Asian Games: Shafali Verma scripts records with hundred vs Bangaldesh
Sep 20, 2026
12:01 pm
What's the story
India's women's cricket team opener Shafali Verma hammered a sensational hundred against Bangladesh in the semi-final clash of the Asian Games 2026. She attacked the bowlers from the outset and scored runs for fun. Verma got to her hundred in the final over as the Women in Blue breached the 200-run mark. Here we look at her performance and stats.
Match details
A stunning hand from Verma
India were off to a flier with Verma and Smriti Mandhana adding 72 runs for the opening wicket.
Though Mandhana for 39, Verma continued her special show at one end.
Riding on the dasher's efforts, India scored an impressive 195 runs for the loss of four wickets in their allotted 20 overs.