India Women lead Zimbabwe 2-0, chase ODI series sweep in Vadodara
The gist
India Women beat Zimbabwe Women in the first two ODIs to lead the three-match series 2-0.
A clean sweep would mark a strong start for new captain Smriti Mandhana.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026India Women won the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead; Pratika Rawal made an unbeaten 100 off 96 balls and Shafali Verma 64 not out off 33, while N Shree Charani took 4 for 23 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 197.
- Oct 26, 2026India dismissed Zimbabwe for 207 in 48.5 overs in Vadodara, with Vaishnavi Sharma taking 4/39, to win the second ODI by 121 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead.
- Oct 28, 2026Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bat first in the third ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, with India seeking a whitewash.