- India’s women’s cricket team set a new record on the first day of their Test against South Africa by scoring 525 runs for four wickets.
- Shafali Verma scored the fastest double century in women’s Test history, while Smriti Mandhana also contributed with a century.
- The opening partnership between Verma and Mandhana set a new record for the most runs by openers in women’s Test innings.
On Friday, India’s women’s cricket team made history by setting a record for the most runs scored in a single day of Test cricket. Playing against South Africa at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India amassed 525 runs for the loss of four wickets, surpassing previous records.
A standout performance came from opener Shafali Verma, who scored a double century in just 194 balls, making it the fastest double century in women’s Test cricket. Verma’s remarkable feat broke the previous record held by Australia’s Annabel Sutherland, who had scored a century off 248 balls earlier this year. Verma’s achievement also makes her the second Indian woman and the second youngest woman ever to record a double century in Test cricket, following Mithali Raj’s 214 runs against England in 2002.
In addition to Verma’s record, her opening partner Smriti Mandhana also contributed significantly, scoring a century. The pair’s combined total of 354 runs is the highest ever by openers in a women’s Test innings.
The previous record for most runs scored in a single day of Test cricket was held by England’s Betty Snowball, who had amassed 189 runs on the opening day of a test match against New Zealand in 1935.
