- By Vishal Pushkar
- Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:40 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND W vs SA W, ODI World Cup Final: Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur pulled off an unusual masterstroke during the final of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus were building a good partnership until Harmanpreet brought in part-time spinner Shafali Verma in the attack.
It created skepticism among Indian fans in the stand; however, it worked like a charm as Shafali took back-to-back wickets to push the South African dugout into shock.
Shafali first caught and bowled Sune Luus (25) and then had Marizanne Kapp caught behind to leave SA at 123-4 in 22.1 overs.
Deepti Sharma then removed Sinalo Jafta (16) as SA lost half their side in 29.3 overs.
Wolvaardt and Chloe were batting on 99 and 0 respectively, with the visitors still needing 90 runs in 63 balls.
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Opening the innings, Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits (23) shared 51 runs before a sharp direct hit from Amanjot Kaur caught the latter short of her crease while attempting a quick single.
Earlier, after being asked to bat, Shafali's robust 87 laid the foundation for India's innings, but South Africa rallied to restrict the visitors to 298 for seven.
India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt(captain), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(wicketkeeper), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
