Women's World Cup 2025 Final Today Match Live Scorecard

Nov 2, 2025 08:13 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Fifty for Deepti Sharma!

Single off the fifth ball of the 48th over does the job for Deepti. She gets to 50 in 53 balls. At the other end, Richa Ghosh has been going big guns and she is on 33 off 20. Can India get to around 310 here?

Nov 2, 2025 08:05 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Richa Ghosh is up and running!

Khaka bowls the last ball of the 45th over on Ghosh's pads, the batter breaks her wrists and clips it between deep midwicket and long on. De Klerk gives chase, as does Bosch and there is nearly a collision between the two. The ball reaches the fence.

Ghosh is in 13 off seven, Deepti on 46 off 48.

India 262/5 in 45 overs

Nov 2, 2025 07:59 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: GONE! Amanjot is next to go

What a catch that is from de Klerk off her own bowling! She starts the 44th over with a slower one back of a length outside off, Amanjot plays a bit of a nothing shot. It goes to de Klerk's right who flings at it in her follow through and takes it one-handed.

Amanjot c & b de Klerk 12 (14)

India 245/4 in 43.1 overs

Nov 2, 2025 07:55 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: A streak ends

Harmanpreet Kaur's affinity to knockout World Cup cricket is well documented. Her 171 against Australia in the 2017 semifinal is the stuff of legends and she also had a half-century in the subsequent title clash. The skipper's 89 off 88 balls on Thursday would have only burnished her big-game credentials.

So when she took her own time to get set and scored mainly in singles and risk-free shots, one thought she was setting herself up for a late assault to take India to a sizable score.

But out of the blue, left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba produced an arm ball that halted that line of thought. Harmanpreet made room to cut a ball that was too close for comfort. The angular bat made it difficult to make any contact with the onrushing delivery, and as it removed the bails, a hush swept the DY Patil Stadium. Harmanpreet had fallen for just 20 in a World Cup knockout game.

Nov 2, 2025 07:49 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: A couple of drops...

Kapp returned once again after Harmanpreet fell to bowl the 40th over. Her last ball was a length ball outside off, Deepti pushed at it right back to Kapp to her left. She got her fingertips on it in her follow through but couldn't hold on. Mlaba continues from the other end, her fifth ball in the 41st over is floated up full outside off. Deepti the batter once again, she tries to go big downtown, can't get enough elevation and Wolvaardt comes running in from long on. She dives forward but can't hold on.

Deepti on 39 off 40 at the end of that over, Amanjot on six off five.

India 236/4 in 41 overs

Nov 2, 2025 07:36 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: OUT! Mlaba cleans up Harmanpreet!

What a big wicket that is, just as we go into the last 10 overs of this innings. Mlaba went wide of her crease for the last ball of the 39th over, Harmanpreet rocks back, looking to play it fine. She misses it all ends up and her bails are knocked over. Mlaba is pumped up in her celebrations, South Africa know just how valuable that wicket is. Harmanpreet could've done some real damage in the back end of this Indian innings.

Harmanpreet Kaur b Mlaba 20 (29)

India 223/4 in 39 overs

Nov 2, 2025 07:29 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Deepti Sharma overturns a dismissal!

Big appeal for LBW from South Africa first ball of the 37th over by Nadine de Klerk, the umpire raises her finger. Deepti has a chat with Harmanpreet and then takes the review. There was no bat on it but then it turns out that the ball has pitched well outside leg stump! Well, that's a blooper from the umpire. Four singles after that and then Deepti ends the over by swatting the last ball away leg side for four.

India 211/3 in 37 overs

Nov 2, 2025 07:23 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Time to step up

The tempo of run-scoring had slowed down after Shafali Verma's dismissal, as it once used to after Virender Sehwag got out in the men's game. The run rate, that had reached 7.5 in the Powerplay, had come down to around 5.5 as Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma tried a rebuilding operation in the middle overs after Jemimah Rodrigues couldn't repeat her semifinal heroics. It involved running some risky singles, not one of Deepti's strengths, and the all-rounder survived some anxious moments. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt brought back her trump card, Marizanne Kapp, to snare out another vital wicket. But out of the blue, she was slog-swept over deep midwicket. It was the first six the South African veteran had conceded in the tournament. With Harmanpreet bringing out a late cut in the next over, bowled by Chloe Tryon, to find a boundary, it signalled that it was time to push on once again.

