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Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana Set Women’s T20I Partnership Record
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are opening batters for India.
In the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final, they made another partnership worth at least 100 runs.
This was their sixth such partnership in Women’s T20I cricket.
No other full-member opening pair has made six 100-plus partnerships.
Their record now matches the mark set by Esha Oza and Theertha Satish of the United Arab Emirates.
Mandhana is known for her timing, while Shafali brings powerful hitting.
Their strong start made it harder for Sri Lanka to stop India.
India hoped to turn the advantage into a tournament victory.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana recorded their sixth 100-plus partnership in Women’s T20Is.
The Indian openers achieved the feat during the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.
Their six century stands equal the Women’s T20I record held by the United Arab Emirates’ Esha Oza and Theertha Satish.
New Zealand’s Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine are next on the list with five 100-plus partnerships.
The stand gave India a strong start and placed Sri Lanka under sustained pressure in the final.
- Who
- India openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, with Sri Lanka as their opponents.
- What
- They registered their sixth 100-plus partnership in Women’s T20Is, matching the overall record for a pair.
- Where
- In the final against hosts Sri Lanka.
- When
- During the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final.
- Why
- Their partnership gave India a strong opening platform and put Sri Lanka under pressure.
Key facts
- Record
- Six 100-plus partnerships in Women’s T20Is
- Players
- Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana
- Match
- 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final
- Opposition
- Sri Lanka
- Record comparison
- Esha Oza and Theertha Satish of the United Arab Emirates also have six 100-plus stands
- Next on list
- Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine with five 100-plus partnerships
- Impact
- India gained a major advantage during the opening phase
Sources
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