Explosive opener Shafali Verma slammed a breathtaking 48-ball 81 to power India to a solid 178 for three to help them beat Nepal by a whopping 82 runs in their final group stage match of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament here on Tuesday.

Nepal fail with willow

In reply, Nepal could only manage 96-9 in their stipulated 20 overs. Opener Sita Rama Magar , with just 18 runs, was the top-scorer for Nepal. Pacer Deepti Sharma was the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming 3-13.