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Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma Break Several Records as Onslaught Blows Sri Lanka Away in Asia Cup
Shafali Verma’s 24-ball fifty gave her a third 50-plus score in the tournament and matched Chamari Athapaththu’s single-edition record, officials said.
- On Sunday, September 13, 2026, Shafali Verma smashed a 24-ball fifty at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, setting the fastest half-century record in Women's T20 Asia Cup history during the final between India Women and Sri Lanka Women.
- The 22-year-old Shafali and Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana dominated the Sri Lanka bowlers, adding 129 runs in 12.5 overs to shut the Lankans out of the match early with power and grace.
- Mandhana reached her 36th T20I fifty, while India progressed to 98 at the halfway mark without losing a wicket, eventually finishing at 183 for five against the Lankan bowling attack.
- The scoring rate dropped in the final five overs, where India managed only 43 runs as big-hitting Richa Ghosh was dismissed while the Lankan bowlers tightened their lines.
- With her third 50-plus score in this edition, Shafali matched Chamari Athapaththu's 2024 record, cementing her place among the five fastest half-centuries in T20 Asia Cup history.
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India's Shafali Verma Slams Fastest Fifty in Women's Asia Cup History | 🏏 LatestLY
Indian opener Shafali Verma has made history in the Women's Asia Cup Final 2026, smashing the fastest half-century in the tournament's final against Sri Lanka in just 24 balls. The explosive 22-year-old's record-breaking knock at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 13, 2026, provided a sensational start for India. 🏏 India's Shafali Verma Slams Fastest Fifty in Women's Asia Cup History.
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Womens Asia Cup 2026 News: In the Women's Asia Cup final, India's openers attacked the Sri Lankan bowlers from the very beginning. Shafali Verma made a record by hitting a half-century in just 24 balls, while...
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