Shafali Verma Makes History as First Indian Woman to Score Fifty in 100th T20I
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Shafali Verma made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest Indian woman to play 100 T20 Internationals and the first to score a fifty-plus in her milestone match. At Kingsmead, Durban, she scored 57 runs, leading India to a total of 147 against South Africa, although the team now trails the series 0-1.
- 01Shafali Verma is the youngest Indian woman to reach 100 T20Is at 22 years and 81 days.
- 02She scored 57 runs off 38 balls, becoming the first Indian female batter to score fifty-plus in her 100th T20I.
- 03Shafali joins an elite group of five Indian women cricketers who have played 100 T20Is.
- 04India lost eight wickets for just 48 runs after Shafali's dismissal.
- 05The Indian women's team now trails the five-match series against South Africa 0-1.
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Shafali Verma achieved a remarkable milestone on Sunday at Kingsmead, Durban, becoming the youngest Indian woman to play 100 T20 Internationals at just 22 years and 81 days. In her landmark match against the South Africa women's national cricket team, she scored 57 runs off 38 balls, marking her as the first Indian female batter to score a fifty-plus in her 100th T20I. This performance places her among an elite group of five Indian women cricketers, including Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, who have reached this milestone. Despite her efforts, India faced a batting collapse after her dismissal, slipping from 99/2 to 109/4 and ultimately scoring 147 runs. The Indian team now trails the five-match series 0-1.
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Shafali Verma's achievement inspires young cricketers in India and highlights the growing prominence of women's cricket.
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