On 2 November, in the final match of icc women's odi world cup 2025, India Women's and South Africa Women's played at Navi Mumbai. India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win their first-ever Women's ODI World Cup.
Match Summary
Series ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025
Match The Final
Seadule India v South Africa
Venues DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Date 2nd November
Result: India won by 52 runs
Toss South Africa (Bowling)
Player of the Match Shafali Verma(IND) (87, 2/26)
Player of the Tournment Deepti Sharma(IND) (215 runs, 22 wickets)
India Innings - 298/7(50 Overs)
After losing the toss, India came to bat and scored 298/7 at 50 overs—top scores: Shafali Verma’s 87.
Top Score
Players Runs Strike Rate
Shafali Verma 87 111.53
Deepti Sharma 58 100
Smriti Mandhana 45 77.58
Bowling Highlights
For the South Africa side, Ayabonga Khaka took 3 wickets.
Players Wickets Economy
Ayabonga Khaka 3 6.44
Nonkululeko Mlaba 1 4.7
Nadine de Klerk 1 5.77
South Africa Inning - 246/10(45.3 Overs), Target 299
Chasing a target of 299. South Africa got all out at 246 at 45.3 overs. Top scores: Laura Wolvaardt's score is 101.
Top Score
Players Runs Strike Rate
Laura Wolvaardt 101 103
Annerie Dercksen 35 94.59
Sune Luus 25 80.64
Bowling Highlights
For the Indian side, Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets.
Players Wickets Economy
Deepti Sharma 5 4.1
Shafali Verma 2 5.14
Shree Charani 1 5.33
Historical Win
- India won its first Women's ODI World Cup with this win.
- For Indian women's cricket, the victory was particularly noteworthy because it took place at home in front of a full crowd.
- It highlighted India's rise to fame in women's cricket by mixing daring batting, strategic leadership, and disciplined bowling.
