India vs South Africa Women's WC 2025 Final, Live Score Highlights: India Beat South Africa By 52 Runs, Lift ODI World Cup For First Time

Harmanpreet Kaur takes the catch and India are the ICC ODI Women's World Cup champions.

A direct throw from Deepti Sharma dislodges the stumps and Ayabonga Khaka is short of her crease.

Jemima Rodrigues has dropped a sitter. Things are getting nervy.

Two consecutive wickets from Deepti Sharma have turned the tide in India's favour.

A Deepti Sharma yorker rattles Annerie Dercksen stumps.

Ind vs SA Women's WC 2025 Final: Wolvaardt is on 84 off 84 and is 16 runs away from another century. She has been in ominous form throughout the tournament and now Wolvaardt holds the key if SA want to challenge India. LIVE | SA-W: 180/5 in 34.1 vs Ind-W

Ind vs SA Women's WC 2025 Final: Huge six from Wolvaardt! To make matters worse, it is a no-ball, which means a free-hit. Not ideal from an Indian point of view. The free-hit goes for a six as well. LIVE | SA-W: 173/5 in 32 overs vs Ind-W

Ind vs SA Women's WC 2025 Final: Another one bites the dust. Sinalo Jafta, the wicketkeeper is gone. Deepti Sharma gets the breakthrough. India is cruising at the moment. LIVE | SA-W: 149/5 in 29.4 overs vs Ind-W

Ind vs SA Women's WC 2025 Final: Wolvaardt looks dangerous but will she have others bat around her from here. South Africa still have a long way to go. Since the twin strikes from Shafali, the flow of runs has stopped. LIVE | SA-W: 144/4 in 29 overs vs Ind-W

India vs South Africa Women's WC 2025 Final: One has to admit that South Africa are reeling now, thanks to Shafali Verma's twin strikes. But again, Wolvaardt is in the middle and she is well-set. LIVE | SA-W: 138/4 in 27 overs vs Ind-W

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Radha opens with two singles, followed by a dot in the third delivery.

Wolvaardt then gets a single, putting Jafta on strike. 

She finally opens with big shot and gets a boundary, cracking it towards cover point.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Deepti Returns, and Jafta takes slow steps. 

Following three dots, a single comes off Jafta now.

Great keeping effort by India.

Wolvaardt ends the over with a single, just two runs conceded.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Radha replaces Deepti, opens with two dot balls. Jafta bats on.

There's a call for a catch in the third ball, but it lands safe. Jafta gave it some air, and it fell ahead of the fielder in extra cover. 

Two dots follow on after that, and a single to end the over. 

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Shafali continues her dream run with the ball as she bags another wicket! A Genuine X-factor for India! Kapp walks back after scoring four.

Four consecutive dots follow on, and a single to end the over.

And it's jafta who walks in to bat now. 

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Deepti opens with two dots, and a review is also lost by India now. They are out of reviews. Five runs off the over.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Marizanne Kapp walks in to bat now.

Wolvaardt and Kapp are now pushing for singles. Great fielding display by India, but the Proteas Women pick up five runs in the 21ast over

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Harman brings in Shafali for her spell, and Wolaardt starts her spell with a single

And then a wicket! WHAT A MOVE! Shafali breaks the partnership. Luus popped the ball right back to the bowler, and she didn't miss. nAci Mumbai is Lit Up Again!

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Deepti replaces Radha, Luus plays block in the first three deliveries.

Then nails a stroke for a boundary! Just what she wanted from Deepti's delivery as she pummels the shot towards deep backward square.

Two dots to wrap up the over, and a 51-run partnership was achieved between Wolvaardt and Luus.

IND vs SA Final Live Score: Radha Yadav back in the attack, Luus stands steady. Three dots picked up, and then two consecutive boundaries.

Luus is now pushing for her attacking intent. She ends the over with a single.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Hundred comes up for South Africa, Wolvaardt smashes a boundary in the final over. 

Charani opened with three dots, then Luus pushed for a single after knocking it at long on. 

A dot in the fifth ball, and a boundary to end the over

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: It's Radha Yadav around the wicket. Left-arm spin on the work for India.

A dot, and then Wolvaardt pushes ahead for a boundary. A 45-ball half-century from the Proteas Women captain, who continues to be a standout.

Wolvaardt continues firmly as she pushes for another boundary. The ball edges past the keeper after she slashed it strongly.

Two singles to cap off the over, 11 runs conceded. 

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Wolvaardt is still standing, and she could make a difference in the middle. But India has also kept things tight.

Shree Charani is back with the ball, delivers a length ball, but it's a wide.

A dot in the first ball, and a single picked by Luus in the second. Luus pushes to deep mid wicket and bags a single.

Three dots after that, Wolvaardt is taking cautious steps.

But Charani makes an error, and Wolvaardt seizes the opportunity for a boundary!

