Historic blast of Team India. (Photo- PTI)
IND vs NED, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Indian women’s cricket team created history in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. In the Group-1 match against Netherlands, Indian batsmen made a huge score of 209 runs by losing 5 wickets in 20 overs by hitting fours and sixes on the field. For the first time in the history of Women’s T20 World Cup, the Indian team has touched the magical figure of 200 runs. Along with this, this is also the biggest score ever made by any Asian team in the history of Women’s T20 World Cup.
Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma’s stormy start
In this match, the Indian team, which won the toss and came to bat first, got an explosive start by vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma. Both the openers completely destroyed the Netherlands bowlers and made a record opening partnership of 115 runs for the first wicket in just 11.4 overs. Shefali Verma hit shots in every corner of the field and played a brilliant half-century of 55 runs with the help of 10 fours in just 38 balls.
At the same time, Smriti Mandhana took a tough class from the Dutch bowlers. Facing only 47 balls, he scored 74 runs with the help of 11 fours and 1 skyscraper six. This is the second consecutive half-century in this tournament. Before this, he had also played a half-century against Pakistan in the first match. Even after both the openers returned to the pavilion, the pace of Indian runs did not slow down. But wicketkeeper batsman Richa Ghosh created havoc in the last overs. He scored 20 unbeaten runs on 8 balls.
Third highest score of Women’s T20 World Cup
India not only scored its first 200+ score in this match, but it also became the third highest score ever in the history of Women’s T20 World Cup. Earlier, England had scored 219 runs against Bangladesh on 12 June 2026, which is the highest score till date. At the same time, England had scored 213 runs against Pakistan in 2023 also. Now Team India has entered the top-3.
