India Women will clash with Zimbabwe Women in the third and final T20I of the three-game series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday, October 20.
In the second T20I, Zimbabwe posted 102/8 in 20 overs. Niki Prasad scalped two important wickets. In response, India Women crossed the winning line in just 8.5 overs with nine wickets in hand. Shafali Verma (55) and Smriti Mandhana (47*) were the top scorers.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, T20I Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Tuesday, October 20
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
India Women
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (c), Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud
Zimbabwe Women
Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sharne Mayers, Michelle Mavunga, Nyasha Gwanzura, Francisca Chipare, Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Josephine Nkomo (c), Olinder Chare, Tendai Makusha
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first on this surface. As seen in the first and second T20Is, the surface at this venue is expected to assist both batters and bowlers equally well. It’s wise to bowl first.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Top Picks
Niki Prasad
All-rounder Niki Prasad has scored 39 runs and scalped two wickets in two innings in the ongoing ODI series.
Nandani Sharma
Indian medium pacer Nandani Sharma is the leading wicket-taker of the series, scalping three wickets in seven overs.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Captain picks
Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma has scored 59 runs in two innings at an average of 29.5 with seven fours and four sixes.
Smriti Mandhana
Indian captain Smriti Mandhana amassed 56 runs in two innings at an average of 56 with eight fours and two sixes.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Head-to-Head Dream11 team
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (c), Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Niki Prasad, Kelis Ndhlovu, Nandani Sharma (vc), Nyasha Gwanzura, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Grand League Dream11 team
Shafali Verma (c), Smriti Mandhana, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Niki Prasad (vc), Kelis Ndhlovu, Nandani Sharma, Nyasha Gwanzura, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud
