India Women defeat Zimbabwe by 121 runs to seal ODI series

The India women’s national cricket team secured a 121-run victory against Zimbabwe on October 25, 2026, at Vadodara, claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, as reported by Samakalika Malayalam.

Match Result And Series Victory In Vadodara

India posted a total of 328 runs for the loss of six wickets in 50 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat first, according to Mathrubhumi. In response, the Zimbabwe innings concluded at 207 runs in 48.5 overs, sealing the 121-run margin for the hosts, as detailed by Manorama Online.

Mathrubhumi noted that left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma claimed four wickets while conceding 39 runs upon her return to the team. Manorama Online added that Deepti Sharma took three wickets alongside her century, while Mathrubhumi listed further bowling contributions from Sri Charani, Sayali Satghare, and Jintimani Kalita with one wicket each.

Centuries From Harmanpreet Kaur And Deepti Sharma

Manorama Online reported that India suffered an early collapse, losing opening captain Smritri Mandhana for a duck and in-form Shefali Verma for eight runs within the first three overs. Prathika Rawal and Harmanpreet Kaur stabilized the innings with a 124-run third-wicket partnership before Prathika departed for 61 runs off 67 balls, according to Manorama Online.

Harmanpreet Kaur recorded her eighth ODI century with 126 runs from 121 deliveries, featuring 15 boundaries, which surpassed Mithali Raj’s tally of seven ODI centuries, as reported by Manorama Online. Deepti Sharma added an unbeaten 106 runs from 86 balls with 15 boundaries, becoming the first Indian woman to score an ODI century batting at number six or lower, according to Manorama Online and Mathrubhumi.

Mathrubhumi recorded that the fifth-wicket partnership between Harmanpreet and Deepti yielded 153 runs from 137 deliveries, marking India’s highest-ever fifth-wicket stand in women’s ODIs. For Zimbabwe, Nomvelo Sibanda took two wickets, while Michelle Mavunga, Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare, and Nyasha Gwanzura claimed one wicket each, as detailed by Mathrubhumi.

Zimbabwe Response And Upcoming Fixture

Modester Mupachikwa top-scored for Zimbabwe with 49 runs, while Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano contributed 46 runs before the touring side was bowled out for 207, as reported by Mathrubhumi and Manorama Online. The victory gives India a 2-0 lead in the three-match series following their earlier 9-wicket win in the opening fixture where Prathika Rawal scored an unbeaten 100, according to Chandrika Daily.

Manorama Online stated that the third and final match of the ODI series will take place at the same venue in Vadodara on October 28, 2026. Official statements regarding squad changes for the final fixture remain unannounced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

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