India beat South Africa ICC Women's Cricket World Cup title, Scorecard & Match highlights & Turning points

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Historic Win for India

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In a landmark moment for Indian women’s cricket, the India women's national cricket team clinched their first-ever 50-over World Cup title by defeating South Africa women's national cricket team by 52 runs in the final of the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Final at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. 
This victory ends decades of heartbreak in global tournaments for India’s women and marks a transformative moment for the sport in the country. 

Scorecard Overview

Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Date: 2 November 2025 

Team Innings Score
India   1st innings 298 / 7 (50 ov) 
South Africa   2nd innings    246 all out (45.3 ov) 
Result India won by 52 runs 

Key individual performances

  • Shafali Verma (India): 87 runs off ~78 balls, plus 2 wickets — Player of the Match. 

  • Deepti Sharma (India): 58 runs and bowling figures of 5-39 — Player of the Tournament. 

  • Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa): 101 runs, fought valiantly but couldn’t turn the tide. 

Match Highlights & Turning Points

  • India batted first and put up a strong total of 298/7. The top-order gave momentum, especially Shafali’s brisk knock and Deepti’s stability. The target of near 300 proved challenging. 

  • South Africa began their chase well, with Wolvaardt anchoring the innings. But as partnerships faltered and India’s bowlers struck back, the chase lost momentum. 

  • The key spell: Deepti Sharma’s 5-39 broke the backbone of the South African innings, removing key batters including Wolvaardt. 

  • Fielding and pressure: India held their nerve under pressure — South Africa were restricted and eventually bowled out for 246, despite the strong start.

  • Emotion and context: For India, this ended a long wait. Previous final losses in women’s cricket had been agonising. The flood of emotion, home crowd support and belief all culminated in this win. 

Why This Win Matters

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  • It is India’s maiden Women’s Cricket World Cup title, a historic breakthrough.

  • It marks a turning point for women’s cricket in India — increased visibility, inspiration for future generations and potential boost for investment in women’s sport.

  • It demonstrates all-round excellence — batting, bowling, fielding and handling big-match pressure.

  • For South Africa, despite the loss, their strong campaign and Wolvaardt’s century spotlight their growth; but India were simply better on the day.

Celebrations & Aftermath

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  • The crowd at DY Patil was electric, celebrating every moment as India approached victory.

  • India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and senior players openly expressed how this was “still sinking in” and how the team felt a deep sense of responsibility to deliver for women’s cricket. 

  • There is talk already of what this win will mean: greater sponsorship, media coverage, opportunities for young girls, and more resources for the women’s game in India.

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