New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India opener Shafali Verma said she was determined to make the most of her opportunity after replacing an injured Pratika, adding that the team's faith in her motivated her to deliver match-winning performances.

The young Indian opener scored 87 runs off 78 balls and scalped two wickets in his spell (2/36 in 7 overs). She was awarded the Player of the Match for this all-round performance.

Speaking on her performance in the final, the player said, "I got to play for the team when Pratika had an injury. The team showed a lot of confidence in me, and I just wanted to win matches for the team..."

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