- Tushar Bhaduri

Nov 2, 2025 07:18 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: 10 runs in the 34th...

Well, Deepti Sharma was gone for all money if there was a direct hit off the first ball of the 34th. She was slow to start off from the non-striker's end, a problem that has followed her throughout her career. Three more runs off the next two balls, and then Tryon gives Harmanpreet some width to work with fourth ball. The Indian captain cuts it emphatically past backward point for a four. A single next ball and India have double digits off an over for the first time in what seems like ages.

Harmanpreet on 12 off 17, Deepti on 15 off 15.

India 195/3 in 34 overs

Nov 2, 2025 07:03 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Wolvaardt with another blinder

Earlier in the tournament, Laura Wolvaardt took a superb diving catch at cover to dismiss Lea Tahuhu in the match against New Zealand. That was high to her right, as she dived to her right and plucked one of thin air at speed. In the final, it was a low catch and a big one. Jemimah Rodrigues timed it well but it went low to the South Africa captain’s left and she caught it inches above the pitch. Speaking to The Indian Express in Vizag, Wolvaardt highlighted how important that fielding performance against New Zealand was. "For sure, it's probably the best we've fielded in a very long time, and I think fielding is a part of the game where you're really out there together as a team, so it was really nice to just see that energy in the group and just feed off that vibe in the field. It's definitely something we've worked on hard as a group, it's probably not been our best area within the last couple of years, so it was awesome to see that performance after the manner of our defeat against England.” It set the tone for their comeback into the tournament after that dismal start against England. And she’s been brilliant in the field right through.

- Vinayakk Mohanarangan

Nov 2, 2025 06:55 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: OUT! Jemimah falls!

Oh how sharp is that catch from captain Wolvaardt! The umpires send it upstairs for a look. It was fullish outside off from Khaka, Jemimah tries to send it scorching through covers but can't keep it down. Wolvaardt goes low to her left, that was coming at her at some pace and replays show that she caught it low and then kept those fingers under the ball as they touched the ground. Brilliant stuff form the South African skipper and her side has now pulled it back in these middle overs.

India in a spot of bother.

Rodrigues c Wolvaardt b Khaka 24 (37)

India 171/3 in 29.4 overs

Nov 2, 2025 06:53 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Harmanpreet Kaur! What a way to get off the mark in a World Cup final!

Kapp brought back in the 29th over right after Shafali fell. Rodrigues takes a single off the first ball and then Harmanpreet kept pinned for the next three. The fifth ball of the over is full outside off, Harmanpreet laps it right over the wicketkeeper's head for a four. How about it!

She is on four off six at the end of that over, Rodrigues on 24 off 33.

India 171/2 in 29 overs

Nov 2, 2025 06:49 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: More on Shafali's dismissal

That shot was coming from Shafali. The cramps had made it almost impossible for her to run. Even the last single she took before getting out was one of pain.

- Shankar Narayan

Nov 2, 2025 06:46 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: GONE! That's it for Shafali Verma!

Shafali tries to go over mid-off, ends up putting it straight down the throat of the fielder there. A hint of tiredness there in that shot.

Khaka gets the big wicket. She pitches this delivery on a length on leg stump, Shafali gaves herself room and tried to get the elevation. A brilliant innings comes to an end.

Now Harmanpreet Kaur joins Rodrigues. This was the partnership that knocked the wind out of Australia's sails in that incredible semi-final a couple of nights ago.

Shafali Verma c Luus b Khaka 87 (78)

India 166/2 in 27.5 overs

Nov 2, 2025 06:42 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Shafali into the 80s

What a fascinating passage of play that was. Khaka oversteps fifth ball and a bit of a discussion between her and Wolvaardt about what she can do for the free-hit delivery. Well, Khaka bowls a wide yorker just inside the tram line, Shafali leaves it thinking it will go wide but it isn't. She lets out a scream and throws her head back in disappointment... and then responds by carving the last ball of the over past extra cover for four!

