🏏 IND-W vs SL-W: Smriti Mandhana & Shafali Verma Set New Partnership Record for India in Women’s T20Is

In the 4th T20I between India Women and Sri Lanka Women, India’s batting pair of Smriti Mandhana (80) and Shafali Verma (79) produced a massive opening partnership that has now etched their names in the record books.

• The duo put up a 162-run stand for the first wicket — the highest-ever opening partnership for India Women in T20 International cricket, surpassing their own previous best.
• Their dominant batting laid the foundation for India’s huge total of 221/2, one of the biggest T20I totals by the Indian women’s team, giving Sri Lanka a challenging target of 222 to chase.

Both players played with flair and consistency, combining power hitting with smart strike rotation to wrestle control away from the Sri Lankan bowlers early in the innings. This partnership not only broke records against Sri Lanka but also sets a new benchmark for future India Women’s batting performances in the shortest format.