India W vs Zimbabwe W, 3rd ODI: 9 key moments, ball by ball
India W beat Zimbabwe W by 8 wickets.
India W beat Zimbabwe W by 8 wickets in 3rd ODI of One Day International Women — Zimbabwe Women tour of India. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ZIM-W Over 15.6 — Modester Mupachikwa out for 38 (48), stumped by Vaishnavi Sharma. 53/4
- ZIM-W Over 33.2 — Josephine Nkomo out for 36 (67), caught by Kranti Goud. 120/7
- ZIM-W Over 34.2 — Vaishnavi Sharma completes a 5-wicket haul
- ZIM-W Over 36.4 — Zimbabwe W collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (106/6 to 125/9)
- IND-W Over 5 — 13 runs came off the over, bowled by Nomvelo Sibanda: 6 0 0 6 1 0
- IND-W Over 11 — 12 runs came off the over, bowled by Loryn Phiri: 1 1 1 4 4 1
- IND-W Over 14.3 — Pratika Rawal brings up a fifty off 47 balls
- IND-W Over 16.6 — Shafali Verma finished it off with a six off Olinda Chare
- IND-W Over 16.6 — Shafali Verma brings up a fifty off 26 balls
How the runs came
Zimbabwe W were 70 after 20 overs and finished on 131/10. India W were 54 after 8 overs and finished on 133/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ZIM-W | IND-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 30/3 (RR 3.00) | 65/2 (RR 6.50) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 101/7 (RR 3.39) | 67/0 (RR 9.57) |
In the powerplay, India W scored 35 more than Zimbabwe W.
Zimbabwe W innings: over by over
Zimbabwe W faced 172 dot balls (71%), hit 19 fours and 0 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 43 off 70 balls between Josephine Nkomo & Chiedza Dhururu. Between overs 33.2 and 36.4 they slipped from 106/6 to 125/9.
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Loryn Phiri, 1.3), 12-2 (Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 2.6), 25-3 (Beloved Biza, 9.1), 53-4 (Modester Mupachikwa, 15.6), 96-5 (Chiedza Dhururu, 27.4), 106-6 (Michelle Mavunga, 30.1), 120-7 (Josephine Nkomo, 33.2), 124-8 (Nyasha Gwanzura, 34.2), 125-9 (Olinda Chare, 36.4), 131-10 (Nomvelo Sibanda, 40.1)
India W innings: over by over
India W faced 45 dot balls (44%), hit 14 fours and 6 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 74 off 50 balls between Pratika Rawal & Shafali Verma (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Yastika Bhatia, 0.1), 58-2 (Harleen Deol, 8.4)
Our view
Zimbabwe Women struggled to build a competitive total and were bowled out for 131 runs. Modester Mupachikwa top-scored with 37 off 48 balls, while Josephine Nkomo contributed 36 runs. However, Vaishnavi Sharma turned the game with an excellent bowling performance, taking five wickets for 39 runs. Zimbabwe also lost three wickets for just 19 runs late in the innings, leaving India with a manageable target.
India Women lost Yastika Bhatia early in the chase, but Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma quickly took control. Rawal scored 59 off 56 balls, while Shafali smashed an unbeaten 51 off just 26 deliveries. Their 74-run partnership off 50 balls put India firmly in command. Shafali finished the match in style with a six, helping India reach 133/2 in just 16.6 overs and secure a convincing eight-wicket victory in the third ODI.
Top performers
- Pratika Rawal — 59 (56 balls)
- Shafali Verma — 51 (26 balls)
- Modester Mupachikwa — 37 (48 balls)
- Vaishnavi Sharma — 5/39 (10 ov)
- Sayali Satghare — 2/11 (6 ov)
- Kranti Goud — 2/23 (7 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: India W vs Zimbabwe W
