Fans erupt after Shafali Verma smashes explosive fifty as India surpasses Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam T20I to go 2-0 in the series

India Women put in clinical performances in all departments to record a dominant seven-wicket win Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I in Visakhapatnam. After winning the toss and choosing to field, India dictated the terms straight from the powerplay. Sri Lanka struggled to build momentum as wickets fell at regular intervals. The Indian bowlers combined discipline with sharp fielding to keep the pressure on the visitors. In response, the Indian batters made light of the chase with aggressive intent. The result took India to a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, underscoring their control.

India’s disciplined bowling efforts restrict Sri Lanka to 128/9

Sri Lanka never really recovered after its defeat Vishmi Gunaratne in the very first over, setting the tone for a difficult innings. Captain Chamari Athapatthu offered brief resistance with a brisk 31 off 24 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes, but her dismissal stalled the momentum. Hasini Perera And Harshitha Samarawickrama tried to rebuild, with Harshitha top-scoring with a composite 33, but the scoring rate remained in check. The Indian bowling unit operated brightly, especially through the middle overs Sweet Rana delivered a great 1/11 spell to stifle the runflow.

Shree Charani well supported, claiming two important wickets and maintaining the pressure. Vaishnavi Sharma enjoyed a memorable outing, taking her first international wicket and finishing with two scalps despite being targeted. Sharp run-outs and alert fielding further dented Sri Lanka’s innings as they lost their last five wickets for just 24 runs. The visitors eventually limped to 128/9, a total that felt well below par on a batting-friendly surface.

SEE ALSO: IND-W vs SL-W: Vaishnavi Sharma removes Nilakshika Silva to take her first international wicket during the 2nd T20I

Shafali Verma blitz makes India chase comfortably in the 2nd T20I

India’s response was capped by a breathtaking display of fearless batting Shafali Vermawho dismantled the Sri Lankan bowling attack with an unbeaten 69 off just 34 balls. Even after that Smriti Mandhana came early, Shafali made sure there was no delay, attacking from the start and taking advantage of everything that was loose.

Her collaboration with Rodrogue effectively ended the match in the first half of the innings as the duo raced to 87 in just 7.4 overs. Jemimah played the perfect supporting role, scoring a fluent 26 from 15 deliveries with crisp strokeplay. Shafali reached her fifty in just 27 balls, hitting eleven boundaries and maintaining relentless pressure. Harmanpreet Kaur extra stability before you leave late, with the result already sealed. India reached the target in just 11.5 overs, finishing with 49 balls to spare and confirming their dominance. The emphatic chase reflected the rift between the sides and cemented India’s authority in the series.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Shafali – 69* (34).
Jemima – 26 (15).

INDIA BEATS SRI LANKA IN THE 2ND T20I AND LEADS THE SERIES 2-0. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/cCrGxvO5QK

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 23, 2025

Second ODI, second win at home – and Shafali Verma gave chase with fearless flair. Turns out, #Vizag is not just picturesque… it’s a winning habit. Congratulations #TeamIndia!@BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/hMpk1J66Iy

— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) December 23, 2025

Shafali Verma, the X Factor. She has gained a lot of confidence from Final’s performance.

Big T20I World Cup is coming in June. 💪

— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) December 23, 2025

#INDvSL

78m six. Hello, Shafali Verma. 👌🏽 pic.twitter.com/At2thn7h4X

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 23, 2025

Shafali Verma continues her sublime form

50 off just 27 balls with 9 boundaries #INDvSL

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) December 23, 2025

Shafali shows the temperament of that final in today’s match. I love it when she does that. I hope you keep it up 🔥

— Sagittarius (@poserarcher) December 23, 2025

FINALLY Vaishnavi has her first international wicket and the same fielder who denied her this moment two days ago is coming good today!

Some scripts write themselves! A small weight needs to be lifted for Charani too. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/iq5lx3C94v

— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻‍💻 (@lav_narayanan) December 23, 2025

Shafali Verma is our ladies version of Sehwag. She focuses the attack on the opposition, a complete game changer, fearless.

We can proudly say that she is our trump card in crisis situations, as she proved during the mega event. Keep shooting girl🔥 pic.twitter.com/TFEPcjM14y

— Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) December 23, 2025

Shafali Verma breathes the fire. 😍🌟 27-ball fifty in a 129-run chase!

Unreal power. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mGGNyF1Bs3

— Pratika’s Poetry (@RRoyal_Reaper) December 23, 2025

Dominating win for Team India in the 2nd #INDvSL T20I 🔥#ShafaliVerma #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/n0yJtwkgnN

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) December 23, 2025

READ also: IND-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I: Here’s why Deepti Sharma won’t play today’s match

This article was first published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.