INDW vs ZIMW Live Score, 1st ODI: Visitors Begin Cautiously After Electing To Bat First | Zimbabwe 3/0 (2)

Zimbabwe Women are off the mark as Mupachikwa and Loryn Phiri walk out to open the innings. Mupachikwa takes strike, with India's Kranti Gaud handed the new ball. India will look for an early breakthrough, while the visitors aim for a steady start.

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita

Zimbabwe Women (Playing XI): Beloved Biza, Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Modester Mupachikwa(w), Chiedza Dhururu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda(c), Tendai Makusha, Loryn Phiri, Olinder Chare

Zimbabwe women won the toss and opted to bat first.

India Women wrapped up a dominant 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe Women, showcasing their batting depth and bowling strength throughout the three-match T20I series in Raipur. The hosts began their campaign with a four-wicket victory in the opening encounter, chasing down Zimbabwe's 114/5 with four wickets in hand. Deepti Sharma starred with 49 off 37 balls.

India stepped up their dominance in the second T20I, bowling Zimbabwe out of contention with a disciplined performance before completing a nine-wicket win. Shafali Verma smashed 55 off just 25 deliveries, while Smriti Mandhana contributed 47 off 25 balls in a blistering chase of 103. India sealed the series with a match to spare.

The third T20I witnessed India's batting fireworks as Harmanpreet Kaur hammered an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls, powering the hosts to 216/7. Zimbabwe managed 124/7 in reply, handing India a massive 92-run victory and a clean sweep. Shafali finished as Player of the Series with 128 runs, while Harmanpreet earned Player of the Match honours in the finale. India will now carry this momentum into the three-match ODI series.

India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana(c), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Sayali Satghare, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandani Sharma, Tejal Hasabnis, Jintimani Kalita

Zimbabwe Women Squad: Modester Mupachikwa(w), Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo(c), Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Tendai Makusha, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu

The 1st ODI between India-W Vs Zimbabwe-W will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network’s television channels in India and will be streamed live in on the JioHotstar app and website from 2 PM onwards.

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