Shafali Verma breaks record for fastest fifty in Women's T20 Asia Cup final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:22 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Shafali Verma scored the fastest fifty in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history, reaching the milestone in just 24 balls during the final against Sri Lanka. Her explosive innings of 68 runs off 39 balls helped establish a record opening partnership of 129 runs with Smriti Mandhana. The partnership surpassed the previous mark of 128 runs, set by Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma in 2022. Verma's performance also tied her with Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu for the most 50-plus scores in the tournament's history, as the match continues.
- •Shafali Verma scored 68 runs off 39 balls against Sri Lanka.
- •Verma reached her fifty in just 24 balls, a new record.
- •Partnership with Smriti Mandhana totals 129 runs, a tournament record.
- •Verma equals Athapaththu's record of three 50-plus scores in one edition.
- •The match is still ongoing as India asserts its dominance.
- 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — Shafali Verma goes berserk in final against Sri Lanka, smashes fastest fifty in Women’s T20 Asia Cup
"Shafali Verma made headlines by scoring the quickest fifty ever recorded in the tournament, achieving her milestone in a mere twenty-four balls against Sri Lanka. Her explosive performance of 68 runs off only 39 balls not only set a new record but also matched Chamari Athapaththu’s feats of multiple half-centuries. Together with Smriti Mandhana, they established a formidable 129-run opening partnership.
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