# India women seek series sweep against Zimbabwe in third ODI
_India lead the three-match series 2-0 ahead of the final game in Vadodara._

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- Author: Rohit, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/rohit)
- Published: 2026-10-28T04:36:49.291Z
- Section: Cricket > International
- Topics: India Women, Zimbabwe Women, Harmanpreet Kaur, Vadodara, ODI
## Summary

India women face Zimbabwe women in the third ODI at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Sportstar reported that India leads the series 2-0 after two massive wins.

## Key takeaways

- India leads the Zimbabwe series 2-0
- Third ODI takes place at BCA Stadium, Vadodara
- Harmanpreet Kaur scored a hundred in the second fixture
- Nandni Sharma may make her debut for India
- Zimbabwe are yet to complete a 50-over innings against India

## Article

India women will take on Zimbabwe women in the third and final ODI at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Wednesday. Sportstar reported that India leads the three-match series 2-0 after two massive wins. The match offers India a chance to complete a series sweep on home soil.

India will be keeping a keen eye on its bowling attack, including Jintimani Kalita, ahead of a testing multi-format tour of South Africa coming up. The host, with two massive wins, has every reason to experiment without fear. After a day’s break where cafes were visited, friends were met and last-minute shopping lists were ticked off, the Indian team had a full training session under the hot afternoon sun with local security and venue staff keenly watching how Baroda girl Yastika Bhatia — yet to feature in this series — was coming along in the nets. Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been dealing with a fever for a few days including when she scored her sensational hundred in the second fixture, also had some light hits against the sightscreen before launching a few big shots straight down the ground in the nets. But the bowling lineup, with its inability to strike as frequently as it might like, has posed a few tough questions to the think tank. If workload calculations work in her favour, India might want to consider handing seamer Nandni Sharma her debut cap. With a testing multi-format tour of South Africa coming up in December, India will want to get any last-minute trials out of the way here.

Zimbabwe players, meanwhile, snuck a trip to the Statue of Unity, around 90km away from Vadodara, while a few, like the big-hitting Sharne Mayers — who missed the second game due to a groin strain — stayed back to complete recovery. The Lady Chevrons have their task cut out. They are yet to get to the 50-over finish line, falling short valiantly by barely a few balls. The side also has the 230-250 mark as a box to tick and will hope to end its India sojourn on a high.

India will travel to South Africa for a multi-format tour in December. Sportstar reported that the team wants to complete any last-minute trials in Vadodara before that assignment.

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### Sources

- [Khel Now](https://khelnow.com/cricket/ind-w-vs-zim-w-dream11-prediction-3rd-odi-202610)
- [sportstar.thehindu.com](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/india-vs-zimbabwe-3rd-odi-vadodara-preview-yastika-nandni-bench-strength/article71631604.ece)
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