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Vaishnavi's 5-Wicket Haul Leads India to Series Sweep
28 Oct
Summary
- India completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep against Zimbabwe.
- Vaishnavi Sharma took five wickets, restricting Zimbabwe to 131.
- Unbeaten half-centuries from Rawal and Shafali secured the win.
India secured a commanding 3-0 ODI series victory over Zimbabwe, concluding the series with an eight-wicket win on Wednesday. The visiting team was bowled out for 131 runs in 39.5 overs, largely due to an exceptional five-wicket haul by India's Vaishnavi Sharma.
Sharma, playing in her third ODI, demonstrated her bowling prowess by claiming five wickets for 39 runs. She was supported by other bowlers who contributed to Zimbabwe's low total. India's chase was anchored by Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma, who both scored unbeaten half-centuries.
Rawal scored 59 off 56 balls, while Verma smashed a quickfire 51 not out from just 26 deliveries. Their partnership ensured India reached the target of 133 for two in just 17 overs, sealing a dominant performance and a clean sweep across both the ODI and T20 series.
