WPL 2023: Shafali Verma hits quickest fifty by an Indian in Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants

Shafali Verma hit a fifty in 19 deliveries to report the quickest half-century by an Indian within the Women’s Premier League throughout Delhi Capitals’ match towards Gujarat Giants on the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

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Shafali hit eight fours and two sixes on her strategy to the half-century. Batting on 45 runs off 17 deliveries, Shafali even had the prospect to register the joint-fastest fifty, in 18 deliveries to equal Sophia Dunkley’s feat, however may solely discover a single.

Delhi Capitals raced to 87 runs off simply six overs, courtesy Shafali’s batting exploits. Delhi Capitals was chasing 106 runs, after decreasing the Giants to 105/9 within the first innings.

This was the Capitals batter’s second half-century within the match. Shafali had scored 84 runs off 45 deliveries towards the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Delhi chased down the goal within the eighth over with all 10 wickets to spare as Shafali added 26 runs after her fifty to finish at 76 runs off 28 balls. Meg Lanning completed unbeaten on 21 runs off 15 deliveries.