Cricket News: Shafali, Smriti shine as India thrash WI by 84 runs

The opening duo of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana hammered scintillating half-centuries as the Indian women’s team notched up a comfortable 84-run win over hosts West Indies in the first T20I. The 15-year-old Shafali and Mandhana shared a record 143-run opening partnership as India posted 185 for 4 in their stipulated 20 overs at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The pair took their team to the highest T20 total by any team against the West Indies Women. The visitors then returned to restrict West Indies for 101 for 9 to complete the win.