Zimbabwe Women will go head-to-head with the West Indies Women in the first match of the three-game ODI series at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Thursday, September 24.
Captained by Nomvelo Sibanda, Zimbabwe Women come into this series on the back of a 0-3 ODI series defeat to Pakistan Women in May 2026. Meanwhile, the West Indies Women, captained by Hayley Matthews, secured a 3-0 ODI series win over Ireland Women in July 2026.
ZIM-W vs WI-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe Women vs West Indies Women, ODI Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 1:00 PM IST, Thursday, September 24
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM-W vs WI-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Zimbabwe Women
Kelis Ndhlovu, Christine Mutasa, Kelly Ndiraya, Beloved Biza, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Vimbai Mutungwindu (wk), Adel Zimunu, Nomvelo Sibanda (c), Kudzai Chigora, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Olinda Chare
West Indies Women
Hayley Matthews (c), Realeanna Grimmond, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Jahzara Claxton, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack
ZIM-W vs WI-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
With the average first-innings score across the last three Women’s ODIs being 225, we can expect batters to do well. Interestingly, two out of three ODIs saw the teams chasing second come out on top.
ZIM-W vs WI-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Top Picks
Realeanna Grimmond
Grimmond, the middle-order batter, scored 105 runs in three innings during their recent tour of Ireland.
Afy Fletcher
West Indies ace bowler Afy Fletcher scalped eight wickets in three innings vs Ireland Women to emerge as the leading wicket-taker.
ZIM-W vs WI-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Captain picks
Hayley Matthews
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews amassed 265 runs in three innings and scalped seven wickets on the recent Ireland tour.
Stafanie Taylor
Former West Indies skipper Taylor accumulated 207 runs in three innings against Ireland Women, ending the series as the second-leading run-scorer.
ZIM-W vs WI-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Hayley Matthews (c), Realeanna Grimmond, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Beloved Biza, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher (vc), Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack
ZIM-W vs WI-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team
Hayley Matthews, Realeanna Grimmond (vc), Stafanie Taylor (c), Chinelle Henry, Beloved Biza, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack
