Mandhana leads sweep; Shafali scores half-century in Raipur

Smriti Mandhana has become India Women's full-time captain following her success leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to two WPL titles. Her first assignment as leader is a limited-overs home series against Zimbabwe, which she aims to win decisively with the support of vice-captain Shafali Verma.

Verma had a strong turnaround after being dismissed for four in the opening match; she scored 55 from 25 balls off Nyasha Gwanzura to help India chase down 103 runs. Mandhana contributed 47 not out, and together they secured victories in both previous matches.

The third T20I is scheduled at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday, October 20, starting at 7:00 p.m. IST with a toss set for 6:30 p.m. Viewers can watch the match live via Star Sports Network or JioHotstar.