Pratika Rawal’s Century Propels India Women to Dominant Win Over Zimbabwe

Match Summary

India Women secured a convincing victory against Zimbabwe Women in the first ODI held in Vadodara on Friday. The match, which saw India chase down the target with ease, was headlined by a spectacular century from Pratika Rawal, marking a strong start to the series for the hosts.

Match Details

• Venue: Vadodara
• Format: ODI
• Result: India Women won by a comfortable margin

Key Performances

The highlight of the match was the batting performance of Pratika Rawal. Her disciplined and aggressive century anchored the Indian innings, allowing the team to cruise to victory. Under the leadership of captain Smriti Mandhana, the Indian side maintained control throughout the chase, following a decision by Zimbabwe to bat first after winning the toss.

Teams

• India: Smriti Mandhana (c), Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sayali Satghare, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandani Sharma, Tejal Hasabnis, Jintimani Kalita.
• Zimbabwe: Josephine Nkomo (c), Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Tendai Makusha, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu.

Verification

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