She is on 83 off 73, Rodrigues on 19 off 26.

India 158/1 in 26 overs

Nov 2, 2025 06:35 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: A dot ball and then a six from Shafali!

Sune Luus's fifth ball in the 25th over is nicely tossed up and Shafali replies by dancing down the track and sending back over the bowler's head for a six. She takes a single next ball and keeps strike. Before that she had played a rare dot fourth ball of that over. Shafali has gone to her highest ODI score.

She is on 78 off 68, Rodrigues on 18 off 24.

India 151/1 in 25 overs

Nov 2, 2025 06:32 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Shafali Verma getting some treatment

Shafali cramps up after running a single off the second ball of the 25th over. It is pretty humid out there, even though its not that hot by Mumbai standards.

"Shafali seems to be down with cramps. The physio is out. South Africa have gathered together for a chat. A much-needed break for them," says Shankar Narayan.

Nov 2, 2025 06:25 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: A composed and confident Shafali...

These are equal sized boundaries today with pitch no.2 in use. South Africa have a deep midwicket in place, yet Shafali riding her confidence to try and clear the boundary.

- Shankar Narayan

Nov 2, 2025 06:16 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: It's a fifty for Shafali Verma!

Shafali Verma's first half-century in ODIs in three years, and it has come in a World Cup final. How about it! She takes a single off the last ball of that over from Tryon in which Mandhana had fallen. Rodrigues, meanwhile, gets off the mark with a single off her first delivery. After the extreme high of the other night where she played an innings of a lifetime, Rodrigues has to start from scratch. Penny for her thoughts.

Shafali on 50 off 49, Rodrigues on one off one.

India 106/1 in 18 overs

Nov 2, 2025 06:10 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: OUT! Mandhana falls!

Edged and gone! The opening stand is broken at last by the left-arm spin of Chloe Tryon. The stadium had erupted just two deliveries ago when Mandhana effortlessly sent the second ball over mid off for four. Now there is pin-drop silence. Back of a length delivery that skid right through Mandhana.

The silence doesn't last too long, though, as the next batter walking in is Jemimah Rodrigues. "Expectedly a massive roar greets Jemimah Rodrigues to the middle," says Shankar Narayan from the press box at the DY Patil Stadium.

Mandhana c Jafta b Tryon 45 (58)

India 104/1 in 17.4 overs

Nov 2, 2025 06:05 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: On that six from Shafali...

Shafali Verma held the pose as she lofted the ball down the ground for a six. A full delivery, in the 15th over from Nadine de Klerk and Shafali hit through the line with a straight bat in one fluid motion. If former Australia captain, and Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning was watching from where ever she is, she’d have applauded it. Not every day Meg Lanning plays second fiddle. In a match for DC against GG in March 2023 at this very venue in Navi Mumbai, Shafali raced to an unbeaten 76, blitzing five sixes and 10 fours in 28 balls of carnage. At the post-match presentation, Anjum Chopra asked Lanning: Were you guys in hurry to catch a flight? “Shafali certainly looked as if she was (trying to make sure she caught an early flight),” Lanning laughed. “That was a pretty cool show to watch from the other end. I was just cheerleading from the non-strikers’ end. Some pretty clean hitting, some of the best I’ve seen, a pretty amazing performance.” When asked about her advice to Shafali, Lanning said: “I did say to her, ‘just keep it simple, stay still and hit the ball straight’ – and that’s exactly what she did,” said Lanning. When asked about her advice to Shafali, Lanning said: “I did say to her, ‘just keep it simple, stay still and hit the ball straight’ – and that’s exactly what she did.”

