Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma shatter and create 6 massive records after historic 292-run opening partnership vs South Africa

India Women's National Cricket Team openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma shattered 6 massive records after their sensational opening partnership in the ongoing one-off Test against South Africa Women. The match between the teams is taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

India Women on the toss and opted to bat first and so far it has been all about the openers in Smriti Mandhana and the Shafali Verma. The duo right from the start looked solid and put the South African women on the backfoot, asserting authority over the match on Day 1 itself. 

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma looked a bit cautious at the start but once they had their eyes set, they took the game away from the opposition. Both the batters hardly put a foot wrong in her innings and played some incredible shots in their innings, making South African bowlers tired in the hot conditions at Chennai. 

What was impressive about their partnership was they both made sure that they scored runs at a quick pace. They didn't allow the South African bowlers to settle at all and ensured that they took their team off to a flying start and put them in a dominating position on Day 1 itself. 

Both Smriti Mandhana and the Shafali Verma went neck to neck with each other and complimented well. Every South African bowler giving runs over the economy of 5 speaks about the batting show that was on display by the openers of the India Women's National Cricket Team. 

The duo shared 292 runs for the opening partnership before Smriti Mandhana perished in the 52nd over. The India vice-captain slammed 149 runs off 167 balls and made sure that she continues her white-ball into Test cricket as well. The left-hander also hit 27 fours and 1 six in her innings. 

On the other hand, Shafali Verma has been going strong. She registered her maiden ton in Test cricket for India and is making sure that she makes the most of the start that she has got. The opening batter was batting at 161 of 172 balls at the time of writing this piece to go with 20 fours and 6 sixes. 

Records shattered by Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma after their 292-run opening partnership against South Africa 

After their sensational 292-run opening partnership against South Africa Women, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma broke quite a few records. They now share the highest-ever partnership for the Indian team in the history of Test cricket. This is also the highest-ever partnership by the Asian team. 

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma with their 292-run stand also recorded the second-highest partnership in women's Test cricket. The 309-run stand by the Australian duo of Denise Annetts and Lindsay Reeler against England in 1987 is the highest. 

Here are the milestones achieved by Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma after their partnership in the Women's Test: 

- Highest Ever Partnership for India. 

- Highest partnership by Asian. 

- Highest opening partnership ever. 

- 2nd highest Partnership in history.

- Biggest partnership since 1987.

- First-time openers scored 100s for India.