IND vs SA Final Live Score: Luus cuts it for a boundary in the second delivery off Amanjot's spell. Slices it past the point, putting her foot firmly in the game.

Some strike rotation is also seen as Wolvaardt and Luus pick up some singles. 

A dot and then a single in the final over of the 15th over, and it's time for drinks now in Navi Mumbai.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Shree Charani On the Attack, Wolvaardt continues gradually.

A single off the second delivery, and Luus is slowly coming through.

Only two runs off the 14th over. Charani delivered a fine spell, avoiding big runs.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Amanjot brought back for the second spell, concedes a boundary in the first over. 

The second delivery gets pushed towards mid-off but is stopped timely.

Strike rotated in the third delivery, as Wolvaardt picks a single.

And another single on the scoreboard.

Record Alert: Laura Wolvaardt now has the most runs in any edition of Women's CWC, surpassing Alyssa Healy's 509.

Seven runs off the 13th over

IND vs SA Final Live Score: Shree Charani Bags India's second wicket! Bosch's woeful outing in the World Cup continues as she is dismissed via lbw.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Wolvaardt muscles a six towards long on, and then bags a single. SA have primarily played block against India. 

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Amanjot, at mid-on, channels her inner Jadeja as she makes a direct hit! Navi Mumbai shouts in glee as India picks a breakthrough. Brits is well behind, and she has to walk off.

IND Vs SA Final Live Score: Amanjot bowls over the wicket, Brits and Wolvaardt continue firmly. 

After a couple of runs, Wolvaardt muscled it towards the boundary ropes for two boundaries. SA are picking up pace.

Indian bowlers have found it difficult to trouble the South African batters so far in the summit clash.

So far, South African batters haven't really faced problems from the Indian bowlers.

An inswing from Renuka Singh hits Brits' pad, but the umpire looks not to be interested despite appeals from Indian players. The review shows the ball would have missed the leg stump. India only have one review left.

Both Brits and Wolvaardt haven't taken any kind of risk in the opening two overs.

Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt open for South Africa.

With a quickfire 24-ball 34, Richa Ghosh provided a much-needed uplift to India's innings. She has now hit 12 sixes, the most by a player in a single Women's ODI World Cup edition.

Nonkululeko Mlaba: “It was easier for batters earlier on. But we brought it back nicely. The aim was to bowl stump to stump, did not want to leave the wicket, was trying to not get hit for four each and every ball. For spinners, I bowled really slow and that was working for me.”

This is the second-highest score in a Women's ODI World Cup final.

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live:  India have fallen short of the 300-run mark. South Africa need 299 runs to win

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: In order to get closer to the 300-run mark, Richa Ghosh has ended up throwing away her wicket

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Richa Ghosh hasn't held herself back and she has continued to score runs freely

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: This has been a gritty knock from Shafali Verma who kept her nerves despite wickets falling at the other end

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: This is going to be a big chase for South Africa irrespective of the fact that India finish with 300 on the board or not.

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: India had increased their run rate a bit. They know that anything above 300 is a good score to defend. There is almost no assistance for the bowlers on this track

India vs South Africa LIVE Cricket Score:  Amanjot Kaur has departed and this brings Richa Ghosh to the middle. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman is dangerous in times like these

IND W vs SA W Final Live Score, Women's World Cup: With just seven overs to go, India have the 300-run mark in sight

IND W vs SA W Final Live Score, Women's World Cup: Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur are trying to steer India's ship. Three hundred looks achievable from here

IND W vs SA W Final Live Score, Women's World Cup: South Africa have continued to chip in regularly with wickets. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur departs

Ind Vs Aus 3rd T20I Live Score Update: Can India score 300 from here? Well, it all depends on this partnership

IND W vs SA W Final Live Score, Women's World Cup: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma will look to bat as long as they can. They have all the gears in their arsenal and they can attack the Proteas anytime they want

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: India will now have to set a respectable total, the one that they can defend. All eyes on Harman and Deepti

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: India have been extremely cautious since the time Jemimah and Shafali go out. They are now just happy knocking the ball around

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: South Africa have significantly brought down India's scoring rate. The ‘women in blue’ do not want to give away more wickets here

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: South Africa have started to claw their way back into the game. Jemimah Rodrigues departs and India are three down at the moment

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: India are going well at the moment and they wouldn't like to panic too much, despite two wickets falling

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: South Africa have dismissed the danger woman. Shafali Verma was looking dangerous at the moment and Ayabonga Khaka dismisses her for 87 runs off 78 balls

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Despite Smriti Mandhana departing, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma have kept the scoreboard ticking

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: India are scoring at 6 runs per over at the moment and they look all set to post a huge total on the board

IND W vs SA W Final Live Score, Women's World Cup: Shafali Vema has been in fine form and she has played a huge role in India dominating the proceedings so far

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: India are knocking around the singles pretty easily at the moment. Boundaries are coming here and there for India, but it is the singles, that will come back and haunt South Africa