- Vinayakk Mohanarangan

Nov 2, 2025 06:03 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: First drinks break of the match

Shafali Verma stands three runs away from her half-century. What a knock this is turning out to be from her. She had been dropped and seemingly completely out of this squad due to Pratika Rawal's incredible form, her being back was a forced changed due to Rawal's injury. And now she is batting with the kind of composure she has seldom shown in her career.

At the same time though, it will be interesting to see how she responds to this situation. Mlaba and de Klerk have brought Mandhana and Verma's run rate screeching down in these last six overs.

India 92/0 in 16 overs

Nov 2, 2025 05:56 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: South Africa plug the flow of runs

Just seven runs in three overs after the first 10. The field has spread out; De Clerk and Mlaba have kept it tight as well and so India's free flow of runs has been stemmed a bit. Mandhana and Verma shouldn't really let that get to them though, this remains a very good start for the hosts.

Verma on 38 off 39 balls, Mandhana on 33 off 45.

India 80/0 in 14 overs

Nov 2, 2025 05:45 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Couple of bowling changes to square off the first 10 overs

The brilliant Nonkululeko Mlaba bowls the first over of spin for South Africa in eighth over and Shafali welcomes her with a four through cover. Then Nadine de Klerk replaces Khaka in the ninth over and Mlaba continues to in the 10th.

India finish the first poweplay with their highest score in this period in this tournament. Shafali on 29 of 25 balls, Mandhana on 27 off 35.

India 64/0 in 10 overs

Nov 2, 2025 05:34 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: 50 up for India!

And a 50-run opening stand between Shafali and Mandhana in quick time. Mandhana with fours off the second and third balls from Khaka in the sixth over. And then there was another four third ball of the seventh off Kapp by Mandhana, which took India past 50 in 6.3 overs.

Mandhana on 21 off 24 at the end of that one, Shafali on 22 off 18.

India 51/0 in 7 overs

Shankar Narayan: South Africa have a fielder in between cover and point to stop the Mandhana cover drive from going for four. Field a bit more spread out for Shafali

Nov 2, 2025 05:21 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Shafali ticking along nicely

She hits a four off the first ball of Khaka's second over as well, finishes that on 13 off 10 balls. And then Mandhana takes a single off the first ball that Kapp bowls in the fifth. This is followed by Shafali hitting back to back fours - the second ball is met with an inch perfect cover drive all along the turf and the third is flicked neatly through midwicket for another. That is all the runs that come in that over and Shafali ends it on 21 off 15. Smriti Mandhana on seven off 15.

India 31/0 in 5 overs

Nov 2, 2025 05:11 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Four off the first ball for Shafali Verma!

Seven runs in that second over. Khaka starts off with a fullish delivery shaping away outside off. Shafali comes down the track and sends it between point and cover for a four off the very first ball that she faces in this final. She takes one on the pad next ball and runs a leg bye after which Mandhana takes a single after sending the third to deep point. Shafali sends the fifth ball past midwicket for another single.

India 7/0 in 2 overs

Nov 2, 2025 05:07 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: The final starts with a maiden

Tight start there from Kapp. A bit of seam movement around middle and leg third ball. Mandhana kept pinned to the crease. Ayabonga Khaka is sharing new ball duties with Kapp, Shafali Verma facing up now.

Nov 2, 2025 05:03 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: The 2025 World Cup final is underway!

All right then! We have had a nearly two-hour delay but that hasn't dampened the occassion one bit. The DY Patil Stadium is absolutely packed. A large majority of the colours that can be seen are blue of course but there is some support for the South Africans as well. Smriti Mandhana is on strike for India, Shafali Verma at the other end. Marizanne Kapp steaming in to bowl the first ball of this World Cup final.

Nov 2, 2025 05:00 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: The national anthems...

South Africa's "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" come first. Marizanne Kapp visibly fighting tears as it is belted out by Tarryn Lamb. Then Sunidhi Chauhan sings India's "Jana Gana Mana". What a way to set up the atmosphere.

