What happened
Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century off 96 balls as India Women chased 198 to beat Zimbabwe Women by 9 wickets at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara, on 23 October 2026.
Why it matters
India Women go 1-0 up in the three-match series with Shafali Verma's 64 finishing a 22.5-over cushion at 201/1.
Remember this
100*, 201/1 and a 9-wicket win — Pratika Rawal's biggest knock of the tour seals the first-ever India–Zimbabwe women's ODI.
More context & who is affected
Pratika Rawal notched up her fourth ODI hundred in Vadodara on Thursday, hitting 100 not out off 96 balls as India Women closed out a 198-run chase at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi.
Shree Charani's career-best 4/23 held Zimbabwe to 197 all out in 49.5 overs, and Shafali Verma's unbeaten 64 finished the job at 201/1 in 27.1 overs — a 9-wicket win that puts India 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Mandhana's dismissal for 32 after a 94-run opening stand with Rawal shifted the momentum, but India powered home with 22.5 overs to spare in the first-ever ODI between the two teams.
- Pratika Rawal
- 100* (96) Unbeaten century, 15 fours, off Zimbabwe right-arm pacer Tendai MakushaCricbuzzIndia Today
- India Women total
- 201/1 (27.1) Won by 9 wickets, chasing Zimbabwe's 197 all out with 22.5 overs to spareIndia TodayCricbuzz
- Shree Charani figures
- 4/23 (10) Career-best ODI bowling, three maidens in 10 oversIndia TodayCricbuzz
How the match ran
- Zimbabwe: 197 all out in 49.5 overs; Shree Charani's 4/23 is the match-winner's spell.
- Chase: 201/1 in 27.1 overs — India reach the total with 22.5 overs in hand.
- Milestone: Pratika Rawal reaches 100* off a boundary from Tendai Makusha.
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India Women lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 ahead of the 2nd ODI at the same Vadodara ground.
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Pratika Rawal completes a run of ODI centuries — Cricinfo counts this as her fourth, India Today counts it as her third.
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It was the first-ever Women's ODI between India and Zimbabwe, capping Zimbabwe Women's inaugural tour of India.
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Sources & verification3 sources · 4 claims
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- ESPNcricinfoOfficial
Pratika Rawal notched up her fourth ODI century (photo caption) ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026 - India TodayReportingPublished Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026
- CricbuzzReporting
India Women 200/1 vs Zimbabwe Women 197 | 1st ODI Live Cricket Stream, Score, Commentary ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026
Claims and linked sources
The ESPNcricinfo photo caption dated 23 Oct 2026 states that Pratika Rawal notched up her fourth ODI century in Vadodara against Zimbabwe.
Pratika Rawal scored 100 not out off 96 deliveries including 15 fours and did not fall for the rest of India's innings.
India Women (201/1 in 27.1 overs) beat Zimbabwe Women (197 all out in 49.5 overs) by 9 wickets at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.
Shree Charani bowled career-best ODI figures of 4/23 in 10 overs including three maidens to keep Zimbabwe to 197.
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Signal-only · not reporting“Shafali Verma with the winning runs — #TeamIndia with an all-round show in Vadodara.”
