India Women opened the ODI leg of Zimbabwe Women's tour with a commanding nine-wicket victory in the first one-day international at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday, October 23, 2026. Chasing 198, India reached 200 for 1 in just 27.1 overs, with more than 22 overs to spare, Cricket World reported.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat, but were bowled out for 197 in 49.5 overs. Beloved Biza top-scored with 62 off 92 balls, while Modester Mupachikwa made 25 and Mitchel Mavunga added a quick 29 off 23 balls late in the innings, according to the match reports.
Source: Nation Press — Charani's 4-wicket haul restricts Zimbabwe to 197 in 1st Women's ODI (Oct 23, 2026)
Left-arm spinner Shree Charani was India's standout bowler with a career-best 4 for 23 in 10 overs, including three maidens. Kranti Gaud claimed 3 for 42, while Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma picked up one wicket each, the reports said.
Source: Cricket Times / BCCI Women — Charani leads India's bowling dominance (Oct 23, 2026)
Rawal century seals the chase
In reply, Pratika Rawal anchored the chase with an unbeaten 100 off 96 balls, studded with 15 fours — her third ODI hundred. After India lost an early wicket and stood at 108 for 1 at the drinks interval, Shafali Verma accelerated with a half-century off just 29 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes. The Rawal–Verma partnership passed 100 in only 69 balls, and India crossed 150 in 23.3 overs before completing the win, Cricket World reported.
The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, which forms part of the ICC Women's Championship. The series follows India's 3-0 sweep of the T20I leg of the tour earlier this week. The second ODI is scheduled at the same venue on October 25.
What is solid
- Zimbabwe Women were bowled out for 197 in 49.5 overs after winning the toss at Vadodara
- Pratika Rawal finished unbeaten on 100 and India won by nine wickets at 200/1 in 27.1 overs
- Shree Charani took 4/23 and Kranti Gaud 3/42