Nov 2, 2025 04:51 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: No luck with the toss for Harmanpreet

And fittingly, Harmanpreet Kaur loses another toss! Her luck with the coin has been pretty wretched, just one toss won in the tournament. Laura Wolvaardt opts to bowl first with rain around and this being a chasing ground. Harmanpreet Kaur says not the worst thing to put runs on board, but this is a good toss to win for SA. Both teams unchanged. The big challenge for India is to deal with Marizanne Kapp early on, with the pitch being under cover and conditions overcast.

- Vinayakk Mohanarangan

Nov 2, 2025 04:43 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Sachin Tendulkar on the ground

All right, there is the great man. He is at the ground in a smart black shirt and grey pants and a pair of trendy glares. It was in a more famous stadium 35km away from the DY Patil about 14 years ago that Tendulkar had what he calls the greatest moment of his legendary career, when India won the 2011 World Cup. He of all people knows the weight of this occassion.

Nov 2, 2025 04:36 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Playing XIs

India Women XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.

South Africa Women XI: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Nov 2, 2025 04:33 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: TOSS

TOSS: South Africa win toss, opt to bowl!

Harmanpreet Kaur: We were looking to bowl looking at the overhead conditions. We will try to bat well and put up a decent score. I don't think there will be much on the pitch after 5-6 overs. We are going with the same team. We had two days to recover after the semis and everyone is looking forward to this game.

Laura Wolvaardt: We are going to bowl first. Bit of rain around and there might be dew later on, hoping for a bit of slippinness early on with all the rain around. We are unchanged from the semis.

Nov 2, 2025 04:23 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Limbering up

The Indian team is in a huddle with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur all set for the coin flip, just seven minutes away. The nerves will be the one thing the home side will do best to put in place, before taking the field today.

Shivani Naik: Even cold November rain can't last forever.

Nov 2, 2025 04:16 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Six bowlers or the extra batter?

It will be interesting to see if India apply any changes to the playing XI from the semi-finals given the weather this evening. They will tend to be careful and not tinker too much given that a reserve day could also be in place. But it will be an interesting proposition before the management, will they back the same XI or have some discussions over playing their five best bowlers and an additional batter over the safety net of a sixth bowling option today?

Nov 2, 2025 04:12 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Covers on, super-soppers at work

Precautionary covers are back in place even as the skies have partly cleared up. The super-soppers are quick at work as the coin flip stands under 20 minutes away.

Nov 2, 2025 04:06 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Revised toss timings

Revised timings: Toss at 4:30 PM and the first ball at 5 PM.

Nov 2, 2025 03:55 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Positive news

More positive news coming in with sunshine. The covers are coming off.

Nov 2, 2025 03:53 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Some light, some sunshine!

And there comes the golden words from Mihir at the DY Patil Stadium: Finally it's opening up a bit, thoda sun.

Nov 2, 2025 03:42 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: No overs lost until 5pm!

More than 40 minutes of delay since the scheduled start, it is learnt that we will only start losing overs this evening from 5 PM onwards. That is should the game get underway before 5 and we will have no further delays thereafter, we can reel in a potentially 100-over game tonight.

The final opportunity for the match to begin as a full 20-overs-per-side game is 9:08 PM. If play manages to start by this cut-off time but is later interrupted by more rain, the match will then carry over to the reserve day.

Nov 2, 2025 03:34 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: The Jemimah journey

Defiant fightbacks and leaving it all out there for the team is something Jemimah Rodrigues has regularly done for her school, St Joseph’s Convent in Bandra West, and for Mumbai cricket. And in her backyard in Navi Mumbai, on the biggest stage, she got the better of the mighty Aussies Thursday and helped India take a monumental leap into the World Cup final. Jemimah’s first coach and father, Ivan, who was there on the sidelines of the emotionally charged game with his wife, came up with a biblical David vs Goliath reference to describe the tense battle between the tall Aussie bowlers and his daughter. Read Shankar Narayan and Devendra Pandey's story on India's newest WC sensation

Nov 2, 2025 03:29 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Covers off and on!

It is that kind of a day in Navi Mumbai. On and off, off and on! The covers were coming off just when the rain picked up pace again and now the entire centre and the stretch between the two sight-screens have been cordoned off by sheets!

