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India vs South Africa Women's ODI World Cup final highlights: India lifted their maiden Women’s World Cup title with a 52-run win over South Africa in the final at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday night. A brilliant team effort saw India post 298/7 in their 50 overs, with Shafali Verma scoring 87 and Deepti Sharma contributing a steady 58. Smriti Mandhana’s 45-run start and Richa Ghosh’s quick 34 helped India reach a strong total, the second-highest ever in a Women’s World Cup final.
Chasing 299, South Africa got off to a bright start with a 50-run opening stand between Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits. However, breakthroughs from Amanjot Kaur’s sharp run-out and early wickets from Sree Charani slowed them down. Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma then took crucial wickets, including Wolvaardt’s dismissal, to end South Africa’s resistance. Nadine de Klerk tried to fight back but India bundled them out for 246 in 45.3 overs, sealing a historic victory for the hosts.
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India 298/7 in 50 overs (Shafali Verma 87, Deepti Sharma 54, Richa Ghosh 34; Ayabonga Khaka 3-58) beat South Africa 246/10 in 45.3 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 101, Annerie Dercksen 35; Deepti Sharma 5-39, Shafali Verma 2-36) by 52 runs.