Veda Krishnamurthy: 5 of her best international innings so far

31(27) vs South Africa Women, Final, ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier at Colombo on 21 Feb 2017

Krishnamurthy scored 31 at a strike rate of over 120, before holing out to Chetty off the bowling of Kapp.

Not many people know this, but India and South Africa - who finished among the top four in the World Cup - were struggling to qualify for the tournament in the first place. Finishing on top of their respective groups, as well as the super sixes tables, the two teams - along with Pakistan and Sri Lanka - eventually made it to the World Cup via the Qualifiers.

Though both teams had made it to the main draw, the final was still significant as the teams would be allotted their fixtures accordingly, and gain some confidence going into the World Cup four months later.

Batting first, South Africa handed India a tricky target of 245. Though India got off to a steady start, their run rate was not up to the mark. When Veda came out to bat at number four, India still needed over 100 runs at run-a-ball.

Just four runs after her arrival, India lost their opener and set batsman Mona Meshram, and now Veda and Harmanpreet Kaur had to see India through. While Harmanpreet decided to play the anchor, Veda had to attack yet again.

Veda's blistering knock of 31 runs off just 26 balls dominated the partnership as she scored more than 75% of the runs - leaving India 59 runs at less than run-a-ball with seven wickets in hand.

After Krishnamurthy's departure, Shikha Pandey scored some quick runs - but her wicket set off a mini-collapse as the team lost their next three wickets for just 14 runs. Harmanpreet, who was leading India in that match, instilled confidence in leg-spinner and number ten Poonam Yadav and took the game to the last over.

Even after Poonam got run out, the captain held her nerve, winning the match with two needed off the last ball of the tournament, with non-striker Rajeshwari Gayakwad just getting to the crease before the throw from the deep reached the hands of the bowler Marcia Letsoalo.