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Pratika’s ton powers India to nine-wicket win
Pratika Rawal’s 100 not out powers India to crush Zimbabwe in first ODI.
In brief
Pratika Rawal’s 100 not out powers India to crush Zimbabwe in first ODI. Pratika Rawal (100 not out, 96b) and Shafali Verma (64 not out, 33b) sealed a nine-wicket win for India against Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Vadodara. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Pratika Rawal’s 100 not out

Pratika Rawal scored 100 not out off 96 balls with 15 fours to become India’s third ODI century.
“Pratika (100 not out, 96b) and Shafali Verma (64 not out, 33b) put up a 106-run stand in 70 balls to help India canter to its target of 198 with 137 balls to spare after N. Sree Charani claimed four wickets in the first innings”
Shafali Verma’s 64 not out
Shafali Verma scored 64 not out off 33 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes to partner Pratika in a 106-run stand.
“Shafali (64 not out, 33b, 5x4, 4x6) helped Pratika Rawal secure a nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe”
India’s nine-wicket victory
India won the first ODI against Zimbabwe with 137 balls to spare after scoring 198 runs.
“Zimbabwe was all out for 55 runs in the 15th over, with India securing a nine-wicket win”
Zimbabwe’s weak batting
Zimbabwe scored only 55 runs in their innings with N. Sree Charani taking four wickets.
“Zimbabwe managed just 55 runs by the end of the 15th over”
Key bowling performances
N. Sree Charani took four wickets for 23 runs and Kranti Gaud claimed three for 42.
“N. Sree Charani (four for 23) helped snuff out any audacious efforts to score”
Match result
India secured a nine-wicket win in the first ODI against Zimbabwe at Vadodara.
“India won the first ODI against Zimbabwe with 137 balls to spare after scoring 198 runs”
Here's the gist
Pratika Rawal (100 not out, 96b) and Shafali Verma (64 not out, 33b) sealed a nine-wicket win for India against Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Vadodara.





