Women's World Cup Final Highlights: India new World Champions; Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana overcome with emotions

IND vs SA Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025 Final: India celebrate with the trophy.

IND vs SA Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025 Final: India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to clinch their maiden Women's World Cup title, in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing 299 runs, South Africa were bowled out for 246 in 45.3 overs, as Deepti Sharma took a five-wicket haul. Shafali Verma was also key for India, smacking 87 off 78 balls and also taking two wickets! Laura Wolvaardt was left shellshocked, falling to Deepti for 101 during the run chase. Then Deepti struck again to remove Chloe Tryon, completing her four-wicket haul. Nadine de Klerk was the final wicket lost as Deepti struck again. 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 miserable outing wih the bat, falling for a six-ball duck to Shree Charani. Sune Luus did try to support Laura Wolvaardt, but the former South Africa skipper fell to Shafali Verma's golden arm, departing for 25 off 31 balls. Then Shafali struck again, removing Marizanne Kapp for four off five balls.

In the first innings, Deepti Sharma (58) and Shafali Verma (87) got half-centuries as India reached 298/7 in 50 overs. India were handed a strong start, with both Shafali and Smriti Mandhana attacking Kapp. But Mandhana eventually outside-edged Tryon in the 18th over, and was caught at 45 off 58 balls. Meanwhile, Shafali got her half-century in the final ball of the same over. Eventually, she lost her wicket to Khaka for 87 off 78 balls, failing to get a ton. India's semifinal hero Jemimah Rodrigues failed to continue her good form, losing her wicket for 24 off 37 balls. Harmanpreet Kaur also failed to build on her form from the semis, and was dismissed for 20 off 29 balls. Also, Amanjot Kaur failed to contribute, and was dismissed by De Klerk for 12 off 14 balls. Meanwhile, Richa Ghosh made a short cameo, keeping India's scoreboard ticking in the death overs. She was dismissed in the final ball of the 49th over after smacking 34 off 24 balls. Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma remained registered 58 off 58 balls as India set a target of 299 runs.

India crossed the 50-run mark in 6.3 overs and got to 64/0 in 10 overs and then went past 100 runs in 17.2 overs, reaching 102/0. It was a delayed toss due to rain, and it took place at 4:32 PM. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl.

Key highlights from IND vs SA, Women's World Cup 2025 Final:

• India win by 52 runs
• South Africa W - 246 (45.3) | Target - 299
• Laura Wolvaardt gets 96-ball hundred
• South Africa reach 100/2 in 18 overs | Target - 299
• Laura Wolvaardt gets 45-ball half-century
• South Africa reach 52/1 in 10 overs | Target - 299
• India post 298/7 in 50 overs
• Deepti Sharma gets half-century off 53 balls
• India reach 252/5 in 43.3 overs
• India get to 200/3 in 35 overs
• Shafali Verma registers half-century in 49 balls
• India cross 100 runs in 17.2 overs, reach 102/0
• India reach 64/0 in 10 overs
• India reach 51/0 in 6.3 overs
• 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
• South Africa win toss, opt to bowl vs India
• Toss scheduled for 4:32 PM, match will start at 5:00 PM
• Rain stops, groundstaff get to work
• Toss delayed due to rain
• Cut off time 9:08 PM for a 20-overs-per-side game