Smriti, Shafali Dominate South Africa in Historic Opening Day of the one-off test
Chennai: In a stunning showcase of batting prowess, India’s opening pair, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, dismantled South Africa’s bowling attack on the first day of their one-off Test in Chennai. Mandhana’s authoritative 149 and Verma’s breathtaking double century, which featured eight sixes, propelled India to an unprecedented 525/4 at stumps – the highest score ever recorded on the opening day of a Test match at Chepauk.