Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma recorded the best partnership for any wicket in girls T20Is for India in the course of the fourth match in opposition to Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Throughout their 162-run opening stand, Mandhana and Shafali broke their very own beforehand set report of 143 in opposition to West Indies in 2019.
Whereas Mandhana ended up with 80 off 48 balls with the assistance of 11 fours and three sixes, Shafali scored 79 off 46 deliveries, hitting 12 fours and a six. The Girls in Blue placed on 221 for 2 on the finish of the innings — highest rating for India in T20Is.
Highest partnerships for India in WT20Is:
1) Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma – 162 for the primary wicket vs Sri Lanka, 2025
2) Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma – 143 for the primary wicket vs West Indies, 2019
3) Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma – 137 for the primary wicket vs Australia, 2024
4) Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues – 134 for the fourth wicket vs New Zealand, 2018
5) Punam Raut and Thirush Kamini – 130 for the primary wicket vs Bangladesh, 2013
Revealed on Dec 28, 2025