Women’s Cricket · Final result · 20 October 2026
India vs Zimbabwe Women Highlights: Harmanpreet’s 91* Seals 3–0 Sweep
India Women won the third T20I against Zimbabwe by 92 runs in Raipur on 20 October 2026, completing a 3–0 series sweep. Harmanpreet Kaur finished unbeaten on 91 from 41 balls, while Shafali Verma contributed 69.
IND W vs ZIM W final score
India 216/7 (20 overs)
Zimbabwe 124/7 (20 overs)
India won by 92 runs; Zimbabwe’s target was 217.
Written highlights: the decisive phases
- Opening platform: India reached 54 before Anushka Sharma fell at 5.2 overs.
- Middle-order partnership: Shafali and Harmanpreet added 84, lifting India from 68/2 to 152/3.
- Finish: Harmanpreet remained unbeaten as India closed on 216/7.
- Chase: Zimbabwe slipped to 12/2. Sharne Mayers made 60, but the visitors finished on 124/7.
Sportimeline analysis: acceleration made the difference
Both teams lost seven wickets, yet their totals were 92 runs apart. That is a useful reminder that wickets alone do not explain a T20 result: the rate at which a side uses its batting resources matters too. India’s substantial partnership created room for the later acceleration.
For a viewer following a chase, compare the remaining target with both balls and wickets. A recovering partnership can improve stability without reducing the required rate enough. Our scorecard and run-rate guide explains how to read those measures together.
Official video highlights
Watch BCCI’s official IND-W vs ZIM-W third-T20I highlights. The dated video opens on BCCI’s website; availability may depend on location. Sportimeline provides written coverage and does not host this footage.
More women’s cricket
Visit our women’s match centre, read the Australia–New Zealand second-T20I report, or explore the Pakistan women’s cricket guide.