Shafali, Sneh nominated for 'ICC player of the month' award after exploits against England
Cricket | July 07, 2021 13:02 ISTAmong the male nominees, Conway smashed a double century on Test debut at Lord's in June
Among the male nominees, Conway smashed a double century on Test debut at Lord's in June
Swashbuckling opener Shafali Verma received her maiden ODI cap from India women's team captain Mithali Raj.
The flamboyant teenager, known for her attacking style of play, is set to make her ODI debut in the three-match series against England, starting here on Sunday.
The 17-year-old batting sensation, who has taken world cricket by storm, has so far played 22 T20 Internationals.
17-year-old Shafali became the youngest woman and fourth overall to score twin half-centuries in her debut Test and was rightfully adjudged player-of-the-match.
Sophie said that when she is bowling to Shafali, the only thing going on in her mind is to bowl "my best ball" and "win the battle".
The teenage prodigy was batting on 55 not out off 68 balls in the Indian second innings when the day's play ended after the third session was washed out by rains.
Shafali on Friday became the fourth player to record 50+ scores in both innings of her debut women's Test.
In fact, Sridhar said that the whole Indian team whenever they had time off from training have been glued to the Test match and mighty impressed by the Haryana teenager's pyrotechnics.
She smashed 13 fours and two sixes during her 152-ball stay but her attempt to reach the century with a maximum proved costly as she mistimed a Kate Cross delivery which was caught by Anya Shrubsole.
Shafali registered the highest score by an Indian woman cricketer on Test debut. She achieved the feat on day two of their one-off Test against England Women
Verma and Mandhana shared a solid 167 runs off 48.5 overs for the opening stand before both departed in quick time as the collapse started for India.
Shafali took a catch with one hand at short leg and showed the way to the pavilion on a personal score of 66 to Tammy Beaumonte, who was looking in rhythm.
Shafali Verma took a great one-handed catch to dismiss the dangerous Tammy Beaumont on 66 on Day 1 of the one-off Test.
Shafali Verma makes her Test debut against England in Bristol, as the hosts won the toss and opted to bat.
Tendulkar is confident that Shafali will shine when she makes her Test debut in the one-off Test against England starting on Wednesday.
The 17-year-old Rohtak girl is one of the hardest hitters of a cricket ball in women's cricket but is yet to play an ODI or a Test match.
Mandhana, the Indian T20 vice captain, is set to form a devastating opening partnership with England's Danni Wyatt at Southern Brave.
Shafali is holding onto her top rank with 776 ranking points well ahead of Australians Beth Mooney (744) and Meg Lanning (709).
Robbed of crucial game-time due to the pandemic, India will get the ball rolling with the UK tour comprising a one-off Test, three ODIs and as many T20s.
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