The IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI result is an eight-wicket win for India Women at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, on October 28, 2026. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 131 in 39.5 overs, and India chased it down for the loss of two wickets in 17 overs, with 33 overs to spare. Vaishnavi Sharma took 5/39 and was named Player of the Match. Pratika Rawal was named Player of the Series after scoring 220 runs.
Scorecard Summary
| Team | Score | Top Batter | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe Women | 131/10 in 39.5 overs | Modester Mupachikwa 37 | Vaishnavi Sharma 5/39 |
| India Women | 133/2 in 17 overs | Pratika Rawal 59* | Nomvelo Sibanda 1/18 |
Result: India Women won by 8 wickets (33 overs remaining).
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Zimbabwe Bowled Out for 131
Zimbabwe batted first and were dismissed in the final over of the 40th. Mupachikwa top-scored with 37, followed by captain Josephine Nkomo with 35 off 67 balls. Chiedza Dhurumu added 20 off 39. Apart from these three, no other batter reached 15, and the scoring rate stayed at about 3.29 an over throughout.
Vaishnavi Sharma was the pick of the bowlers, with figures of 5/39 in 10 overs. Her wickets included Mupachikwa, Nkomo and Dhurumu. Kranti Gaud also took wickets, and Sayali Satghare and Jintimani Kalita bowled tight spells [verify the exact figures for Gaud, Satghare, Kalita, Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma.
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India Chase It Down in 17 Overs
India lost Yastika Bhatia for a first-ball duck, caught by Francisca Chipare off Nomvelo Sibanda. Rawal and Harleen Deol then steadied the innings. Deol made 19 off 20 balls before Loryn Phiri had her caught by Mupachikwa.
Rawal finished unbeaten on 59 off 56 balls, and Shafali Verma took the game away with an unbeaten 51 off just 26 balls, a strike rate of 196.15. India reached 133/2 at a run rate of 7.82. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and the rest of the batting order never had to come out.
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Star Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Vaishnavi Sharma | India Women | 5/39 in 10 overs (Player of the Match) |
| Pratika Rawal | India Women | 59* off 56 balls, 220 runs in the series (Player of the Series) |
| Shafali Verma | India Women | 51* off 26 balls |
| Harleen Deol | India Women | 19 off 20 balls |
| Modester Mupachikwa | Zimbabwe Women | 37 |
| Josephine Nkomo | Zimbabwe Women | 35 off 67 balls |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | Zimbabwe Women | 1/18 in 2 overs |
Verdict
India’s bowlers were disciplined, led by Vaishnavi Sharma’s five-wicket haul, and the chase was over in 17 overs. Zimbabwe’s batters struggled against spin and could not build partnerships. Their bowlers had little to defend on a decent batting pitch.
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