Tuesday, 23 December 2025

IND W vs SL W 2nd T20I: Shafali Verma Stars as India Take 2-0 Series Lead

 


๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 2nd T20I Highlights: Shafali Verma’s 69 Powers India to Big Win

Date: December 23, 2025

Venue: ACA-VDCA Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Series: 5-Match Women’s T20I Series

Result: India Women won by 7 wickets

Series Status: India lead 2-0

Match Summary

India Women continued their dominant run against Sri Lanka Women with a thumping 7-wicket victory in the 2nd T20I at Visakhapatnam. A sensational innings from Shafali Verma, who smashed 69 runs, helped India chase down the target with 49 balls to spare.

After restricting Sri Lanka to 128/9 in 20 overs, the Indian batters made light work of the chase, showing complete control from the start.

Sri Lanka Women’s Innings – 128/9 (20 Overs)

Sri Lanka struggled to build momentum against India’s disciplined bowling attack.

Top Performers (Sri Lanka)

Harshitha Samarawickrama: 33 (32)

Chamari Athapaththu: 31 (24)

Best Bowlers (India)

Shree Charani: 2/23 (4 overs)

Vaishnavi Sharma: 2 wickets

Sneh Rana: Economical spell with 1 wicket

India kept things tight in the middle overs, preventing Sri Lanka from posting a challenging total.

India Women’s Chase – 129/3 (11.5 Overs)

The chase was all about Shafali Verma’s explosive batting. She attacked from the very beginning and never allowed Sri Lanka to settle.

Top Performers (India)

Shafali Verma: 69 (dominant match-winning knock)

Smriti Mandhana: Provided steady support

Harmanpreet Kaur: Finished the game calmly

India reached the target in just 11.5 overs, showcasing their batting depth and intent.

Player of the Match

๐Ÿ† Shafali Verma

For her brilliant 69-run innings, setting up a co
mfortable victory for India.

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