Shafali Verma smashed her maiden T20 International century in spectacular fashion as India stormed into the women’s cricket final at the Asian Games with a thumping 114-run victory over Bangladesh in the semi-final.
The explosive opener struck an unbeaten 100 off just 49 balls, including nine sixes, powering India to an imposing 195 for four.
Shafali’s sensational knock set the tone for India’s dominance, as the Indian batting unit put Bangladesh under immense pressure with a formidable total.
In reply, Bangladesh struggled against India’s disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for just 81 in 15.4 overs, falling well short of the 196-run target.
Nandani Sharma, Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani shared eight wickets between them to dismantle the Bangladesh batting line-up and seal India’s emphatic victory.
The 114-run triumph propelled India into the final, taking them one step closer to an Asian Games gold medal.
Shafali’s maiden T20I hundred and India’s all-round dominance provided a powerful statement in the knockout stage, as the team now turns its attention to the title clash.
