India completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series following a dominant eight-wicket victory in the final game at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara.
In the third ODI, Zimbabwe opted to bat first after winning the toss but struggled against India’s disciplined attack. Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma dismantled the opposition batting lineup, recording a career-best maiden five-wicket haul with figures of 5/39 in 10 overs.
Zimbabwe were eventually bowled out for a modest 131 in 39.5 overs. Modester Mupachikwa top-scored for the visitors with 37, alongside steady contributions from Josephine Nkomo.
Chasing 132 for victory, openers Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma launched an aggressive counter-attack. Rawal notched an unbeaten 59 off 56 balls, while Verma smashed a lightning-fast 51 off just 26 deliveries.
India comfortably reached 133/2 in 17 overs. The effortless run-chase wrapped up a comprehensive eight-wicket triumph to seal the series sweep.
In the 1st ODI, India set the tone for the series by securing a convincing nine-wicket win after bowling Zimbabwe out for 197. Spinner Shree Charani led the bowling effort with 4/23, before Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century (100*) to reach 200/1 in 27.1 overs.
The 2nd ODI saw India post a massive 328/6 on the back of centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur (126) and Deepti Sharma (106*). Zimbabwe fought hard in response, ending their 50 overs on 207 to hand India a 121-run victory.