Shafali Verma’s double century and a ten-wicket haul from Sneh Rana powered India Women to a dominant 10-wicket victory over South Africa Women in the one-off Test at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
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The Indian Women’s Cricket team set a new world record for the most runs scored in a single day’s play in a Test match, surpassing a record that stood for nearly 90 years. Opener Shafali Verma’s double century and Smriti Mandhana’s century propelled India to a massive 525 runs on the first day against South Africa in Chennai.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma achieved a historic feat in the one-off Women’s Test against South Africa in Chennai, setting a new record for the highest partnership across any wicket for India in Women’s Tests.
India’s Shafali Verma etched her name in the record books by smashing the fastest century in Women’s Test history during the match against South Africa in Chennai. The 20-year-old reached her hundred off just 113 balls, surpassing the previous record of 137 balls set in 1984. Fellow opener Smriti Mandhana followed suit with a century of her own, securing second place on the fastest century list.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma smashed a new record for the highest opening partnership for India Women in Tests, surpassing their own previous mark set in 2021. The duo put on a dominant display against South Africa in Chennai, showcasing their exceptional batting skills.
India’s women’s cricket team looks to seal a series win against South Africa in the second ODI, aiming for a tighter top-order performance. While Smriti Mandhana impressed with a century, the team seeks improvement from Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues. Meanwhile, South Africa hopes for a better batting display to counter India’s strong spin attack, led by Asha Shobhana, Deepti Sharma, and Radha Yadav.