Shafali Verma scripts history with ninth 50-plus score as India thrash Zimbabwe to seal T20I series
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What happened
Shafali Verma's explosive 25-ball 55 propelled India to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I, securing a 2-0 lead in the series. This remarkable performance marked Verma's ninth fifty-plus score in women's T20Is within this calendar year. Partnered with Smriti Mandhana, who contributed 47 runs, they set a record with nine 50-plus partnerships in 2026.
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