Zimbabwe Women (Playing XI) - Modester Mupachikwa (WK), Loryn Phiri, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo (C), Michelle Mavunga, Nyasha Gwanzura, Chiedza Dhururu, Nomvelo Sibanda, Francisca Chipare (In for Tendai Makusha), Olinder Chare.

13:49 IST:

India Women (Playing XI) - Smriti Mandhana (C), Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol (In for Tejal Hasabnis), Yastika Bhatia (WK) (In for Richa Ghosh), Deepti Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Kranti Gaud (In for Sree Charani), Vaishnavi Sharma.

13:43 IST:

The captain of India Women - Smriti Mandhana informs that they have made 3 changes, with Kranti Gaud, Yastika Bhatia and Harleen Deol coming into the side. On playing 3 pacers, Mandhana explains that with night matches bringing plenty of dew, playing three pacers would be ideal, especially as India get closer to the Champions Trophy. She feels the game is moving towards teams having the flexibility to play an extra seamer while relying on part-timers for spin options. She admits that they need to pick up more wickets with the new ball, which is crucial in ODIs, and says giving the pacers more game time in the lead-up to the tournament is something the team has discussed. Mandhana says restricting Zimbabwe to anything under 200 would be good, but as a captain, she wants her side to keep them below 150.

13:43 IST:

The skipper of Zimbabwe Women - Josephine Nkomo starts off by saying that the track looks good to bat, and they would like to put some runs on the board. About the team changes, the skipper says that they have one change in the playing XI, with Francisca Chipare coming into the side. Nkomo reflects on the value of top-tier exposure for her squad, noting that competing at this level offers a clear picture of the quality gap and pinpoints the specific areas they must develop moving forward. She expresses strong belief in her team's potential, stating that the squad is fully capable of raising their standards and putting up a far tougher fight.