The 16-year-old announced her emergence on the global stage by becoming the second highest run getter in the ongoing tournament. She has so far scored 161 runs, hitting 18 fours and nine sixes in four matches at an astounding strike rate of 161.
Verma smashed seven fours and a six in her brisk knock as India completed the chase of 114 with 32 balls to spare and enter the semifinals with an all-win record.
The White Ferns were up against it having been bowled out for 91 but the bowlers did the job to dismiss Bangladesh 17 runs short of the target in the first meeting between the teams at the Junction Oval.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Bismah had suffered a fracture in her right thumb and would require surgery.
England eased past Pakistan to secure their second win of the women's T20 World Cup.
On Thursday, the 16-year-old batswoman won her second Player of the Match award in three games at the ongoing tournament. Her 34-ball 46 against New Zealand took India to their third win in three games - and the semi-final.
Lee took the Thai attack apart with the T20 World Cup's fifth ton and 88 of her 101 runs came from boundaries as the Proteas posted 195/3, the highest team total in the tournament's history.
They have their own talented teenager in their ranks in Shafali Verma, who has taken the world by storm with her fearless opening displays in each of India's three wins.
The Indians are on a roll, having easily sealed their semifinal berth with wins over defending champions Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand. The Lankans, on the other hand, are out of the semifinal race following two losses so far.
Australia registered a thumping 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the Group A game of the women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.
New Zealand dropped Shafali Verma twice during the women's T20 World Cup group game, eventually falling short by 4 runs.
Australia secured back-to-back victories to climb to second position in Group A as the hosts defeated Bangladesh by 86 runs in the women's T20 World Cup.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Taniya Bhatia insisted that the team is now better prepared to read the match situations.
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The debate surrounding Mankading dismissal was ignited after England's Katherine Brunt opted to warn the batter in a significantly crunch situation during the women's T20 World Cup.
Pakistan cruised to an 8-wicket victory over the West Indies in their opening game of the women's T20 World Cup in Canberra.
Heather Knight scored an unbeaten 108 to steer England to their first win in the women's T20 World Cup against Thailand.
Shafali Verma gave strong starts to India in both the games of the T20 World Cup so far, scoring 29 and 39 in merely 15 and 17 deliveries respectively.
India registered their second win of the tournament, reclaiming the first position in the group A of the women's T20 World Cup.
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