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India sweep Zimbabwe ODI series 3-0

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Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma spearheaded the bowling effort by taking 5/39 to help bowl out Zimbabwe for 131 in 39.5 overs, despite a 37-run effort from Modester Mupachikwa and 35 from captain Josephine Nkomo. Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare provided strong support with two wickets each before the batting unit took control. India chased down the 132-run target with eight wickets in hand, led by unbeaten half-centuries from Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma. The clinical finish concluded a lopsided tour where the visitors also achieved victories by nine wickets and 121 runs.

Key points

  • India concluded the three-match ODI series without dropping a single game against the hos…: India concluded the three-match ODI series without dropping a single game against the hosts.
  • Strong support bowling from Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare helped limit Zimbabwe's total…: Strong support bowling from Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare helped limit Zimbabwe's total to just 131 runs.
  • Zimbabwe's primary resistance came from Modester Mupachikwa and captain Josephine Nkomo,…: Zimbabwe's primary resistance came from Modester Mupachikwa and captain Josephine Nkomo, who scored 37 and 35 runs respectively.

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Chasing a target of 132, India reached 133 for two in just 17 overs. Pratika remained unbeaten on 59 off 56 balls, while Shafali scored an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls.

Earlier, left-arm spinner Vaishnavi led India's bowling attack with figures of 5/39, dismantling Zimbabwe's top and middle order. Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare picked up two wickets each as Zimbabwe were bowled out in 39.5 overs.

Opening batter and wicketkeeper Modester Mupachikwa was Zimbabwe's top scorer with 37 runs, while captain Josephine Nkomo contributed 35.

India had won the first two matches by nine wickets and 121 runs, respectively.

Brief Scores:

- Zimbabwe: 131 all out in 39.5 overs (Modester Mupachikwa 37; Vaishnavi Sharma 5/39).

- India: 133/2 in 17 overs (Pratika Rawal 59 not out, Shafali Verma 51 not out; Nomvelo Sibanda 1/18).

Original source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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