India Women Complete Dominant 3-0 Clean Sweep Against Zimbabwe With Eight-Wicket Victory in Final ODI
Vaishnavi Sharma's maiden five-wicket haul and half-centuries from Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma sealed the comprehensive win in Vadodara.
The story
India Women secured a resounding 3-0 clean sweep over Zimbabwe Women, clinching the final One-Day International in Vadodara by eight wickets. Zimbabwe, batting first, were bowled out for just 131 runs in 39.5 overs, largely due to a stellar performance from young left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, who claimed a maiden five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/39. Josephine Nkomo (35) and Modester Mupachikwa (37) were the top scorers for Zimbabwe.
Chasing a modest target of 132, India made light work of the chase, reaching 133/2 in just 17 overs. Pratika Rawal continued her impressive form, remaining unbeaten on 59 runs off 56 balls, while Shafali Verma provided an explosive finish with an unbeaten 51 off just 26 deliveries, including a six to seal the victory. Pratika Rawal was subsequently named Player of the Series for her consistent batting performances.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Women vs Zimbabwe Women (3rd WODI) | WODI | India Women won by 8 wickets | Vaishnavi Sharma (IND-W) 5/39 |
Series in play
Zimbabwe Women tour of India. India won the 3-match WODI series 3-0
Tables that matter
ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings
Position: Laura Wolvaardt (1st), Smriti Mandhana (2nd), Harmanpreet Kaur (8th), Pratika Rawal (21st)
Note: South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt claimed the top spot from Smriti Mandhana, while Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two places. Pratika Rawal achieved a career-best ranking of 21st following her strong performances in the series.
ICC Women's ODI All-Rounder Rankings
Position: Deepti Sharma (4th)
Note: Deepti Sharma gained two places to reach fourth in the all-rounders' list.
What we'll be watching
- ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 begins November 12 in Ajman, UAE, featuring 10 teams.
- India Women are scheduled to tour New Zealand for a multi-format series (T20I, ODI, Test) from November 1 to 27.
- England Women will tour Australia for ODI and T20I series from November 13 to 29.
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka Women are set to play a two-match Test series from November 9 to 21.
- South Africa Women will host Bangladesh Women for a two-match Test series from November 15 to 27.
- A Women's T20I tournament is scheduled to take place in Uganda from November 6 to 14.
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