India Women wrapped up their ODI series against Zimbabwe Women with a commanding eight-wicket victory in the third and final match at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
After winning the toss, Zimbabwe Women elected to bat but struggled against India's disciplined bowling attack, managing just 131 runs in 39.5 overs. Vaishnavi Sharma starred with the ball, claiming five wickets, while Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare picked up two wickets each.
India made light work of the chase, reaching 133/2 in just 17 overs. Pratika Rawal remained unbeaten on 59, while Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 51 to guide the hosts home comfortably.
ZIM-W vs IND-W 3rd ODI: Match Summary
Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 3rd ODI
Date: October 28, 2026
Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
Toss: Zimbabwe Women elected to bat
Zimbabwe Women: 131 all out in 39.5 overs
India Women: 133/2 in 17 overs
Result: India Women won by 8 wickets
Top performer with the ball: Vaishnavi Sharma (5 wickets)
Top performers with the bat: Pratika Rawal (59*) and Shafali Verma (51*)
Vaishnavi Sharma Leads India's Bowling Attack
Zimbabwe Women found it difficult to establish partnerships after choosing to bat first. Modester Mupachikwa offered some resistance with 37 runs from 48 deliveries, while captain Josephine Nkomo contributed 35 from 67 balls.
Chiedza Dhururu added 20 runs, but the visitors could not build the substantial partnership needed to post a competitive total.
Vaishnavi Sharma was the standout performer, finishing with five wickets for 39 runs in her 10 overs. Her spell kept Zimbabwe under pressure throughout the innings.
Kranti Gaud claimed two wickets for 23 runs, while Sayali Satghare also took two wickets, conceding just 11 runs in six overs. Zimbabwe were eventually bowled out for 131 in 39.5 overs.
Shafali Verma and Pratika Rawal Power India to Victory
India suffered an early setback when wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia was dismissed for a first-ball duck. However, Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol steadied the innings with a useful partnership.
Harleen scored 19 from 19 balls before falling with India at 59/2. Shafali Verma then joined Rawal and attacked the Zimbabwe bowling with confidence.
Rawal remained unbeaten on 59 from 56 deliveries, striking four boundaries and three sixes. Shafali finished unbeaten on 51 from just 26 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes.
Their unbroken 74-run partnership took India to 133/2 in 17 overs, completing the chase with 33 overs to spare.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI: Key Highlights
Zimbabwe Women were bowled out for 131 in 39.5 overs.
Vaishnavi Sharma claimed five wickets for 39 runs.
Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare picked up two wickets apiece.
Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten 59.
Shafali Verma smashed 51 not out from 26 balls.
India Women completed the chase in just 17 overs, winning by eight wickets.
What the Result Means
India's comprehensive victory highlighted the team's depth in both bowling and batting. Vaishnavi Sharma's five-wicket haul restricted Zimbabwe to a modest total, while the rapid chase from Rawal and Shafali ensured there was little opportunity for the visitors to fight back.
For Zimbabwe, the defeat underlined the need for greater consistency with the bat against India's varied bowling attack.
India will take confidence from the all-round performance, particularly the contributions from their younger players, as they continue their international campaign.
