India women seal Zimbabwe ODI series with a 121-run win in Vadodara
Centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma took India to 328 for 6 in Vadodara on 25 October 2026, before Zimbabwe were bowled out for 207 and India sealed the three-match ODI series 2-0 with a game still to play.
India women beat Zimbabwe women by 121 runs in the second ODI at Vadodara on 25 October 2026, scoring 328 for 6 and bowling Zimbabwe out for 207, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
A recovery built on two centuries
India's innings began badly after captain Smriti Mandhana was dismissed without scoring in the first over and Shafali Verma followed for 8, leaving the hosts at 19 for 2. Pratika Rawal then steadied the innings with 61 off 67 balls, adding 124 runs with Harmanpreet Kaur for the third wicket.
After India slipped again to 149 for 4, Harmanpreet and Deepti Sharma rebuilt the innings with a record fifth-wicket stand of more than 150 runs for India in women's ODIs. Harmanpreet made 126 off 121 balls, including 15 fours, for her eighth ODI century, while Deepti finished unbeaten on 106 off 86 balls, also with 15 fours, to take India to 328 for 6 in 50 overs.
How Zimbabwe's chase faded
Zimbabwe began their chase of 329 with intent, reaching 107 for 1 in the 22nd over through a 69-run second-wicket stand between Modester Mupachikwa and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano. Mupachikwa top-scored with 49, Mugeri-Tiripano made 46, and Beloved Biza added 34, but the required rate kept climbing as wickets fell.
Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, playing only her second ODI, changed the match with 4 wickets for 39 runs, including her maiden ODI wicket when Mupachikwa was dismissed for 49. Deepti Sharma then took 3 wickets for 32 to complete an all-round performance, and Zimbabwe were bowled out for 207 in 48.5 overs, 121 runs short of the target.
What the result means, and what is still to come
The win gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with one match still to be played. Reporting also noted that it was Smriti Mandhana's first series win as full-time ODI captain, a detail that underlines the leadership change behind this result rather than just the scoreline.
For readers, the key distinction is between a series win and a series sweep. India have already won the series, but a clean sweep is not yet secured, because the third match remains to be played. Deepti's century was also notable for its gap: it was her second ODI hundred, coming years after her first in 2017, according to the match reporting.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the score in the second India women vs Zimbabwe ODI?
India scored 328 for 6 in 50 overs and Zimbabwe were bowled out for 207 in 48.5 overs, so India won by 121 runs in Vadodara on 25 October 2026.
Has India already won the ODI series against Zimbabwe?
Yes, India lead 2-0 in the three-match series, which is unassailable, but the series is not yet a sweep because one match remains to be played.