Finance
IND vs SA Highlights, Women’s World Cup 2025 Final: India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win their first Women’s World Cup title on Sunday in Navi Mumbai. Chasing 299 runs, South Africa were bowled out for 246 in 45.3 overs, with Deepti Sharma taking five wickets. Shafali Verma was also crucial for India, scoring 87 off 78 balls while also collecting two wickets! Laura Wolvaardt was left stunned after falling to Deepti for 101 during the run pursuit. Deepti then struck again, removing Chloe Tryon, bringing her total to four wickets. Deepti struck again, taking the final wicket, Nadine de Klerk. Wolvaardt and her opening partner Tazmin Brits got off to a strong start, but an error in judgment from the latter saw her fall victim to a direct hit from Amanjot Kaur, departing for 23 off 35 balls.
Meanwhile, Anneke Bosch had a dismal day with the bat, falling for a six-ball duck to Shree Charani. Sune Luus attempted to help Laura Wolvaardt, but the former South African captain was bowled out for 25 from 31 balls by Shafali Verma. Then Shafali struck again, dismissing Marizanne Kapp for four off five balls.
Deepti Sharma (58) and Shafali Verma (87) scored half-centuries in India’s first innings, which finished at 298/7 after 50 overs. India had a good start, with Shafali and Smriti Mandhana attacking Kapp. However, Mandhana eventually outside-edged Tryon in the 18th over and was caught at 45 off 58 balls.
Meanwhile, Shafali scored her half-century in the last ball of the same over. She eventually lost her wicket to Khaka for 87 off 78 balls, failing to score a century. Jemimah Rodrigues, India’s semifinal hero, failed to maintain her fine form, losing her wicket for 24 from 37 balls. Harmanpreet Kaur failed to capitalize on her semi-final performance, being bowled for 20 off 29 balls. In addition, Amanjot Kaur failed to contribute and was removed by De Klerk for 12 off 14 balls. Meanwhile, Richa Ghosh made a brief appearance, keeping India’s scoreboard ticking in the final overs. She was removed on the penultimate ball of the 49th over after scoring 34 off 24 balls. Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma remained registered 58 off 58 balls as India set a target of 299 runs.
India scored 50 runs in 6.3 overs, 64/0 in 10 overs, and 102/0 in 17.2 overs. It was a delayed toss owing to weather, taking place at 4:32 PM. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and decided to bowl.
SA playing XI – Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
IND playing XI – Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
