On Friday, October 28, in the third match of the three-match ODI series between India Women and Zimbabwe Women at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, the Zimbabwe captain won the toss and elected to bat first. The Indian side has made three changes to their lineup (bringing in Kranti, Harleen, and Yastika), while Zimbabwe has made one change. See the playing XIs for both teams below.
India Women’s Playing XI:
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma.
Zimbabwe Women’s Playing XI:
Modester Mupachikwa (wicketkeeper), Lorin Phiri, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Belveder Biza, Josephine Nkomo (captain), Nyasha Gwanzura, Chiedza Dhururu, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare.
Holding an unassailable 2-0 lead, the hosts will be aiming for a ‘clean sweep.’ Their strong batting lineup—bolstered by centuries from Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepti Sharma in the first two matches—appears ready to maintain its dominance.
Meanwhile, the visiting side, having suffered a 3-0 ‘clean sweep’ in the T20I series and consecutive defeats in the ODIs, will be looking to salvage some pride and will be desperate to register their first win of the tour.
Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Vadodara: Pitch Report
At the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, the pitch for the third ODI between the India women’s and Zimbabwe women’s teams is expected to be batter-friendly. The surface is likely to offer good bounce and pace, and with a fast outfield, batters should be able to play their shots freely.
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While fast bowlers might get some early movement with the new ball, conditions are expected to become even better for batting as the innings progresses.
