Birmingham:Australia international Phoebe Litchfield broke Shafali Verma’s record for fastest half-century in Women’s Hundred history. Representing Sunrisers Leeds, Phoebe smacked a 20-ball half-century, helping her team register a comfortable nine-wicket win at Edgbaston. With that, she also surpassed Shafali’s feat, smacking a 22-ball half-century in the match between Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire in 2021. Litchfield finished unbeaten on 71 from 33 balls, hitting 13 fours and a six at a strike rate of 215.15. Her dominance didn’t allow Birmingham to find any momentum in the middle overs and that set up an easy win for Leeds.