratika Rawal, SIX, that's some shot from Pratika Rawal! Wow! Short of a good length and angling across her, but the right-hander stands tall and launches it over long-on for an impressive six - 73 meters
- 3.54Michelle Mavunga to Harleen Deol, FOUR, another half-volley and another boundary in the over! Harleen comes forward and creams the drive through the off side for a beautiful four
- 3.34Michelle Mavunga to Harleen Deol, FOUR, shot! Full and driven straight down the ground for a boundary. That should get Harleen Deol going
- 1.34Michelle Mavunga to Pratika Rawal, FOUR, now one through the off-side! It's a half-volley and Pratika Rawal opens the bat face and times it past the point fielder for another boundary
- 1.24Michelle Mavunga to Pratika Rawal, FOUR, easy pickings for Pratika Rawal! Full and down the leg, Pratika Rawal gets on top of it and whips it to deep square leg for her first boundary
- 0.1WNomvelo Sibanda to Yastika Bhatia, out Caught by Francisca Chipare!! Oh no, that's a loose shot off the first ball, and Yastika Bhatia has been caught at mid-on! She is gone for a golden duck. It was a great opportunity for her to get some runs today, but she throws it away. A harmless short of a length delivery outside off, and the left-hander tries to flat-bat it down the ground, only to miscue it to the fielder, who takes a comfortable catch to her right. Played it a bit too early and pays the price. Yastika Bhatia c Francisca Chipare b Nomvelo Sibanda 0(1)
- India have delivered a clinical performance to complete a dominant win over Zimbabwe as they lift the trophy and pose with that champions hoarding. Zimbabwe had shown plenty of grit and determination throughout the series, with their batters refusing to throw their wickets away across the first five matches. However, today, they struggled to bat deep. They had managed to avoid being bowled out in the T20I series and came close to batting out the full 50 overs in the first two ODIs. Today, though, they lasted fewer than 40 overs, a sign of how much India’s relentless bowling pressure wore them down over the last couple of weeks. Zimbabwe will have plenty to learn from this experience, and hopefully, they can take some positives into their upcoming tours. That brings us to the end of today’s coverage. You can switch tabs to catch all the live action from other ongoing matches. Until next time, goodbye!
- Smriti Mandhana | Indian captain: [Three ODI wins and a strong start to the Women's Championship. How pleased are you?] I mean three ODIs win and good start to the championship points for the next World Cup. So, really pleased with the way bowlers turned up today, restrict them under 140. And Vaishnavi, I mean got a five-fer today. We had few four wickets also. Really happy that she got a five-fer on the last ball. [What plans did India want to implement across formats?] In general I feel good starts. Of course, we knew with Zimbabwe, I thought they really fielded and played some good cricket. But other than that, I think we just wanted to go and dominate. That's the thing which we discussed. And I think all the six matches, apart from maybe the first T20, we really played a lot of dominating cricket. So that's something which is a good thing. And yeah, I think the way our pacers were trying to hit the stumps, I think that's something which we discussed as a team. And I was really pleased with that. [Are you pleased with the batting rotation and opportunities given?] I mean Yastika has not got a one-day game for a very long time. So it was like we really wanted to have her bat. I mean if you would have batted first for sure, we would have kept the same batting order. But with 130, we thought she should be opening. And as well Harleen. And I mean both of them have been on the bench for quite some time. So really happy that they got some game time.
- Pratika Rawal | Player of the Series: [On batting for long durations] I don't know. It naturally comes to me because (of) the way I prepare, I like to bat for long durations. And when I went back home after the Asian Games, I consistently batted for long durations, stayed in the ground for multiple hours, and then just pushed myself every bit. So I think when you put in hard yards in the practice, it's gonna show in the matches as well. [What was your target after the Asian Games?] I kept things very simple. I just wanted to bat the way I bat. I just wanted to feel that confidence that I'm timing the ball really well, I'm finding good gaps. Also working on the aerial shots as well. So it was an overall development of the game, tactical as well as strength-wise. [What are your biggest takeaways from today's knock?] I think my coach is gonna be really happy today because we've been working on this for a very long time. We've been working on those pull shots. We've been working on those stand and deliver shots. Punches is one thing that my coach is really happy when I play those shots. So I think it's a good takeaway. It gives you immense confidence when you're scoring a lot of runs for your team, which eventually helps the team's victory. So I think I'm gonna take a lot of things today. [What is your immediate next target?] Playing the domestic this season. So I'm flying to Lucknow.
