INDW vs SAW Highlights, ICC Women's World Cup Final: India are the World Champions

Women’s ODI WC winners:

7 - Australia (1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013, 2022)
4 - England (1973, 1993, 2009, 2017)
1 - New Zealand (2000)
1 - India (2025)

Shafali Verma is named Player of the Match, and Deepti Sharma takes home the Player of the Tournament award.

India have done it! The crowd erupts, players are in tears, and history has been made in the most dramatic fashion. From losing three consecutive games in the league stage to lifting the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy, this has been a journey of pure resilience and heart.

Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance and Shafali Verma’s fearless 87 set the tone before the bowlers sealed it with composure. Harmanpreet Kaur leads her team to glory as South Africa fall short by 52 runs. The tricolour flies high, and India celebrates a historic night in world cricket. India Women won by 52 runs. SA 246 all out in (45.3)

RUN OUT! Brilliant work in the field from Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh as India edge closer to a famous win. Khaka tries to sneak a risky run but Deepti’s sharp throw and Richa’s quick reaction catch her short. The crowd erupts as India move within touching distance of history. SA 246/9 in (45)

FOUR! Nadine de Klerk swings hard across the line and clears the infield with ease. Shree Charani drifts onto the pads and pays the price as de Klerk muscles it through midwicket for a much-needed boundary. SA 236/8 in (44.4)

OUT! Deepti Sharma continues her dream spell, trapping Chloe Tryon right in front. It’s fired in full and straight, sneaks under the bat and crashes into the pad. The review doesn’t save her and India are now just two wickets away from glory. SA 221/8 in (41.4)

OUT! Huge moment in the final as Laura Wolvaardt falls after a superb hundred. Looking to clear mid-on, she miscues it high in the air and Amanjot Kaur finally holds on after a nervous juggle. India can sense victory now, and the crowd erupts in joy. SA 220/7 in (41.1)

Most hundreds as captain in Women’s ODIs:

11 - Meg Lanning
8 - Suzie Bates
8 - Laura Wolvaardt
6 - Chamari Athapaththu
6 - Hayley Matthews

A hundred in the semifinal and now another in the final, Laura Wolvaardt continues to shine on the biggest stage. Calm and composed, she nudges Deepti Sharma for a single to reach her ton. No wild celebrations, just quiet determination from the South African skipper.

OUT! Deepti Sharma delivers a beauty right in the blockhole to castle Annerie Dercksen. The South African batter is late bringing her bat down and sees her stumps shattered. Another clever piece of bowling from Deepti at the death. SA 209/6 in (39.3)

FOUR! Shafali Verma offers a full toss and Wolvaardt punishes it with authority. Driven hard through the gap at long-on as she moves to 98. South Africa stay firmly in the contest with their skipper leading from the front. SA 207/5 in (39)

FOUR! Shafali Verma returns to the attack but starts with a poor short ball. Annerie Dercksen latches onto it instantly, rocking back and pulling it powerfully through midwicket for a boundary. SA 190/5 in (36.1)

DROPPED! A big chance goes begging for India. Annerie Dercksen miscues a pull off Renuka Singh, but Deepti Sharma can’t hold on to a sharp chance diving to her left at short midwicket. A lucky escape for South Africa. SA 185/5 in (35.3)

SIX! Much-needed lift for South Africa as Annerie Dercksen takes on Radha Yadav. First a waist-high full toss muscled over mid-wicket, then a free hit launched even bigger over long-on. A quick burst of power to ease the pressure. SA 173/5 in (32)

OUT! Jafta’s attempt to accelerate and departs She steps out but closes the bat face early and chips it straight to Radha Yadav at short mid-on. India tighten their grip on the final. SA 148/5 in (29.3)