Tour Finale & Clean Sweep Pursuit in Vadodara: Having sealed an unassailable 2-0 series lead and full ICC Women's Championship points following Sunday's dominant 121-run triumph—where centuries from [[/fighter/harmanpreet-kaur/41414/:Harmanpreet Kaur]] (126 off 121) and [[/fighter/deepti-sharma-don-deepti/41418/:Deepti Sharma]] (106 off 86), along with Vaishnavi Sharma's 4/39, propelled the hosts to 328/6—India Women target a complete 3-0 ODI clean sweep against Zimbabwe Women in the 3rd ODI at BCA Stadium, Kotambi! Josephine Nkomo's Lady Chevrons showed commendable resilience with the bat in Sunday's chase—reaching 207 behind Modester Mupachikwa's 49 and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano's 46—and now look to finish the historic bilateral tour on a high note. Stream every boundary, key wicket, and live scorecard directly on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. Final Chapter of the Bilateral Tour The 3rd ODI concludes Zimbabwe's multi-format tour of India, which has seen the Women in Blue capture both the T20I (3-0) and ODI series. With two more ICC Women's Championship points on the table, India aim to maintain their flawless record, while Zimbabwe fight for crucial away points and a consolation win. For India Women, captained by [[/fighter/smriti-mandhana/41413/:Smriti Mandhana]] (with [[/fighter/harmanpreet-kaur/41414/:Harmanpreet Kaur]] continuing her exceptional century-scoring form), maintaining high standards in powerplay batting and testing fringe bowling depth remain central priorities. Powered by top-order anchor Pratika Rawal (61 in 2nd ODI, 100* in 1st ODI), explosive opener Shafali Verma, all-round stalwart [[/fighter/deepti-sharma-don-deepti/41418/:Deepti Sharma]] (106 & 3/32 in 2nd ODI), and spin variations from Vaishnavi Sharma (4/39) and Shree Charani, the hosts enter as heavy favorites to seal a 6-0 tour sweep across formats. For Zimbabwe Women, led by Josephine Nkomo, building on their improved 207-run total from Sunday is paramount. Backed by key contributors—including top-order pair Modester Mupachikwa (49 in 2nd ODI) and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (46), middle-order all-rounders Beloved Biza (34) and Nyasha Gwanzura, and opening seamer Nomvelo Sibanda (2/38)—the Lady Chevrons aim to execute disciplined bowling plans and take their chances in the field. Squads & Key Players India Women Squad Core Lineup / Key Performers: [[/fighter/smriti-mandhana/41413/:Smriti Mandhana]] (C), [[/fighter/harmanpreet-kaur/41414/:Harmanpreet Kaur]] (126 in 2nd ODI), [[/fighter/deepti-sharma-don-deepti/41418/:Deepti Sharma]] (vc & 106 + 3/32 in 2nd ODI), Pratika Rawal (61 in 2nd ODI), Shafali Verma, Tejal Hasabnis, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Vaishnavi Sharma (4/39 in 2nd ODI), Shree Charani (1/37), Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma Tactical Focus: Aggressive top-order foundation from Pratika Rawal and [[/fighter/smriti-mandhana/41413/:Smriti Mandhana]], middle-overs domination through [[/fighter/harmanpreet-kaur/41414/:Harmanpreet Kaur]] and [[/fighter/deepti-sharma-don-deepti/41418/:Deepti Sharma]], and relentless slow-bowling control by Vaishnavi Sharma. Zimbabwe Women Squad Core Lineup / Key Performers: Josephine Nkomo (C & 20 in 2nd ODI), Modester Mupachikwa (wk & 49 in 2nd ODI), Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (46 in 2nd ODI), Beloved Biza (34), Sharne Mayers, Loryn Phiri, Nyasha Gwanzura (20 & 1/43), Nomvelo Sibanda (2/38), Mitchel Mavunga (1/47), Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare, Francisca Chipare, Kellies Ndlovu, Kudzai Chigora, Chiedza Dhururu Tactical Focus: Consolidating top-order starts through Modester Mupachikwa and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, restricting boundary leaks in the middle overs, and disciplined opening seam bowling from Nomvelo Sibanda. Pitch & Weather: BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara provides a true batting paradise with fast outfields, where scores exceeding 300 have been readily posted. Spinners find grip and turn as the match progresses into the evening, though late dew under lights aids fluent shot-making. Sunny, warm conditions around 35°C expected during the afternoon, cooling to 24°C at night in Vadodara.