WPL 2023: Shefali Verma created a ruckus, hit 76 runs in 28 balls, made this record by winning in 7.1 overs

New Delhi: Shafali Verma has emerged as the sensation of Women’s T20 cricket. On Saturday, under the Women’s Premier League (WPL), this player of Delhi Capitals created such a storm by opening the bat against Gujarat Giants that there was a furore in the corridors of cricket. Chasing Gujarat Giants’ target of 106 runs, Shefali hit Fifty in just 19 balls.

78 runs in 28 balls hitting 10 fours-5 sixes

Shefali, who came in the mood of batting, hit 10 fours-5 sixes in just 28 balls and scored an unbeaten 78 at a strike rate of more than 271. Captain Mag Lanning supported him well from the other end. Lanning hit 3 fours in 15 balls and scored 21 not out. Due to the excellent batting of both the players, Delhi Capitals won the match in just 7.1 overs. This is one of the big victory of WPL.

FIFTY off just 19 deliveries! 😲@TheShafaliVerma is in the zone 🙌

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— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 11, 2023

Nida Dar broke record

With this, Shefali Verma made a new record in T20 cricket. Shafali not only became the second player to score the fastest half-century in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), but she also broke the record of Pakistan cricketer Nida Dar in this matter. Dar hit Fifty in just 20 balls against South Africa. Although it was an international match.

MAXIMUM 💥@TheShafaliVerma wasting no time in the chase as she has raced to 40* off 15 deliveries!

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— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 11, 2023

Tess Flintoff had studded Fifty in 16 balls

While talking about league cricket, this feat is registered in the name of Tess Flintoff in WBBL. Who scored 50 runs in just 16 balls. The record for the fastest fifty in WPL is held by Sophia Dunkley of Gujarat Titans. Dunkley brought up his half-century in just 18 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

MAXIMUM 💥@TheShafaliVerma wasting no time in the chase as she has raced to 40* off 15 deliveries!

Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/ea9cEEkMGR#TATAWPL | #GGvDC | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/a9x5iYL6U8

— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 11, 2023

MAXIMUM 💥@TheShafaliVerma wasting no time in the chase as she has raced to 40* off 15 deliveries!

Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/ea9cEEkMGR#TATAWPL | #GGvDC | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/a9x5iYL6U8

— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 11, 2023

MAXIMUM 💥@TheShafaliVerma wasting no time in the chase as she has raced to 40* off 15 deliveries!

Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/ea9cEEkMGR#TATAWPL | #GGvDC | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/a9x5iYL6U8

— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 11, 2023

Superb bowling by Marijn Cap

In this match, Marijan Cap presented a spectacular bowling performance from the Capitals. He took 5 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs. And Shikha Pandey took 3 wickets for 26 runs in just 4 overs. After winning this match, Delhi Capitals have reached second place with 6 points. While Gujarat Giants has come down to fourth place after the defeat.