Vadodara, October 23 (PTI): The Zimbabwe women's cricket team was bowled out for 197 runs against India in the first One-Day International match here on Friday. Despite a fighting half-century from Beloved Biza (62 runs), the visitors struggled to build significant partnerships.

After winning the toss and opting to bat, Zimbabwe were dismissed in 49.5 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Modester Mupachikwa contributed 25 runs, while Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano added 21. Michelle Mavunga chipped in with 29 runs, but these contributions weren't enough to post a challenging total.

Among the Indian bowlers, Sri Charani was the most successful, claiming four wickets for just 23 runs from her 10 overs, which included three maidens. Kranti Gaur picked up three wickets, and Deepti Sharma secured two. Shafali Verma also managed to bag one wicket, showcasing India's dominant bowling performance. Debutant medium-pacer Jintimani Kalita, however, went wicketless in her first international outing.

This performance sets the stage for India to chase a relatively modest target and start the series on a winning note. The match highlights the strong bowling depth of the Indian team.

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