India Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Shafali Verma led India’s charge with a brilliant 87 off 78 balls as the hosts posted a strong total of 298 for seven in the ICC Women’s World Cup final against South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, November 2, 2025. After South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt chose to field, openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali gave India a solid start with a 104-run stand. Mandhana scored 45 before Chloe Tryon broke the partnership. The opening stand was only the second century partnership in a Women’s World Cup final, after Australia’s 160-run opening in 2022.
Shafali’s innings, her highest in One-Day Internationals, included seven fours and two sixes. Jemimah Rodrigues supported her with 24 before falling to Ayabonga Khaka, who was South Africa’s best bowler with three wickets for 58 runs.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma steadied the innings with a 52-run stand. Harmanpreet was bowled for 20 by Nonkululeko Mlaba, while Amanjot Kaur added 12. Deepti anchored the later stages, scoring 58 from 58 balls.
Richa Ghosh added quick runs with a lively 34 off 24 balls that featured three boundaries and two sixes. She was dismissed by Khaka in the closing overs. Deepti was run out off the final delivery.
Despite a few dropped catches, India built strong partnerships through the innings and came close to the 300-run mark. The total was the second highest ever in a Women’s World Cup final, behind Australia’s 356 for five against England in 2022.
For South Africa, besides Khaka’s three wickets, Mlaba, Nadine de Klerk, and Tryon took one each.
Brief scores: India 298/7 in 50 overs (Shafali Verma 87, Deepti Sharma 58, Richa Ghosh 34; Ayabonga Khaka 3/58).