- Vaishnavi Sharma | Player of the Match: [How are you feeling?] I'm feeling really good. I'm grateful. [On her performance] I was just following my process, and the wickets kept coming along the way. Apart from that, I was just thinking that I wanted to complete a five-wicket haul today. That was what was going through my mind. [Was changing the angle a conscious decision, or was it just a case of trying something different?] I changed it deliberately because it makes it a little difficult for the batter to settle in. It also creates different angles, which makes it more useful. [You mentioned that you had improved and changed a few small things in your game. Could you repeat what those things were?] I've improved my mindset. During the time I had available, I learned how to read batters and assess the match situation. I worked more on bowling according to the situation and, rather than focusing only on taking wickets, on following and executing my plans. [Where would you rank this award among all the wickets you've taken over the past year and a half or two years?] I would rank it right at the top. I've genuinely worked very hard for this. My family has worked hard too. My support players and coaches have also worked a lot with me on my mindset and all these aspects of my game. So, this is all dedicated to my parents and my supporting players.
- Josephine Nkomo | Zimbabwe captain: [Tough series, but what positives will Zimbabwe take away?] Yeah, like you mentioned, there are a lot of positives. We had a couple of girls scoring fifties. We had some good bowling innings and our fielding was outstanding. So yeah, we will take that. [What lessons will you carry into the UAE series?] I think just to be more positive when we play. Just to have that intent from ball one and just to keep pushing and improving day by day. [Which players stood out across both series?] I think Nyasha Gwanzura bowled quite well. Beloved (Biza) has been outstanding with both bat and ball. Modester Mupachikwa behind the stumps and batting in the ODIs as well. So I think a couple of girls have actually put their hand up this entire series.
- Muzumdar 2/2: [On the areas India will focus on ahead of the upcoming South Africa tour] It's going to be a good one. There are three formats involved in that series in the month of December: the Test match to start with. So I think, going back to basics, trying to play normal cricket. I think we've done well in Test matches, and we would hope and love to continue that in the Test matches, followed by the ODI series and followed by the white-ball cricket. So I think before South Africa series, we would love to have a small little camp at COE, and we will go about doing a few things right in that series. [On Smriti Mandhana's leadership and her most impressive quality as captain] I think she was very communicative, that's for sure. You know, she's, as you said, she's not new to the role, but very impressive, and I think going forward, she's got her eyes set for the next six months, and we'll try and sit together after this series, after this win, and then go about thinking about the next six months.
- Amol Muzumdar (India's head coach) 1/2: [On what satisfied him the most] I think there are two things in my mind which were really striking. One is giving the opportunity to the youngsters who are coming through in this Indian team, and the second one was domination. We spoke about that in the team meetings and even in the dressing room, that whenever we get an opportunity, we dominate. We try to do that, and I think we were pretty successful in the T20s as well as in the ODIs. [On using the bilateral series to experiment with different team combinations ahead of major tournaments] Yeah, absolutely. I mean, you can fiddle around with the combination that you want to play, whether three seamers, or two spinners, or three spinners in the XI. And these bilateral series, I think, they set the tone. We followed that in the previous World Cup. Prior to that, I think, we had a few bilateral series which set the tone for the ICC World Cup in 2025. [On balancing the immediate goal of winning matches with preparations for the future] Look, I mean, that's the job. We definitely try to play the best combination, as well as keeping an eye on the near future, not to think too much far beyond, but keeping six months in mind. Try and balance that act. That's the job, and hopefully we have clicked in this series, and we have got the combination right.
