India Women beat Zimbabwe Women by eight wickets with 198 balls remaining in the third ODI on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with Player of the Match Vaishnavi Sharma leading the way with five wickets. After dismissing Zimbabwe for 131 in 39.5 overs, India raced to 133/2 in 17 overs, powered by Pratika Rawal’s 59 and Shafali Verma’s 51.

Vaishnavi’s five wickets put India in control

Vaishnavi’s five-wicket haul was the defining contribution as India restricted Zimbabwe to a total that their batters would overhaul comfortably. Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud provided strong support with two wickets apiece, the trio accounting for nine of Zimbabwe’s ten wickets.

Modester Mupachikwa led Zimbabwe’s resistance with 37, while Josephine Nkomo contributed 35 and Chiedza Dhururu made 20. Those three contributions supplied 92 runs, but Zimbabwe were bowled out with more than ten overs of their allocation unused.

Rawal and Shafali make short work of the chase

With 132 required, Rawal and Shafali supplied the bulk of India’s scoring. Rawal’s match-high 59 and Shafali’s 51 gave the chase its substance, while Harleen Deol added 19 as India finished at 133/2.

Nomvelo Sibanda and Loryn Phiri claimed one wicket each for Zimbabwe, but the visitors could not apply enough pressure to stretch the pursuit. India needed just 102 legal deliveries to complete the chase, underlining the gap between the sides in this final ODI.

Key performers

  • Vaishnavi Sharma: Five wickets and the Player of the Match award.
  • Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud: Two wickets each to support India’s bowling effort.
  • Pratika Rawal: Top-scored in the match with 59.
  • Shafali Verma: Scored 51 in India’s rapid chase.
  • Harleen Deol: Contributed 19.
  • Modester Mupachikwa, Josephine Nkomo and Chiedza Dhururu: Scored 37, 35 and 20 respectively for Zimbabwe.
  • Nomvelo Sibanda and Loryn Phiri: Took one wicket apiece for Zimbabwe.

NerdSports Stat: Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma scored 110 runs between them—18 more than Zimbabwe’s three highest scorers combined, who contributed 92.

India finish the tour with six wins from six

The result completed a 3-0 ODI sweep, extending India’s winning margin in a series they had already secured. They had won the first ODI by nine wickets with 137 balls remaining before taking the second by 121 runs.

It also capped an unbeaten six-match tour for India. Their earlier T20I victories came by four wickets with 26 balls remaining, nine wickets with 67 balls remaining, and 92 runs. With the third ODI concluding the schedule, India finished with clean sweeps in both formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the match between India Women and Zimbabwe Women?

India Women won the match by eight wickets with 198 balls remaining.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Vaishnavi Sharma was named Player of the Match for taking five wickets.

What is the series standing after this match?

India Women completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep, having also won the T20I series 3-0.

Who was the top scorer in this match?

Pratika Rawal top-scored with 59 runs.

When is the next match in the series?

The third ODI was the final match of the tour, completing the six-match schedule on October 28, 2026.