Our IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI prediction looks ahead to the final match of the series on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. India Women have already sealed the three-match series 2-0, and Smriti Mandhana's side now have a whitewash in their sights, while Zimbabwe Women are playing for pride and their first win of the tour.
The match starts at 2:00 PM IST, streamed live on JioHotstar. Below: the Kotambi pitch report, Vadodara weather, probable playing 11s, our Dream11 team, and toss and match predictions.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Match Details
Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 3rd ODI, Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026. Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Time: 2:00 PM IST. Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. The match is part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025-29, so two more championship points are on offer even though the series is decided.
Series So Far: India Lead 2-0 After Twin Centuries
India sealed the series in style in the second ODI on Sunday, 25 October. After captain Smriti Mandhana fell for a duck and India slipped to 19 for 2, Harmanpreet Kaur (126 off 121 balls) and Deepti Sharma (106 not out off 86 balls) rebuilt the innings with a record fifth-wicket partnership, and Pratika Rawal added 61 as India posted 328 for 6. Zimbabwe were then bowled out for 207 in 48.5 overs, giving India a 121-run win.
Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, who came in for the rested Kranti Gaud, took 4 for 39 in only her second ODI, while Deepti completed a superb all-round match with 3 for 32. For Zimbabwe, Modester Mupachikwa top-scored with 49 and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano made 46, but the chase never got going after the second-wicket stand was broken.
The first ODI, on 23 October, was even more one-sided: Zimbabwe were bowled out for 197 and India chased the target in 27.1 overs for one wicket, with Pratika Rawal scoring an unbeaten century and Shree Charani taking 4 for 23. Across the tour, India have now won all five matches — three T20Is in Raipur and both ODIs in Vadodara.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Pitch Report: Kotambi Stadium
The Kotambi surface has been a red-soil track that rewards batters who settle in early. The new ball has offered the seamers a brief window — Nomvelo Sibanda struck twice in the first three overs of the second ODI — but once the ball softens, batting becomes easier, and spin grows in influence as the match wears on. That fits both ODIs: India recovered from 19 for 2 to post 328 for 6 in the second match, while the spinners shared seven of Zimbabwe's ten wickets.
For the third ODI, expect another good batting surface in the afternoon that slows slightly under lights, bringing Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma and Vaishnavi Sharma into the game. A first-innings total around 260 to 280 should be par, and anything above 300 will be very hard to chase.
Vadodara Weather Report for 28 October
There is no rain threat for the third ODI. Vadodara is forecast to be sunny on Wednesday, 28 October, with a daytime high of around 35 degrees Celsius and a 0 percent chance of rain, so a full 100-over match is expected. Dew is unlikely to be a major factor in the second innings.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Playing 11: Probable XIs
With the series already won, India could rotate their side, but the core is expected to stay the same. Renuka Singh Thakur remains out of the ODI series through injury and has been replaced in the squad by Jintimani Kalita, so do not pick Renuka in your fantasy team. Kranti Gaud, rested for the second ODI, could return, while Vaishnavi Sharma's four-wicket haul makes her hard to drop.
India Women probable playing 11: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Shree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita. Bench options if India rotate: Harleen Deol, Yastika Bhatia and Kranti Gaud.
Zimbabwe Women probable playing 11: Modester Mupachikwa (wicketkeeper), Loryn Phiri, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sharne Mayers, Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo (captain), Nyasha Gwanzura, Nomvelo Sibanda, Francisca Chipare, Tendai Makusha. Zimbabwe's best hope is a bigger top-order contribution — only Mupachikwa and Mugeri-Tiripano passed 40 in the second ODI.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Dream11 Team
Our IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Dream11 team is built around India's in-form batters and spinners, with Zimbabwe's two most reliable batters as differential picks. Deepti Sharma is the standout captaincy choice after her unbeaten century and three wickets in the second ODI, while Harmanpreet Kaur, fresh from her 126, is the vice-captain pick.
Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh, Modester Mupachikwa. Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano. All-rounders: Deepti Sharma (captain), Harmanpreet Kaur (vice-captain), Josephine Nkomo. Bowlers: Shree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Nomvelo Sibanda.
Fantasy tips: load up on India's top order and spinners, since Zimbabwe have been bowled out for 197 and 207 in the two ODIs. Avoid Renuka Singh Thakur — she is out of the series — and wait for the confirmed playing 11 at the toss before finalising your team, in case India rest a senior player.
Key Players to Watch
Deepti Sharma is the safest fantasy captain after her century and three wickets in the second ODI. Pratika Rawal (100 not out and 61 in the two ODIs) is India's most reliable batter here. For Zimbabwe, Mupachikwa is the most consistent batter and Sibanda's new-ball swing is their best early weapon.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Toss Prediction
Both captains have chosen to bat first after winning the toss in this ODI series — Zimbabwe in the first ODI and India in the second — and with a red-soil surface that slows later in the day, expect the toss winner to bat first again. Our toss prediction leans towards the toss winner batting and looking to post 270-plus.
Who Will Win? IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Match Prediction
India Women are overwhelming favourites. They have won all five matches on this tour, their batters are in outstanding form, and their spinners have struck in every phase of both ODIs. Zimbabwe have fought through Mupachikwa and Mugeri-Tiripano, but their bowling has not contained India's deep batting, and totals of 197 and 207 tell the story.
Our match prediction: India Women will win the 3rd ODI and complete a 3-0 series sweep, most likely by a comfortable margin again.
FAQs
When is the IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI?
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 2:00 PM IST, BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara — the series finale, which India already lead 2-0.
What is the IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI Dream11 team?
Deepti Sharma (captain), Harmanpreet Kaur (vice-captain), plus Mandhana, Shafali, Rawal, Richa Ghosh, Charani and Vaishnavi Sharma; Mupachikwa and Mugeri-Tiripano are the differentials.
What is the IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI playing 11?
Mandhana (captain), Shafali, Rawal, Harmanpreet, Hasabnis, Deepti, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Satghare and Kalita. Renuka Singh Thakur is out injured.
What is the toss prediction for the IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI?
Bat first — both captains did so in the first two ODIs, and the Kotambi surface slows later in the day.
