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IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction — 3rd T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Team Predictions for 3rd T20I 2026: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

Rohit Singh
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IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I - Captain: Shafali Verma. VC: Deepti Sharma
IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I - Captain: Shafali Verma. VC: Deepti Sharma

IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Details — 3rd T20I

India Women (IND-W) will face Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W) in the third and last T20I match of the series. India leads 2-0 and will aim for a clean sweep. All three games will take place on the same field in Raipur. This is the first time the two teams have competed in women's international cricket.

India won the first T20I by collecting four wickets after being 22/4 and chasing 115. Deepti Sharma scored 49, while debutant Niki Prasad scored an unbeaten 39. India won the second T20I by nine wickets, bowling Zimbabwe Women out for 102/8 and following it down in 8.5 overs. Zimbabwe are yet to surpass 114 in the series and require significant improvement with the bat.

Also Read: IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win 3rd T20I? India Women vs Zimbabwe Women

IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026
  • Match: IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd T20I
  • Date: 20th Oct 2026
  • Match Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur  
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: DD Sports, JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

IND-W vs ZIM-W Weather Report — Raipur Conditions

  • Temperature: 29-30 C
  • Rain Chances: 3%
  • Humidity: 71% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IND-W Form

India Women Recent Form: W, W, W, W, W

Team ZIM-W Form

Zimbabwe Women Recent Form: L, L, L, L, L

IND-W vs ZIM-W Head-to-Head Record 

IND-W Won 2
ZIM-W Won 2
NR 0

IND-W vs ZIM-W Pitch Report — Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur 

Scoring in the first innings has been difficult at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, with bowlers dominating both T20Is so far. Pace bowlers benefit from early bounce and movement with the new ball. Spinners such as Niki Prasad and Shree Charani restrict runs in the middle overs. Batting gets easier in the 2nd innings, as India demonstrated by chasing down 103 in 8.5 overs. Winning the toss and bowling first seems like the ideal strategy.

  • Win Batting First: 50%
  • Win Bowling First: 50%
  • Best Suited For: Spinners (61%)

Average Scores

  • Average 1st Innings: 108
  • Average 2nd Innings: 112

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

IND-W vs ZIM-W Probable Playing 11

India Women (IND-W) Probable 11:

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (C), Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud.    

Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W) Probable 11:

Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sharne Mayers, Josephine Nkomo (C), Nyasha Gwanzura, Modester Mupachikwa (WK), Michelle Mavunga, Francisca Chipare, Olinda Chare, Tendai Makusha

IND-W vs ZIM-W Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IND-W Players for Dream11 — 3rd T20I  

Players  Role Recent Performance
Shafali Verma AR Scored 4 runs in the first match, then 55(25) with six fours and four sixes
Smriti Mandhana BAT Scored 9 runs in the first match, then 47*(25)
Deepti Sharma AR 49 in the 1st T20I; 1/13 in 3 overs in the 2nd
Niki Prasad AR 39* on debut; 2/7 in 2 overs in the 2nd T20I

Best ZIM-W Players for Dream11 — 3rd T20I   

Players  Role Recent Performance
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano BAT 34(32) in the 2nd T20I
Josephine Nkomo AR 27*(35) in the 2nd T20I
Michelle Mavunga AR Took 1 wicket in each match, crucial bowler
Nyasha Gwanzura BOWL Joint-most wickets in the series

IND-W vs ZIM-W Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 3rd T20I

  • Shafali Verma ©: IND-W explosive batter, scored 55 off 25 balls in the 2nd T20I.
  • Smriti Mandhana ©: IND-W skipper, unbeaten on 47 off 25 in the last match.
  • Niki Prasad (vc): Debutant who has delivered with both bat and ball.
  • Michelle Mavunga (vc): Zimbabwe's most effective bowler, with two wickets in two matches

IND-W vs ZIM-W (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 1

IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Modester Mupachikwa, Shafali Verma(C), Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sharne Mayers, Niki Prasad, Beloved Biza, Deepti Sharma, Nyasha Gwanzura(VC), Mitchel Mavunga, Nida Sharma

IND-W vs ZIM-W (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 2

IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Modester Mupachikwa, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana(C), Harmanpreet Kaur, Kelis Ndlovu, Sharne Mayers, Beloved Biza, Deepti Sharma(VC), Nyasha Gwanzura, Shree Charani, Nida Sharma

India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Dream11 Tips 

SL-W Captain Choice Smriti Mandhana
GL Captain Choice Shafali Verma
Punt Picks Kranti Gaud, Josephine Nkomo
Dream11 Combination 1-4-4-2

India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India Women are clear favorites. They won both matches and have the best players in the competition. In the second game, Shafali and Mandhana scored 55 and 47 points, respectively. Their bowlers have held Zimbabwe to less than 115 runs in both games, and Zimbabwe lost by 76 runs in India's last powerplay. Zimbabwe's batting has been a problem, with only Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and Josephine Nkomo proving resilient. We expect India to complete this series with a clean whitewash.

Match Prediction: India Women (IND-W) to win.

Disclaimer: This content is created for informational and entertainment purposes only and is intended for free-to-play fantasy games. We do not promote real-money gaming or guarantee any winnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

India Women are strong favourites. They lead 2-0 and have dominated both matches.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are the top captain choices. Deepti Sharma and Niki Prasad are strong vice-captain options.

Best Dream11 XI for IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd T20I: Modester Mupachikwa, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana(C), Harmanpreet Kaur, Kelis Ndlovu, Sharne Mayers, Beloved Biza, Deepti Sharma(VC), Nyasha Gwanzura, Shree Charani, Nida Sharma. Recommended team split: 6 IND-W + 5 ZIM-W

The match starts at 7:00 PM IST on 20 October 2026, with the toss at 6:30 PM IST. It streams live on JioHotstar and is telecast on the Star Sports Network.

Shafali Verma (59 runs), Smriti Mandhana (56), Deepti Sharma (49 runs and 1 wicket) and Niki Prasad (39* and 2/7) lead India. Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (34) and Josephine Nkomo (27*) have been Zimbabwe's best batters.

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