NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma showcased her batting prowess, smashing an electrifying 67 off just 39 deliveries as India stormed into the semifinals of the women's cricket event at the Asian Games. This advancement came about as a result of India's superior ICC rankings after Thursday's quarter-final clash was prematurely abandoned due to adverse weather conditions.
With the match being reduced to a 15-over-a-side contest, India exhibited remarkable batting prowess, posting an imposing total of 173 for the loss of 2 wickets. This impressive total was primarily attributed to the stellar performances of Shafali Verma, skipper Smriti Mandhana, who contributed 27 runs from 16 balls, and Jemimah Rodrigues, who blazed her way to 47 runs from 29 deliveries. Richa Ghosh's cameo, contributing 21 runs from a mere 7 balls, served as the icing on the cake.
