India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS, Women's WC Final: IND clinch maiden title; beat SA by 52 runs

India vs South Africa ICC Women's WC 2025 Final: Harmanpreet Kaur and co. have won the thrilling by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai to be crowned world champions for the first time.

12:46 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE UPDATES: Fun fact!

This is the first time that a Women’s ODI World Cup has been won by a team that lost three matches in the tournament. It has happened twice in the Men’s tournament: Pakistan in 1992 and England in 2019.

12:40 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE UPDATES: Deepti dedicates award to parents!

Deepti Sharma (Player of the Tournament): I always enjoy whatever role I have been given. Whatever situation I'm up for it, because I like challenges. I had to play according to the situation today and I enjoyed my role with both bat and ball. I think Laura played a very good innings. But we were not relaxed anywhere. We were very calm. We were always cheering each other up, whatever drinks break or other break we were getting we we using that time to discuss plans. And as a batting unit, we were talking that we have to go till the last ball. And as a bowling unit, we have to focus more on our best ball. And we did the same thing. We have won the World Cup. There have been a lot of changes since 2017. And I would like to say that the number of matches and the standards have gone up. I just wanted to say that I would like to dedicate this trophy to my mom and dad.

12:30 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE UPDATES: Richa Ghosh speaks after the win!

Richa Ghosh:It means everything. We’ve been waiting for this for such a long time. Winning this World Cup - it’s a dream come true. We’re world champions now. I can’t even describe what I’m feeling. Everyone’s watching us. It’s so emotional - it’s completely different. We said, this is the last day of the tournament. Whatever we have, we give it all. Whether it’s your body, your energy, your last bit of strength - we play for each other. That was our motto: give it everything. Yes, of course, there was pressure. The crowd was huge, the atmosphere was big. But I told myself, I’ve done the work - just trust myself. Everyone in the team believed I could finish it, and that belief helped me a lot.

12:26 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE UPDATES: Player of the tournament!

Deepti Sharma gets the player of the tournament after 22 wickets and more than 200 runs in the tournament.

12:21 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE UPDATES: Player of the match!

Player of the match goes to Shafali Verma for her brilliant 87 runs and 2 crucial wickets

12:19 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE UPDATES: Vice-Captain Smriti after the win!

Smriti Mandhana: Every World Cup we’ve gone into, there have been so many heartbreaks for all of us. But we always believed that we had a bigger responsibility - not just to win, but to keep growing women’s cricket. And honestly, just look at the support we’ve had over the last month and a half. It’s been incredible. To finally lift the World Cup today - I’ll take those 45 sleepless nights any day for this moment. That last World Cup was definitely tough for all of us to take. But after that, we had a clear focus - to get fitter, stronger, and better in every area. And honestly, what’s special about this team - and no one really talks about it - is how much we stuck together. Everyone supported each other, through good days and bad. We genuinely celebrated each other’s success. The team environment this time… it was just so positive, so connected. That’s been the biggest difference, I think.

12:18 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Amanjot reacts to the win and Laura's catch!

Amanjot after the win: Honestly, I don’t even know what to expect. To be here again, as a world champion, it’s unbelievable. It’s been such a recovery - from where I was a year ago to where I am now. This means a lot. You can see the crowd - they’re all around us, the energy is incredible. We’re just getting started. We’re going to take it to the next level and dominate across the world, in every moment. I just want to say congratulations to everyone - my family, everyone watching in India and around the world. They’ve supported me, sitting at home, cheering, believing. They’re the ones who helped me the most. I’m so grateful we could do this together. It’s amazing. The fans have been unbelievable. This one’s for all of them - for every woman, for everyone watching, and especially for Pratika. Not everything in life is good - but there’s good in everything. I’m just grateful. Truly grateful.

12:10 AM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India are world champions!

Harmanpreet Kaur and co. have beaten South Africa by 52 runs to be crowned the world champions for the first time in the history of Indian women's cricket.

11:58 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Khaka run-out!

Over Summary 0 0 0 4 4wd wd 4 W; SA 246/9 after 45 overs; De Klerk 18 (16) Khaka 1 (7)

 

Sree continues the attack for India and concedes 14 runs from the over

11:53 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 1 1 0 0 1; SA 232/8 after 44 overs; De Klerk 10 (10) Khaka 1 (7)

 

Renuka continues the attack for India and concedes 3 runs from the over

11:49 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 8 runs from the over!

Over Summary 2 4 1nb 0 0 0; SA 229/8 after 43 overs; De Klerk 8 (5) Khaka 0 (6)

 

Sree continues the attack for India and concedes 8 runs from the over

11:42 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Tryon dismissed!

Deepti Sharma bags a 4-fer as she takes out Tryon from the game via LBW as well.

11:39 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Laura departs!

Laura Wolvaardt finaly departs as Deepti Sharma takes a crucial wicket. Amanjot Kaur with a nervy catch.

