Finally, the day we have all been waiting for… The India Women vs South Africa Women 2025 Final Highlight – ICC World Cup is here at last. The victory of the India Team shook the South African team, and the Indian fanbase was visibly delighted, celebrating this feat with fireworks and congratulating the team from various platforms.
Follow along this highlight to learn about the performance at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on November 2, 2025.
All online platforms have been bombarded with news articles about the Final match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, and we are here to contribute to that with this INDIA Women vs SOUTH AFRICA Women 2025 Final Highlight.
If you wish to read about the previous ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, consider this: India Women vs Australia Women Semi-Final 2025 Highlight
The India Women’s Team took the victory title with a wonderful score of 298/7 runs in just 50 overs, while the South Africa Women’s Team scored 246 runs in 45.3 overs. The game was truly one of the most interesting ones to watch.
Team | Score |
India Women’s Team | 298/7 (50.0) |
South Africa Women’s Team | 246 (45.3) |
Results | India won by 52 runs |
Toss | South Africa won and opted to bowl |
Players in the India Women’s Team
India Women, total players – 16
All-rounders – 4
Batswomen – 5
Wicketkeepers – 2
Bowlers – 5
Player Name | Role |
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain) | All-rounder |
Smriti Mandhana (Vice Captain) | Opening Batswoman |
All-rounders | |
Amanjot Kaur | All-rounder |
Sneh Rana | Bowling All-rounder |
Deepti Sharma | All-rounder |
Batswomen | |
Pratika Rawal | Opening Batswoman |
Harleen Deol | Batswoman |
Jemimah Rodrigues | Batswoman |
Shafali Verma | Batswoman |
Wicketkeepers | |
Richa Ghosh | Wicketkeeper Batswoman |
Uma Chetry | Wicketkeeper Batswoman |
Bowlers | |
Renuka Singh | Bowler |
Kranti Goud | Bowler |
Arundhati Reddy | Bowler |
Shree Charani | Bowler |
Radha Yadav | Bowler |
Supporting Staff of the India Women’s Team
Position | Name |
Head Coach and Batting Coach | Amol Muzumdar |
Bowling Coach | Aavishkar Salvi |
Fielding Coach | Munish Bali |
Net Trainers | Utkarsh Singh Tanveer Shukla Akhil S Prasad Sourav Tyagi |
Physiotherapist | Neha Karnik Akanksha Satyavanshi |
Fitness Trainer | Anand Date |
Analyst | Aniruddha Deshpande |
Players in the South Africa Women’s Team
South Africa Women, total players – 15
All-rounders – 7
Batswomen – 2
Wicketkeepers – 2
Bowlers – 4
Player Name | Role |
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) | Opening Batswoman |
Nadine de Klerk | All-rounder |
Annerie Dercksen | All-rounder |
Marizaanne Kapp | All-rounder |
Sune Luus | All-rounder |
Chloe Tryon | All-rounder |
Anneke Bosch | Batting All-rounder |
Nondumiso Shangase | Batting All-rounder |
Tazmin Brits | Opening Batswoman |
Sinalo Jafta | Wicketkeeper |
Karabo Meso | Wicketkeeper Batswoman |
Ayabonga Khaka | Bowler |
Masabata Klaas | Bowler |
Nonkululeko Mlaba | Bowler |
Tumi Sekhuhkune | Bowler |
Supporting Staff of the South Africa Team
Position | Name |
Head Coach | Mandla Mashimbyi |
Player of the Match
Shafali Verma, Indian Batswoman.
The Indian Batswoman who stole the spotlight in this final match was none other than Shafali Verma. Her batting swings earned her a score of 87 runs off 78 balls, and her bowling rounds got her 2/36 wickets in just 7 overs.
Shafali Verma took part in the official Indian National Women’s Cricket Team at the young age of 19, and has been a constant rising star throughout her career so far.
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Name | Shafali Verma |
Shafali Verma’s Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
Date of Birth | 28 January 2004 |
Shafali Verma’s Age | 21 |
Place of Birth | Rohtak, Haryana, India |
National Side | India (2019-present) |
Role | Batswoman |
Batting Style | Right-handed |
Bowling Style | Right-arm off break |
Last T20I | 23 February 2023 v Australia |
T20I shirt no. | 17 |
Last ODI | 2 November 2025 v South Africa |
ODI shirt no. | 17 |
Latest Score | 87 runs off 78 balls & 2/36 wickets in 7 overs |
Current Team | Delhi Capitals |
India Women vs South Africa Women 2025 Final Highlight Innings
India Team Innings
IND Team Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Shafali Verma | 87 (78) | Ayabonga Khaka | 3/58 (9.0) |
Deepti Sharma | 58 (58) | Nonkululeko Mlaba | 1/47 (10.0) |
South African Team Innings
SA Team Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Laura Wolvaardt (C) | 101 (98) | Deepti Sharma | 5/39 (9.3) |
Annerie Dercksen | 35 (37) | Shafali Verma | 2/36 (7.0) |
Performance in the Match
The winning toss went in favor of the South African team, and their Captain, Laura Wolvaardt, decided for her players to bowl against the India Team first.
Shafali Verma took the bat against Ayabonga Khaka, not missing a single ball in the first half of the overs and gaining run after run. However, Ayabonga Khaka was relentless and managed to take down 3/58 wickets in 9 overs. Shafali Verma ended up with 87 runs off 78 balls.
The South African Batswoman and Captain, Laura Wolvaardt, was incredible on the field. Achieving a century off 98 balls against Deepti Sharma, who took out 5/39 wickets in 9.3 overs.
Annerie Dercksen earned a score of 35 runs off 37 balls against Shafali Verma, who took out 2/36 wickets in just 7 overs and outed the batswoman with ease. This bowling performance, along with her batting, earned her the title of the player of the match.
Team | Score |
India Women | 298/7 (50.0) |
South Africa Women | 246 (45.3) |
Summary | India won by 52 runs |
Match No. | 31 (Final) |
Match Name | ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 |
Date of Match | 2 November 2025 |
Location | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
Conclusion
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match ended beautifully with both finalists giving it their all. The scores in the end declared the victory of the India Women’s Team, resulting in loud cheers from the audience and Indians all around the world.
This ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 was truly a great journey, and we are glad we got to write about it in such detail daily.
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