Mandhana, Shafali power India to 209

Wed, 17 June 2026
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India's openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma
India's openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma

India 209-5 (20 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Pacer Zwilling to bowl the final over. Harmanpreet swings hard but the ball flies off the edge past short thirdman for a boundary followed by a wide.

The Netherlands drop another easy catch as Robin Rijke puts down a regulation chance at mid-off to give Harmanpreet a lifeline.

Harmanpreet then hammers a full toss straight back past the same fielder, who dives but can't prevent the four.

However, Zwilling finally strikes with the wicket of Harmanpreet (12) who swings across the line but fails to middle it and this time Rijke at mid-off takes the catch.

Deepti Sharma off the mark in grand fashion as she sweeps it over fine leg for a six to take India past 200.

The left-hander shuffles across to sweep the last ball over short fine for a four.

India finish on a huge 209/5 in their 20 overs, with 54 coming from the last five overs.

India's huge score was set up the blazing partnership by their openers, who put on 115 runs from just 70 balls. Mandhana hit her second successive fifty, smashing 74 from 47 balls, while Shafali stroked a quickfire 55 from 38 balls.

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