11:38 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 8 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 0 0 4 2 1; SA 219/6 after 41 overs; Laura Wolvaardt 101 (97) Tryon 8 (7)

 

Amanjot continues the attack for India and concedes 8 runs from the over

11:34 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Laura gets her 100!

A rather muted celebration from the SA skipper after her hundred as she still has a match to win for team. 2nd player to score tons in both the semis and final match in the Women's World Cup.

11:31 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Deepti cleans up Dercksen!

A crucial wicket for India as Deepti cleans up Dercksen.

11:29 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 9 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 1 0 4 4; SA 207/5 after 39 overs; Laura Wolvaardt 98 (94) Annerie Dercksen 34 (35)

 

Shafali continues the attack for India and concedes 9 runs from the over

11:26 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 4 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 1 0 0 1; SA 198/5 after 38 overs; Laura Wolvaardt 90 (91) Annerie Dercksen 33 (32)

 

Deepti continues the attack for India and concedes 4 runs from the over

11:11 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND piling the pressure!

In overs 32–33, the batters continued rotating strike with singles, keeping the scoreboard moving. Renuka Singh bowled a tight line, conceding just a few runs while Wolvaardt and Dercksen found gaps to pick up quick singles. Despite a misfield, the batters were cautious, avoiding risky runs. Shree Charani provided sharp turn, challenging Wolvaardt with drifting deliveries and beating her on the on-side, while Dercksen capitalized on a misfield to sneak a single. Both batters looked composed, punishing loose balls but respecting the good deliveries. These overs highlighted disciplined bowling, smart running, and careful shot selection in a tense phase of the match.

11:02 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA still in it!

In overs 30–32, the batters kept the scoreboard ticking with smart singles and aggressive shots. Shafali Verma bowled tightly, picking up two crucial wickets, including Annerie Dercksen’s, helping India break partnerships. Radha Yadav conceded a no-ball six to Dercksen but also gave away singles and boundaries, keeping pressure on the batters. Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings, rotating strike and finding gaps for quick runs. Annerie Dercksen played aggressively, hitting a massive six over mid-wicket and running well between the wickets. These overs saw a mix of calculated aggression and crucial breakthroughs, with India steadily closing in on restricting the total.

 

 

10:54 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND on top with regular wickets!

In the 28th and 30th overs, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma bowled with precision, keeping South Africa’s batters in check. Shafali’s over conceded five runs, with Sinalo Jafta and Laura Wolvaardt taking singles and a two, while tight deliveries prevented any big shots. Deepti Sharma returned in the 30th over, giving four runs and claiming a crucial wicket—Sinalo Jafta was caught by Radha Yadav while attempting an aggressive shot. Singles were taken by Wolvaardt and debutant Annerie Dercksen. These overs highlighted disciplined bowling and strategic field placements, applying pressure and breaking partnerships at a critical stage of the innings.

10:52 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Jafta departs!

Jafta loses her wicket as she is caught at mid on. Deepti Sharma with the wicket.

10:46 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Laura still guiding SA!

In the 27th and 28th overs, Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani bowled tightly for India, allowing limited scoring for South Africa. Deepti Sharma bowled a disciplined over to Laura Wolvaardt and Sinalo Jafta, conceding just three runs, with Wolvaardt taking two runs off one delivery while other balls were well defended. Shree Charani followed with a controlled over, giving away four runs, with singles taken by both batters. Part-time bowlers like Charani are used strategically to break partnerships or induce mistakes, and in this case, her disciplined line kept the scoring rate in check while maintaining pressure on the experienced pair.

10:36 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 0 1 0 1; SA 127/4 after 25 overs; Laura Wolvaardt 66 (58) Jafta 3 (15)

 

Shafali continues the attack for India and concedes 2 runs from the over

10:33 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 0 1; SA 125/4 after 24 overs; Laura Wolvaardt 65 (56) Jafta 2 (11)

 

Radha continues the attack for India and concedes 1 runs from the over

10:31 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Shafali strikes again!

Shafali Verma takes another wicket in just 7 balls of her spell as Marizanne Kapp departs for 4 runs.

10:20 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Luus departs!

Luus is caught and bowled courtesy of Shafali Verma as India break the partnership!

10:17 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 50-run stand for Laura-Luus!

SA batters Laura and Luus stitch a 50-run stand in the middle that keeps the visitors right in the chase. SA 113/2 after 20 overs!

10:14 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 100 up for SA!

Over Summary 0 0 0 4 4 1; SA 109/2 after 17 overs; Laura Wolvaardt 60 (49) Luus 21 (24)

 

Radha continues the attack for India and concedes 9 runs from the over

10:12 PM

Women's World Cup 2025 | IND vs SA final LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 0 1 0 4; SA 100/2 after 17 overs; Laura Wolvaardt 60 (49) Luus 12 (18)

 

Sree continues the attack for India and concedes 5 runs from the over