Shefali scored the fastest double century, broke Sutherland's record

On the first day of the only Test against the South African women's cricket team on Friday, the Indian team registered many records in its name. Opener Shefali Verma batted aggressively and scored the first double century of her Test career.

She became the second Indian player to score a double century after Mithali Raj. Shefali also broke Annabel Sutherland's record of fastest century. India scored 525 runs for four wickets by the end of the first day's play. At the time of stumps, captain Harmanpreet was playing with 42 runs and Richa Ghosh with 43 runs. Rodriguez contributed 55 runs and Shubha Satish contributed 15 runs. Shefali completed her double century in 194 balls. She scored a total of 205 runs with the help of eight sixes and 23 fours in 197 balls. She broke Sutherland's record this year. She scored a double century in 248 balls against Africa.

Record partnership of Mandhana and Shefali

Openers Shefali and Smriti Mandhana shared a 292-run partnership for the first wicket off 312 balls, which became the highest partnership for the first wicket in women's Test cricket. Shefali and Mandhana also broke the record of the best partnership of 167 runs recorded against England in Bristol in 2021. Both also broke the record for the best partnership for any wicket from India.

Mandhana scored her fourth century in the last five matches

Shefali and Mandhana shared a 292-run partnership for the first wicket. This is the first time in the 90-year history of women's Test cricket that an opening pair has registered a partnership of more than 250. Mandhana, who is in great form, has scored her fourth century in the last five matches. Mandhana, who scored two centuries in the ODI series against South Africa, scored 149 runs in 161 balls with the help of 27 fours and a six on the first day of the Test match.