Vadodara, 23 Oct (Sports Desk)
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st ODI — Full Match Report
Zimbabwe Women in India, 3 ODI Series, 2026 · 23 October 2026 · Vadodara
India Women
200/1 (27.1 overs)
Zimbabwe Women
197 all out (49.5 overs)
India Women won by 9 wickets
India chased down Zimbabwe’s target of 198 with 137 balls remaining, taking a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century, while Shafali Verma provided a rapid start. Pratika Rawal awraded by player of the match award.
Zimbabwe Women innings — 197 all out
49.5 overs · Run rate: 3.95
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Beloved Biza | 62 | 92 |
| Michelle Mavunga | 29 | 23 |
| Modester Mupachikwa (wk) | 25 | 44 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | 21 | 27 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 13 | 28 |
| Chiedza Dhururu | 10 | 23 |
| Tendai Makusha | 10 | 15 |
| Sharne Mayers | 8 | 12 |
| Olinder Chare | 4* | 19 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda (c) | 2 | 7 |
| Loryn Phiri | 1 | 9 |
| Extras | 12 | — |
| Total | 197 | 49.5 overs |
India bowling figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shree Charani | 10 | 23 | 4 |
| Kranti Gaud | 10 | 42 | 3 |
| Deepti Sharma | 9.5 | 44 | 2 |
| Shafali Verma | 8 | 28 | 1 |
| Sayali Satghare | 7 | 33 | 0 |
| Jintimani Kalita | 5 | 23 | 0 |
Key moment: Beloved Biza top-scored with 62, but India’s bowlers kept Zimbabwe below 200. Shree Charani led the attack with four wickets, while Kranti Gaud claimed three.
India Women innings — 200/1
27.1 overs · Target: 198 · Run rate: approximately 7.36
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratika Rawal | 100* | 96 | 13 | 0 |
| Shafali Verma | 64* | 33 | 4 | 4 |
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | 32 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| Extras | 4 | — | — | — |
| Total | 200/1 | 27.1 overs |
Zimbabwe bowling figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olinder Chare | 7 | 58 | 1 |
| Tendai Makusha | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Loryn Phiri | 5 | 28 | 0 |
| Beloved Biza | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Michelle Mavunga | 2 | 19 | 0 |
Key moment: Pratika Rawal completed an unbeaten century off 96 balls, while Shafali Verma smashed 64 not out from just 33 deliveries. The pair finished the chase after Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for 32.
Match highlights
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Result: India Women won by 9 wickets, with 137 balls remaining.
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Top scorer for India: Pratika Rawal — 100* (96 balls).
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India’s explosive batter: Shafali Verma — 64* (33 balls).
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Top scorer for Zimbabwe: Beloved Biza — 62 (92 balls).
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Best Indian bowler: Shree Charani — 4/23 in 10 overs.
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Second-best Indian bowler: Kranti Gaud — 3/42 in 10 overs.
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Toss: Zimbabwe Women elected to bat.
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Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, Gujarat.
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Date: 23 October 2026.
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Series position: India lead the three-match ODI series 1–0.
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ICC Women’s Championship: India earned two points from the win.
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Debut: Jintimani Kalita made her ODI debut for India