- 18:11 Local Time, 12:41 GMT, 18:11 IST: India complete a clean sweep, winning the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe 3-0! In fact, India have won all six matches across the two formats. India 6, Zimbabwe 0. That’s complete dominance from India! India’s bowling was impressive, but their batting was even better, consistently delivering across all six matches. The fielding could certainly use some improvement, but overall, India will be delighted with the way they’ve wrapped up the series. Earlier in the day, the Indian pacers struck early, unlike in the first two ODIs, putting the opposition on the back foot. However, it was young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma who stole the show with a crucial five-wicket haul, playing a key role in dismantling the opposition batting lineup. Pratika Rawal continued to impress with another half-century, while Shafali Verma unleashed her explosive best as India Women chased down the target of 133 in under 17 overs, sealing a comfortable victory with 33 overs to spare. Stay around for the presentations..
- End of over 17 · 10 runs (0 wd 1 1 1 0 6)INDW 133/2Shafali Verma 51(26) · Pratika Rawal 59(56) · Olinder Chare 3-0-26-0
- 16.66Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, SIX, India win by 8 wickets! Shafali Verma brings up her fifty and finishes it off in style. Pratika Rawal walks up to her and shakes her hand as they finish a clincal win. Shafali Verma was down the wicket to have a go at the spinner, takes the aerial route and launches this right over the bowler's head for half-a-dozen. The Indian players are a satisfied bunch - they are greeting each other near the dugout before they enter the field to have the customary handshakes with the opposition players
- 16.5•Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, no run, advances down the wicket and drills it straight to the fielder at cover
- 16.41Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, outside off, punched through the off-side for a gentle single
- 16.31Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Shafali Verma heaved it towards wide long-on for a single
- 16.21Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, tad short around off, punched along the carpet to long-off for a single
- 16.2wdOlinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, wide, that's way too wide outside off, left alone by Pratika Rawal - and that's a wide given
- 16.1•Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, driven into the off-side by Pratika Rawal
- End of over 16 · 7 runs (0 0 6 0 0 1)INDW 123/2Pratika Rawal 57(53) · Shafali Verma 44(23) · Beloved Biza 2-0-17-0
- 15.61Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, driven along the carpet to long-on for a single
- 15.5•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, is this a clean catch? Or has it bounced before the fielder grabbed it? Pratika Rawal chipped it towards cover where Dhururu had put in a dive to take it. However, replays confirm the ball had bounced and the batter survives
- 15.4•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, driven down the pitch as the bowler goes full
- 15.36Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, SIX, smoked over deep mid-wicket! Shimmies down the wicket and clubs the tossed up delivery over deep mid-wicket for a towering six. India inching closer to the target rapidly
- 15.2•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged towards mid-wicket by Pratika Rawal
- 15.1•Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, down the leg-side, Pratika Rawal goes for a paddle sweep and misses
- End of over 15 · 9 runs (1 1 1 6 0 0)INDW 116/2Shafali Verma 44(23) · Pratika Rawal 50(47) · Olinder Chare 2-0-16-0
- 14.6•Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, no run, heaved across the line, as Shafali Verma finds the fielder at mid-wicket. Was down the wicket to play this, but she couldn't really middle it
- 14.5•Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, no run, on the shorter side outside off, punched to cover by Shafali Verma
- 14.46Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, SIX, moves into the 40s! This was a nicely tossed up delivery, and Shafali Verma was down the wicket in a jiffy. Launches it right over the bowler's head for half-a-dozen. Just a six away from her fifty
- 14.31Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, there's a reason why she averages more than 50 in ODIs. It's her consistency. Gets to yet another fifty. This was on the shorter side outside off, Pratika Rawal smashes it through cover for a single to get there
- 14.21Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, down the wicket to drive this towards long-off for a single
- 14.11Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, slight width on offer outside off, Pratika Rawal carves it through point
- End of over 14 · 10 runs (wd 1 6 0 1 1 0)INDW 107/2Shafali Verma 37(19) · Pratika Rawal 48(45) · Beloved Biza 1-0-10-0
- 13.6•Beloved Biza to Shafali Verma, no run, driven towards the fielder at cover to end the over
- 13.51Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, drifting on the pads, clipped through the leg-side for a single
