Laxman, Sehwag Hail Shafali's Women's T20 WC Exploits

Former batsman VVS Laxman, who is a panelist for Star Sports, and his former team mate Virender Sehwag both hailed the youngster on Twitter

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New Delhi: India women's cricket team opener Shafali Verma's remarkable batting performance powered her squad to a emphatic 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final ICC Women's T20 World Cup group fixture played at the Junction Oval at Melbourne on Saturday.     Shafali scored a quick-fire 47 off just 34 balls as India remained unbeaten in the group fixture. The star opener provided the opening salvo stitching a breezy 34-run partnership with fellow opener Smriti Mandhana. Shafali, who is yet to score a fifty in the tournament, is the second highest run scorer in the T20 WC tournament with 161 runs. Former batsman VVS Laxman, who is a panelist for Star Sports, and his former team mate Virender Sehwag both hailed the youngster on Twitter. "4 wins in 4 matches and the girls giving plenty to cheer about. Radha Yadav was outstanding with the ball and Shafali Verma continued her dream run. Wishing @BCCIWomen the very best for the semis #INDvSL," said Laxman.

4 wins in 4 matches and the girls giving plenty to cheer about. Radha Yadav was outstanding with the ball and Shafali Verma continued her dream run. Wishing @BCCIWomen the very best for the semis #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Z77MDWAxvm

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 29, 2020

"Hamari ladkiyon mein bahut Dum hai. Shafali Verma was brilliant again and Radha Yadav bowled a match winning spell. Congratulations @BCCIWomen. Best wishes for the semi-finals #IndvSL," said Sehwag.

Hamari ladkiyon mein bahut Dum hai. Shafali Verma was brilliant again and Radha Yadav bowled a match winning spell. Congratulations @BCCIWomen . Best wishes for the semi-finals #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/HdPRxa26pc

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 29, 2020

After win over Sri Lanka, India enters the semi-finals as winners of Group A.