Nov 2, 2025 03:22 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Mandhana & Wolvaardt - ODI cricket's leading openers

During the course of the 2025 World Cup, Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt went past 5000 ODI runs as openers, surpassed White Ferns legend Suzie Bates and currently occupy the top-2 positions in the format. Both openers, though three years apart in age and international experience, possess uncannily similar ODI opening records.

The only noticeable difference in their batting templates have been the big scores and the strike rates. Well, SA skipper Wolvaardt had put those questions to rest during a mesmerising semi-final performance against England, smashing 169 off only 143 balls.

Most runs as W-ODI openers

S Mandhana (IND-W): INN: 115; Runs: 5252; HS: 136; AVE: 48.62; 100s: 14; 50s: 34

L Wolvaardt (SA-W): INN: 117; Runs: 5121; HS: 184*; AVE: 50.2; 100s: 10; 50s: 38

Nov 2, 2025 03:10 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: An advice to Jemi, Smriti

Shivani Naik has an advice for India's batting superstars. Ahead of their cricket World Cup final, Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana must replay their carefree, conversation from five years ago, with the then freshly minted badminton World champion, PV Sindhu, who spoke of pressure of elite athletes amidst girly giggles and grit. READ MORE

Nov 2, 2025 02:58 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Ominous signs

Shankar Narayan, our correspondent, pings from the DY Patil press box: That looks like a flood if you ask me..

For a tournament marred by washouts, this seems consistent with the theme but disappointing for the game and everyone involved this evening.

Nov 2, 2025 02:48 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Rain returns

The weather forecast for the afternoon has gone for a toss as the rain's returned, 15 minutes before the rescheduled coin flip. Goes without saying that the toss will be delayed yet again in Navi Mumbai. Bummer....

Nov 2, 2025 02:38 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Why left-arm spin is a concern for India

India's batters have struggled against left-arm spin earlier in the tournament:

Sri Lanka's Inoka Ranaweera caused early damage with 4/46 in the tournament opener.

Linsey Smith of England was economical with 1/40 even on the small boundaries of Indore.

Therefore, the performance of left-handers Smriti Mandhana (at the top of the order) and Deepti Sharma (in the middle order) will be critical in neutralising this specific Proteas bowling threat from Tryon and Mlaba in the final.

Nov 2, 2025 02:35 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Covers back on!

Uh oh, our correspondent Mihir Vasavda pings from Navi Mumbai: ...and covers are coming back on. Precautionary, mostly because of a dark cloud hanging over the ground

Nov 2, 2025 02:28 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Toss delayed

We will not have an on-time start as expected. The toss has been pushed back by 30 minutes to 3 PM with the start slated for 3:30 PM IST provided there are no further rain showers. The umpires are currently speaking with the captains (who are still in their training gear).

Nov 2, 2025 02:25 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: The KO Harmonster

Harmanpreet's assured knock in the semi-final was vital for India to take the record chase as deep as they could. The skipper may have had a wavering run but the sheer pressure of the knockouts often brings the best out in Harmanpreet.

In only three World Cup knockout games, Harmanpreet Kaur has piled on 311 runs at a jaw-dropping 155.50 average. Only Australia legend Belinda Clark stands ahead of her with 329 runs in WC knockouts.

What makes Harmanpreet a knockout sensation? Read this superb piece from Vinayakk Mohanarangan to find out more

Nov 2, 2025 02:19 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Rain relents, covers off

Huge cheers at the DY Patil Stadium as the covers come off. The rain has relented and though there might be a delay in the coin flip, we can hope it won't be too far out from now.

Nov 2, 2025 02:10 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Harman, India wait for the winning feeling

Former India coach WV Raman puts it succinctly on what it would mean for Indian cricket if Harmanpreet Kaur and her team win the ICC Women’s World Cup: “Something similar to man’s landing on the moon…”

That’s the kind of impact India’s triumph on Sunday could have as they take on South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai in front of what’s expected to be a massive turnout. In what is the first final in the tournament’s history not to feature either Australia or England, a new champion will be crowned, which will set off a chain of events that would significantly alter the women’s landscape either way. While South Africa’s decades of heartache in ICC events will be healed, it is undeniable that an Indian win would be seismic for the sport. Read More from Vinayakk Mohanarangan

Nov 2, 2025 02:06 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: India's left-arm spin chink

India's batting lineup faces a significant threat from a varied South African bowling attack, particularly the deadly left-arm spin duo of Nonkululeku Mlaba and Chloe Tryon.

