Veda Krishnamurthy: 5 of her best international innings so far

70(45) vs New Zealand Women, ICC Women's World Cup at Derby on 15 July 2017

Veda Krishnamurthy scored India's fastest fifty in Women's World Cup history that day.

After getting off to a dream start, the Indian Women were struggling for a place in the semi-finals after straight losses to South Africa and Australia. Veda Krishnamurthy was sitting out during the first few matches, and even she needed time at the crease to hit some form.

India's last round-robin match against New Zealand was a virtual knockout and the team were struggling at 154 for 4 after 36.3 overs after being put in to bat by New Zealand.

Anything less than 250 would have made New Zealand comfortable, and captain Mithali Raj and Veda Krishnamurthy knew it better than anyone else. Krishnamurthy, who had just come in to bat, took charge yet again - letting her captain anchor the innings while she attacked.

Off their partnership of 108 from just 77 balls, Krishnamurthy scored 67 of the runs at a strike rate of over 150. Before getting run out on the penultimate ball of the innings, she scored 70 off just 45 balls with seven fours and two sixes.

She spared none of the bowlers during her rampaging innings and attacked all of a strong bowling lineup comprising of Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu and Hannah Rowe.

A team total of 265 for 7 deflated New Zealand's psychology and one of the tournament's contenders bundled out for just 79, thanks to tight bowling from the seamers and seven wickets to the spinners, including a five-wicket haul by Rajeshwari Gayakwad.