- In the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 final versus South Africa, India amassed 298/7 runs thanks to half-centuries from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma.
- India scored the second-highest score in a Women’s World Cup final during the match, which took place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
- In response, the Proteas Women failed to reach the 299-run target despite Laura Wolvaardt’s valiant efforts.
Indian Innings Summary
- Shafali and Smriti Mandhana spearheaded the Indian innings, which combined aggression and restraint.
- A 104-run opening stand was added by the two. Mandhana made forty-five before she died.
- Then, in the 30th over, South Africa retaliated by dismissing Shafali (87) and Jemimah Rodrigues (24), leaving India reeling at 171/3.
- Along with Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh, Deepti then added two vital stands to help India reach 298/7.
- In the end, Deepti scored 58 runs.
South African bowling Summary
- The bowling assault from South Africa, which included Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp, fought hard against the Indian batswomen.
- During her 10-over performance, Kapp was wicketless (0/59). With 3/58 from 9 overs, Ayabonga Khaka was outstanding.
- With 1/47 from 10 overs, Nonkululeko Mlaba performed admirably.
- Nadine de Klerk finished with 1/52 after 9 overs. Sune Luus scored 0/34 after bowling 5 overs.
- From 7 overs, Chloe Tryon took 1/46.
Smriti Mandhana Made These Women’s World Cup record
- For the most runs scored by an Indian batter in a single World Cup, Mandhana surpassed Mithali’s record.
- Mandhana concluded her 2025 World Cup with a total of 434 runs from 9 games at 54.25 (100s: 1, 50s: 2), including a knock of 45 runs.
- Notably, Mithali scored 409 runs in nine World Cup games in 2017.
- Mandhana has amassed 993 runs at 43.17 from 25 games in the ICC Women’s World Cup.
Shafali Verma Shines with Explosive 87 in World Cup Final
- Shafali scored 87 off of 78 balls. She hit seven fours and two sixes.
- She quickly reached a total of 741 runs from 31 games at 24.70 with this knock. Her career-high score is now this one.
- She also achieved her fifth WODI fifty.
- According to ESPNcricinfo, she has scored 192 runs at 38.40 (50s: 2) in five matches against South Africa.
Deepti Sharma Scores 18th ODI Fifty
- When India was in trouble at 171/3, Deepti entered the middle.
- After that, Deepti shared a 52-run partnership with Harmanpreet and another 47-run partnership with Richa.
- Deepti has amassed 2,739 runs at 37.01 from 121 games (103 innings).
- This marked her 18th 50 (100s: 1).
- She has 588 runs from 25 games (20 innings) at 34.58 against SA-W. Against SA-W, she scored her sixth fifty.
- Deepti, meanwhile, has 493 World Cup runs at 27.38 from 23 games (50s: 5).
Khaka Delivers Stellar Spell, Bags 3 Wickets
- Khaka currently has 142 wickets in WODIs from 119 games at 27.20 thanks to her three-fer.
- She has 24 wickets at 39.75 from 24 games against IND-W.
- Meanwhile, Khaka has taken 23 wickets at 33.56 in 22 Women’s World Cup games.
Top Batting Records Set by Team India
- After Australia’s 356/5 against England in 2022, India’s 298/7 is the second-highest total in a Women’s World Cup final, according to Cricbuzz.
- Without a batter reaching 100, India scored the third-highest total in women’s ODIs.
- Richa had twelve sixes at the end of the 2025 World Cup season. This is an Indian batter’s highest total at a World Cup. Prior to this, the record was held by Harmanpreet (11 sixes in 2017).
South Africa’s chase Summary
- Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, the SA-W openers, contributed 51 runs for the first wicket.
- India retaliated, bringing the score down to 62/2. Wolvaardt contributed a fifty-plus partnership for the third wicket with Sune Luus.
- Shafali fired Marizanne Kapp in addition to breaking the stand.
- With Wolvaardt forming important alliances with Sinalo Jafta and Annerie Dercksen, SA-W was still in the running.
- Before leaving, Wolvaardt reached her century. Chloe Tryon also left, reducing SA-W to 221/8.
- Despite missing two catches, India went on to secure the deal.
Laura Wolvaardt Titled Top Run-Getter in Women’s World Cup
- Wolvaardt now holds the record for most runs scored in an ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.
- With her 40th run, Wolvaardt achieved the milestone. Alyssa Healy of Australia, who scored 509 runs in the 2022 competition, was overtaken by the legendary South African. Additionally, she surpassed Rachael Haynes (497).
- With a total of 571 runs from 9 games at 71.37, Wolvaardt concluded the 2025 World Cup campaign.
Wolvaardt Scores Her 11th WODI Century, 2ND Against India
- Wolvaardt scored 101 off of 98 balls (4s: 11, 6s: 1).
- In WODIs, the star hitter pounded her eleventh century. She has 38 fifties as well.
- She has raced to 5,222 runs at 50.69 in her 119th game. She has 907 runs at 43.19 from 18 games against India Women.
- Against India, this was her second century (50s: 8). In the meantime, she has accumulated 1,328 World Cup runs at 63.23 from 24 games.
Wolvaardt Surpasses Two World Cup Records Held by Mithali Raj
- Wolvaardt hit her second World Cup ton (50s: 12). In the 24 innings in the global event, this is her 14th fifty-plus score.
- For the most fifty-plus points in this category, she avoided the legendary Mithali Raj (13) of India.
- Wolvaardt, meanwhile, surpassed Mithali to become the second-highest scorer in World Cup history.
Now Ranks as the Second-Highest Scorer in ICC Women’s World Cup Records
Wolvaardt is now the 2nd-highest scorer in ICC Women’s World Cup history.
Most runs in Women’s ODI World Cup:
1,501 – Debbie Hockley (NZ-W)
1,328 – Laura Wolvaardt (SA-W)
1,321 – Mithali Raj (IND-W)
1,299 – Janette Brittin (ENG-W)
1,231 – Charlotte Edwards (ENG-W)
Stands 2nd on the List of Captains with Most WODI Centuries
- Wolvaardt hit her second World Cup ton (50s: 12). In the 24 innings in the global event, this is her 14th fifty-plus score.
- For the most fifty-plus points in this category, she toppled the legendary Mithali Raj (13) of India.
- Wolvaardt, meanwhile, surpassed Mithali to become the second-highest scorer in World Cup history.
Deepti Destroys SA-W with Five-Wicket Haul, Sets New Records
- Deepti proved to be a game-changer for India with the ball after scoring 58.
- In 9.3 overs, she claimed 5 wickets for 39 runs.
- Notably, Deepti now has 36 wickets at 27.22 in 23 Women’s World Cup matches. Her first World Cup fifer was this one.
- Deepti, meanwhile, has taken 162 wickets at 27.32 in 121 WODIs.
- In WODIs, this was her fourth five-wicket haul.
- With a total of 22 wickets at 20.40, Deepti concluded the 2025 Women’s World Cup.
Deepti Creates History with Two Bowling Records in World Cup
- Deepti’s 22 wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 are now the most by an Indian bowler in a tournament, according to ESPNcricinfo.
- Neetu David and Shubhangi Kulkarni, who took 20 wickets in 2005 and 1982, respectively, were surpassed by her.
- In the history of the ICC Women’s World Cup, Deepti is now India’s second-highest wicket-taker.
- Diana Fram Edulji, who took 31 wickets, was avoided by her. The only player with more World Cup wickets for India is Jhulan Goswami (43).
