Women's T20 World Cup: India post below-par 133-8 against New Zealand, despite Shafali's 46
Young opener Shafali Verma smashed a 34-ball 46 but India frittered away a solid start to post a below-par 133 for eight against New Zealand in their crucial group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup here on Thursday.
Invited to bat, 16-year-old Shafali once again provided the fireworks as India scored 49 for one in the powerplay overs. But they lost six wickets for 43 runs to squander the good start.
Smriti Mandhana (11), who returned to the playing XI after missing the last match due to illness, departed early when he dragged a Lea Tahuhu delivery on to the stumps in the third over.
However, Shafali and Taniya (23) kept the scoreboard ticking, adding
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