- 13.41Beloved Biza to Shafali Verma, 1 run, nicely tossed up delivery around off, Shafali Verma lofts it towards wide long-off for a single. The fielder in the deep had to move across and stop it
- 13.3•Beloved Biza to Shafali Verma, no run, fraction short outside off, punched towards cover by Shafali Verma
- 13.26Beloved Biza to Shafali Verma, SIX, 100 up for India! Shafali Verma advances down the wicket and whips it over deep mid-wicket for half-a-dozen. She's on a roll
- 13.11Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, on the shorter side around middle and leg, Pratika Rawal drags it through square leg for a single
- 13.1wdBeloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, wide, that's a huge wide ball down the leg-side, a bonus run for India
- Beloved Biza, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
- End of over 13 · 7 runs (1 4 1 0 0 1)INDW 97/2Pratika Rawal 46(43) · Shafali Verma 30(15) · Olinder Chare 1-0-7-0
- 12.61Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, punched to long-off as the bowler goes short
- 12.5•Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, no run, tad short outside off, Pratika Rawal carves it towards point
- 12.4•Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, no run, outside off on the shorter side, Pratika Rawal carves it towards point
- 12.31Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, tad short on middle and leg, Shafali Verma punches it to long-on for a single
- 12.24Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, no shortage of boundaries till the time she's out in the middle. Shafali Verma advances down the wicket and whips it over square leg for four more
- 12.11Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, on a length around off, knocked to long-off for a single by Pratika Rawal
- Olinder Chare, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
- End of over 12 · 12 runs (4 0 4 1 2 1)INDW 90/2Pratika Rawal 44(39) · Shafali Verma 25(13) · Francisca Chipare 4-0-25-0
- 11.61Francisca Chipare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Pratika Rawal square drives it through backward point for a single
- 11.52Francisca Chipare to Pratika Rawal, 2 runs, full length ball on the middle and leg, flicked through backward square leg for a couple of runs
- 11.41Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, outside off, Shafali Verma goes for a drive and gets an outside edge to third man
- 11.34Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, another fine shot. Back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Shafali Verma stands tall and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Used her wrists well on that occasion
- 11.2•Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, no run, that kept a touch low around off, Shafali Verma looks to play this across the line, gets an inside edge on to the pads
- 11.14Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Shafali Verma attempts a flashy cut, gets an outside edge that races away to the third man fence. Runs coming thick and fast
- End of over 11 · 12 runs (1 1 1 4 4 1)INDW 78/2Shafali Verma 16(9) · Pratika Rawal 41(37) · Loryn Phiri 3-0-28-1
- 10.61Loryn Phiri to Shafali Verma, 1 run, advances down the wicket and drives it into the pocket at cover for a single
- 10.54Loryn Phiri to Shafali Verma, FOUR, short of a length delivery around middle and leg, Shafali Verma rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary
- 10.44Loryn Phiri to Shafali Verma, FOUR, tossed up delivery around off, Shafali Verma advances down the wicket to bludgeon it towards long-off. That landed just in front of the boundary
- 10.31Loryn Phiri to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, on the shorter side around leg, Shafali Verma rocks back and pulls it towards deep backward square leg
- 10.21Loryn Phiri to Shafali Verma, 1 run, advances down the wicket to flick this through mid-wicket for a single
- 10.11Loryn Phiri to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, tossed up delivery around off, driven through cover for a single
- End of over 10 · 6 runs (4 0 1 0 0 1)INDW 66/2Pratika Rawal 39(35) · Shafali Verma 6(5) · Francisca Chipare 3-0-13-0
- 9.61Francisca Chipare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, 105 clicks, back of a length delivery that keeps low outside off, punched through cover for a single
- 9.5•Francisca Chipare to Pratika Rawal, no run, tad fuller on off, driven to cover by Pratika Rawal
- 9.4•Francisca Chipare to Pratika Rawal, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, driven to cover by Pratika Rawal
- 9.31Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, on a length outside off, Shafali Verma opens the bat face, steering it towards point for a single
- 9.2•Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Shafali Verma steers it towards short third man
- 9.14Francisca Chipare to Shafali Verma, FOUR, good length delivery around off, Shafali Verma punches it towards wide mid-off and manages to beat the fielder who was moving across to her left
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