Nonkululeku Mlaba: She has been a consistent wicket-taker, claiming 12 wickets in eight matches at an average of 20.67. Her slightly side-on action is key to generating drift.

Chloe Tryon: While she has fewer wickets overall, she proved her danger against India in the league phase match at Visakhapatnam, where she was the standout bowler with figures of 3/32 in 10 overs. Tryon employs a more open-chested action.

Nov 2, 2025 02:03 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: The areas India can target today

In his preview of the final, our correspondent Shankar Narayan picked up on the key area of weakness for the Proteas that India can exploit well on the red soil surface of Navi Mumbai.

Despite finishing third in the league table with five wins, South Africa's two tournament defeats were marked by severe batting collapses, highlighting a key vulnerability heading into the final.

Against England (Tournament Opener): The Proteas were bowled out for just 69 runs. Spinners Linsey Smith and Sophie Ecclestone were instrumental in tearing through the batting order.

Against Australia (End of League Phase): Having already qualified for the semifinals, South Africa suffered another major collapse in Indore, losing all 10 wickets for only 97 runs. Spinner Alana King delivered a sensational performance that day, recording figures of 7 wickets for 18 runs to completely dismantle the team's batting lineup.

Nov 2, 2025 02:00 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: P11s in focus!

India predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur

South Africa predicted XI: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Nov 2, 2025 01:56 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: The pitch factor

The red soil surfaces at the Navi Mumbai play to the general strengths of India. It is understood that the pitch that will be used for the final will be the same as the surface previously employed for the India vs New Zealand contest, where the home side racked up a whopping 340 on the board. What's more, it is a fresh witness to the greatest chase in women's cricket history.

Nov 2, 2025 01:53 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Harmanpreet's Moga waits with bated breath

Around eight years ago, the somewhat rural town of Moga in Punjab woke up to a new dawn of unexpected fame, thanks to local girl Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar. She made headlines by scoring 171 runs against Australia in the semifinal of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 in England.

In Moga, the remarkable cricketing achievements of a woman like this were unheard of. It was only on the day she starred against Australia that many people in Moga realised she was a local girl who had made her way to the national team after years of playing in the dusty local grounds and parks.

The town lined up in huge numbers to welcome home “daughter Harman” after the 2017 World Cup, in which India agonisingly lost the final to England. That was also the year when women’s cricket earned many new followers in Punjab, thanks to Harmanpreet. Read More

Nov 2, 2025 01:48 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Match Squads

India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry, Shafali Verma.

South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase

Nov 2, 2025 01:47 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: A game of three!

3 - India will walk out for their third Women's World Cup final appearances. India have previously finished runners-up in 2005 and 2017.

3 - India have played three ODIs at the DY Patil Stadium, all in this World Cup. While they trounced New Zealand and Australia, the game against Bangladesh was washed out.

3 - India have lost all three of their previous World Cup meetings to the Proteas.

Nov 2, 2025 01:39 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Downpour!

The covers are spread across the turf as a heavy downpour continues in Navi Mumbai. Not the scenes you'd be hoping for on a momentous day like this.

Nov 2, 2025 01:32 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Journey of the families

The families of the Indian women's cricket team are undertaking their own journeys, prayers, and preparations as their loved ones get ready to compete in the ICC World Cup final against South Africa in Mumbai.

Read Nitin Sharma's lovely story on how the family of India's stars are preparing for the final

Nov 2, 2025 01:25 PM IST

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Showers hit DY Patil Stadium

Muggy afternoon in Navi Mumbai. The covers are on at the centre with only an hour to go for the toss.

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