India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 23 October, 2026

COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Kotambi Stadium

197/10 (49.5 ov)

India Women won by 9 wickets

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Player of the match
Pratika Rawal, India Women
Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Shafali Verma 64 33 5 4 193.94
Pratika Rawal 100 96 15 0 104.17
Bowling O M R W ECO
Nyasha Gwanzura 2.1 0 22 0 10.15
Tendai Makusha 5 0 25 0 5.00
India Women won by 9 wickets

India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, Live Cricket Commentary

  • 1
    22.6

    Beloved Biza to Shafali Verma, 1 run, Good length delivery on off stump, nudged away for one to bring up the fifty-run partnership in this comfortable chase.

  • 4
    23.1

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, Four, Olinder Chare pitches this full length on the stumps. Shafali Verma finds the boundary rope for four, keeping the chase moving along without any alarms.

  • 0
    23.2

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, no run, Good length delivery on off stump, and the batter defends it away cleanly.

  • 6
    23.3

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, Six, Olinder Chare lands it on a good length around off stump. Shafali Verma launches it high and clean over the ropes for six, easing the chase even further.

  • 1
    23.4

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, Olinder Chare lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for one as the chase continues comfortably.

  • 0
    23.5

    Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, no run, Olinder Chare serves this full length on the stumps, and she presses forward to block it dead. The chase remains completely under control.

  • 1
    23.6

    Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, Olinder Chare bowls a good length delivery around off stump, worked away easily for one run.

  • 4
    24.1

    Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, Four, Beloved Biza lands an off-spinner on a good length outside off stump. Pratika Rawal hangs in the crease and punches a drive away to find the boundary. That trims the target with ease.

  • 1
    24.2

    Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, Beloved Biza bowls a good length on the stumps, allowing one run to be taken comfortably.

  • 1
    24.3

    Beloved Biza to Shafali Verma, 1 run, Pitched on a good length outside off stump, worked away to take one as the chase stays entirely comfortable.

  • 4
    24.4

    Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, Four, Beloved Biza pitches this one full around off stump. Pratika Rawal sends it away to the rope for four, easing the chase along without any alarms.

  • 0
    24.5

    Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, Beloved Biza lands this on a good length on the stumps. She defends it solidly, keeping things moving along without any alarms.

  • 0
    24.6

    Beloved Biza to Pratika Rawal, no run, Beloved Biza pitches this one on a full length around off stump. She meets it solidly to keep it out without any alarms in this chase.

  • 6
    25.1

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, Six, Olinder Chare floats a full length ball outside off stump. Shafali Verma launches it clear over the ropes for

  • 6
    25.2

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, Six, Good length from Olinder Chare on off stump, and Shafali Verma launches it all the way for six. With the chase well in hand, that maximum takes another chunk off the small target.

  • 0
    25.3

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, no run, Olinder Chare lands it on a good length around off stump. There is no run taken in this comfortable chase.

  • 1
    25.4

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, 1 run, Full length on the stumps from Olinder Chare, pushed away to turn the strike over for one.

  • 1
    25.5

    Olinder Chare to Pratika Rawal, 1 run, Good length delivery on off stump, nudged away to pick up a single without any alarms.

  • 6
    25.6

    Olinder Chare to Shafali Verma, Six, Full length around off stump, and Shafali Verma lifts it cleanly over the ropes for six. In complete control of the chase, she reduces the equation with absolute ease.

  • 0
    26.1

    Tendai Makusha to Pratika Rawal, no run, Tendai Makusha pitches this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. In a comfortable chase, there is simply no need for any rush.

  • 0
    26.2

    Tendai Makusha to Pratika Rawal, no run, Tendai Makusha hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. In complete control of the chase, she is content to let that one go without alarm.

  • 2
    26.3

    Tendai Makusha to Pratika Rawal, 2 runs, Full length on the stumps, she presses forward and works it away to collect two runs.

  • 0
    26.4

    Tendai Makusha to Pratika Rawal, no run, Tendai Makusha hits a good length on the stumps. She hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.

  • 4
    26.5

    Tendai Makusha to Pratika Rawal, Four, Tendai Makusha pitches this on a good length around off stump. Pratika Rawal dispatches it cleanly to the fence for four, taking the chase closer to the target without any alarms. The century stand between the two batters is brought up in style.

  • 4
    26.6

    Tendai Makusha to Pratika Rawal, Four, Tendai Makusha pitches on a good length on the stumps. Pratika Rawal dispatches it away to find four, bringing the comfortable chase down to just two runs needed.

  • 4
    27.1

    Nyasha Gwanzura to Shafali Verma, Four, Pitched full on off stump, and the batter steps forward to meet it cleanly. Shafali Verma sends it away to find the ropes for four.

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Opponent Description Date
Zimbabwe Women (IND-W won by 8 wickets) 3rd ODI 28 Oct 2026
Zimbabwe Women (IND-W won by 121 runs) 2nd ODI 25 Oct 2026
Zimbabwe Women (IND-W won by 9 wickets) 1st ODI 23 Oct 2026
Zimbabwe Women (IND-W won by 92 runs) 3rd T20I 20 Oct 2026
Zimbabwe Women (IND-W won by 9 wickets) 2nd T20I 18 Oct 2026

Opponent Description Date
India Women (IND-W won by 8 wickets) 3rd ODI 28 Oct 2026
India Women (IND-W won by 121 runs) 2nd ODI 25 Oct 2026
India Women (IND-W won by 9 wickets) 1st ODI 23 Oct 2026
India Women (IND-W won by 92 runs) 3rd T20I 20 Oct 2026
India Women (IND-W won by 9 wickets) 2nd T20I 18 Oct 2026
  • Partnership: 106 run (11.4 ov): Shafali Verma: 64 (33), Pratika Rawal: 42 (37)
  • Last Bat: Smriti Mandhana 32(34) - c B Biza b O Chare Olinda Chare
  • Fall of Wickets: 94 - 1 Smriti Mandhana
  • Reviews Remaining: India Women - 2 of 2, Zimbabwe Women - 2 of 2
  • Toss: Zimbabwe Women elected to bat
  • Match: 1st ODI
  • Series: Zimbabwe Women tour of India
  • Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Time: 02:00 PM
  • Venue: Kotambi Stadium
  • City: Vadodara
  • Umpires: Anna Harris (England), Gayathri Venugopalan (India), N Janani (India, TV)
  • Referee: GS Lakshmi (India)
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