05 July,2022 09:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shafali Verma plays a shot during the 2nd ODI cricket match between India and Sri Lanka. Pic/ PTI
In their second and penultimate ODI match in the series against Sri Lanka, the Indian women's team chased down a score of 174 for the loss of no wicket breaking a record set by Australia way back in 1997 in the process.
India's openers, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana made light work of the Sri Lankan bowlers, chasing down the target in just 25.4 overs. Verma remained unbeaten on a run a ball 71 while Mandhana scored 94' off just 83 balls.
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Australia's record chase for the loss of no wicket was set by the team in 1997 facing South Africa. In that game, openers Joanne Broadbent and Belinda Clark chased down a score of 164.
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In the current series vs Sri Lanka, India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead with the last ODI match coming up on Thursday.
