India, Oct. 29 -- On the eve of their all-important Women's World Cup semi-final against defending champions Australia, as the India batters lined up for a hit out in the nets, Shafali Verma also took guard at the DY Patil Sports Complex's University ground on Wednesday afternoon.

Of all the batters he bowled to, young net bowler Vishal Thakur, from the Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar Cricket Academy which is housed in the same complex, said he was most impressed by Shafali's hitting. "She hit so many balls outside the ground, into the University buildings. She was middling the ball. Shafali looked the best along with Amanjot Kaur," said Vishal, who bowls off-spin.

"Attacking batter hai woh, maar hi rahi thi (she is an attacking batter, and was...