Shafali Verma Sets WT20I Record with Half-Century in India vs Zimbabwe T20I
In the third women's T20I against Zimbabwe at Raipur, Shafali Verma scored a quick half-century, reaching 50 runs in 26-27 balls. This marks her ninth half-century in WT20Is this year, making her the record holder for most WT20I half-centuries in a calendar year, surpassing Smriti Mandhana. India posted 107 for 2 in 11 overs, with Shafali continuing her aggressive batting to set a strong foundation against Zimbabwe.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 20 Oct, 02:30 pm. Other outlets followed.