Shefali and Mandhana shared 292 runs for the first wicket. India has scored 525 runs on the first day of the ongoing Test match in Chennai.
New Delhi. The Indian women’s cricket team has created a world record in its name. India has created the world record for scoring the most runs in a day in a Test match. India scored 525 runs for 4 wickets on the first day of the first Test match being played at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Shefali Verma scored a double century while Smriti Mandhana returned to the pavilion with 149 runs. Both the batsmen shared a record partnership of 292 runs for the first wicket.
This is the highest score in a day in women’s Test cricket. Earlier this record was held by England. who scored 431 for 2 against New Zealand in Christchurch in 1935. 20-year-old Shefali Verma completed her double century in just 194 balls to overtake Sutherland. The Australian scored a 248-ball double century against South Africa earlier this year. Shefali, who is playing her 5th Test, hit 23 fours and 8 sixes in her aggressive innings. Before this, his highest score in Tests was 96 runs.
Mithali became the second Indian to score a double century
Shefali also became the second Indian after former Indian captain Mithali Raj to score a double century in Test cricket after a gap of almost 22 years. Mithali scored 214 off 407 balls during the second Test against England at Taunton in August 2002. Right-handed batsman Shefali completed his double century by stealing a run after hitting two consecutive sixes against Delmi Tucker.
Mandhana hit 27 fours
Smriti Mandhana hit 27 fours and 1 six in her mighty innings of 149 runs. The duo got the team off to a great start with a record partnership of 292 off 312 balls for the first wicket. Jemimah Rodrigues scored 55 runs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur (42 not out) and Richa Ghosh (43 not out) were present at the crease at stumps.
Tags: Indian women, Shefali Verma, Memory loss, South Africa
First published: June 28, 2024, 17:44 IST