Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 28 -- India Women's top order lit up the 4th T20I against Sri Lanka Women at Greenfield International Stadium with a masterclass in aggressive batting that left the opposition reeling. The story of the innings was defined by the scintillating partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, whose power-hitting set the tone for India's mammoth total of 221 for 2 in 20 overs.
After Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bowl, Mandhana and Shafali came out with intent from the very first ball. Mandhana, opening the innings, wasted no time, threading elegant drives and powerful pulls through the off-side, carving gaps and racing to 50 in a flurry of boundaries.
Shafali complemented her with a mix of audacio...