Shefali Verma scored 45 runs off just 16 balls with 9 fours and a six and scored an unbeaten 92 off 57 balls with 20 boundaries. Shefali’s aggressive batting can be gauged from the fact that this young batsman hit boundaries in all 6 balls of an over.
Nthabiseng hit 5 fours and a six in Nene’s over. The faces of the South African team should have been seen when Shefali hit fours and sixes. Bowler Nini in particular was very disappointed. Interestingly, he bowled just one over and conceded 26 runs in it.
India’s opener Shweta remained on the ground till his last breath. Taking news of each of South Africa’s bowlers keenly, he scored 92 runs in a hurry. Had he scored a few more runs, he could have completed the century. Earlier, captain Shefali had taken 2 wickets after conceding 31 runs in 4 overs. She was the best bowler of Team India. The Indian team’s next match in the tournament will be played against the United Arab Emirates on January 16 at the same ground.
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