Zimbabwe scored 131 runs before being all out against India in the third ODI match at Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi.
Having opted to bat first, Zimbabwe's wicketkeeper-batswoman <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-w-vs-zim-w-3rd-odi-vaishnavi-sharma-claims-two-wickets-zimbabwe-reach-85-runs-in-25-overs-23657415" rel="nofollow">Modester Mupachikwa</a> scored 37 runs in 48 balls, including seven boundaries. Fellow opening batswoman Loryn Phiri departed on a six-ball duck.
Team India's Vaishnavi Sharma starred with five wickets and was the standout bowler. Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare have bagged two wickets each.
Earlier, Zimbabwe's skipper Nkomo won the toss and elected to bat first against the "Women in Blue".
Zimbabwe entered the clash with one change, bringing in Francisca Chipare in place of Tendai Makusha.
Meanwhile, the "Women in Blue" made three changes. Harleen Deol replaced Tejal Hasabnis, Yastika Bhatia came in place of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-world-cup-2026-knock-against-pakistan-will-really-help-me-team-india-richa-ghosh-ahead-of-clash-against-ned-23635472" rel="nofollow">Richa Ghosh</a>, and Shree Charani made way for Kranti Gaud.
After winning the toss, Zimbabwe's skipper Nkomo said, "I would like to have a bat. It looks like a good wicket to bat on. We just need to put some runs on the board. [On changes to the playing XI] Just one change. Francisca Chipare comes in. [On the benefits of playing more international matches this year] Definitely, the exposure has been good. Now we clearly know the gap that we need to cover, and what we need to work on back at home. And it's been a good exposure for the girls. We haven't played at this level much, so yeah, it gives the girls an opportunity to maybe get a chance to be picked in one of these leagues. [On the team's progress] Yeah, definitely. It's been really good, but I just feel like we can do better. We still have a lot to offer, and we just need to keep on believing in ourselves and push ourselves to the limit."
<h2>IND W vs ZIM W 3rd ODI: Confirmed Playing XIs</h2>
India: Pratika Rawal, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-world-cup-2026-smriti-mandhana-speaks-about-the-change-in-her-batting-ahead-of-clash-against-pakistan-23634995" rel="nofollow">Smriti Mandhana</a>(c), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia(w), Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma.
Zimbabwe: Modester Mupachikwa(w), Loryn Phiri, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo(c), Nyasha Gwanzura, Chiedza Dhururu, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare.

Having opted to bat first, Zimbabwe`s wicketkeeper-batswoman Modester Mupachikwa scored 37 runs in 48 balls, including seven boundaries

IND W vs ZIM W 3rd ODI: Vaishnavi Sharma takes five-fer; Zimbabwe all-out for 131

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Having opted to bat first, Zimbabwe's wicketkeeper-batswoman Modester Mupachikwa scored 37 runs in 48 balls, including seven boundaries

IND W vs ZIM W 3rd ODI: Vaishnavi Sharma takes five-fer; Zimbabwe all-out for 131

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