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Shafali Varma has been taking some risks, but she finds an easy escape. The youngster needs to cool down and continue to play in the manner in which she has been playing so far

IND Women vs SA Women World Cup Final LIVE Score: Jemimah has come out to bat, she is the woman in form and will look to play another crucial knock

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Shafali Verma has risen up to the occasion, young batter reaches fifty on the biggest stage of them all

IND W vs SA W Final Live Score, Women's World Cup: Chloe Tryon draws the first blood, Smriti Mandhana Departs for 45 runs

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Too late for South Africa to even think about their decision of bowling first, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have dominated the proceedings at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Smriti and Shafali are knocking the ball around beautifully in all corners of the ground as of now. India look all set to achieve a huge total

Ind Vs Aus 3rd T20I Live Score Update: Smriti and Shafali have dominated proceedings so far in this contest. They have amassed over 70 runs in this partnership

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: South Africa have tried all possible combinations so far, but Smriti and Shafali seems to have answers to everything

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Shafali Varma has looked solid so far and she has helped Smriti Mandhana by keeping the scoreboard ticking

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Great start from India so far. They have played to the ball's merit and have been clinical with their shots

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Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Mandhana (410*) goes past Mithali Raj (409 in 2017) for most runs for in Women's ODI World Cup

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Did South Africa take the wrong call by deciding to bowl first? It seems like so at the moment

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Shafali and Smriti have looked great so far. They have taken calculated risks so far and the hosts are off to a decent star

Ind W vs SA W World Cup Final Live: Shafali Verma is playing a blinder right now. The conditions for batting look easy at the moment

Shafali Verma started the fourth over with a four in the first delivery as she sent the ball behind square. Ayabonga Khaka gave away nine runs in the fourth over. IND W 22-0 (4)

Marizanne Kapp gave away six runs in the third over. Smriti Mandhana hammered her first four of the match in the fifth delivery of the over towards the point. IND W 13-0 (3)

Shafali Verma scores the first boundary of the final match as she sent the ball towards the point in the first delivery of the second over. Ayabonga Khaka gave away seven runs in the second over. IND W 7-0 (2)

It's a maiden over from Marizanne Kapp. Smriti took no risk and played it carefully. IND W 0-0 (1)

The wait finally comes to an end. Team India openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana take the field to open. Marizanne Kapp to start the attack for South Africa.

Both India and South Africa players have taken the field for the mega clash, and it's time for the national anthem in Navi Mumbai.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India have won just one toss in the last 11 ODIs. The last time Harmanpreet won the toss was against Bangladesh and the match ended in no-result due to rain.

The last two times India won the ODI World Cup, they lost the toss. In the 1983 Men's World Cup, the Indian cricket team, led by Kapil Dev, lost the toss and had to bat against the West Indies. Later, in the 2011 Men's World Cup, MS Dhoni-led Team India were sent to bowl against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. The Indian Women's Cricket Team have lost the toss against South Africa in the final match at the Women's World Cup 2025. Can Harmanpreet Kaur win the silverware today?

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is in attendance for the summit clash at the Women's World Cup between India and South Africa.

India Women Playing XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (Wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.

South Africa Women Playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (Wk), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa won the toss and decided to field against Harmanpreet Kaur's India in the final match at the Women's World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai.

The two captains, Harmanpreet Kaur and Laura Wolvaardt, take the place for the toss. The first ball will be played at 5 PM IST.

Cheer goes up in the crowd as the Indian players take the field to warm up before the crucial fixture. Less than 12 minutes left for the toss.

It seems like a precautionary measure by the ground staff in Navi Mumbai to bring back the covers even though it's not raining. Supersoppers continue to dry up the field.

Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and head coach Amol Muzumdar went on the field to inspect the pitch with just minutes left before the toss.

The toss will take place at 4:32 PM IST, and the match will start at 5 PM IST at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. No overs have been reduced for the summit clash.

The covers are coming off the field, and the sun is shining now. Umpires have come out on the field and are speaking to both captains.

The Indian men's cricket team shared best wishes to the women's team ahead of the Women's World Cup 2025 Final.

While speaking on playing the Women's World Cup 2025 Final, Smriti Mandhana told JioHotstar, “The World Cup is always special — but a home World Cup is something else altogether. I remember visiting the stadium a couple of months ago for an ad shoot and standing on the balcony thinking, ‘How amazing would it be if we win here on the 2nd?’ Now, that dream is within reach. Our focus as a team is to leave everything behind — whatever happened in the past or in the semi-final — and give 100% in the final. Everyone has been meticulous with their preparations, whether in the gym or at training. As players, it’s in our hands how we prepare. I know a lot of dreams across India are connected with this final, and we will try our best to make those dreams come true — because fans will live those moments through our eyes.”

It's still raining steadily in Navi Mumbai, and there are a lot of puddles in the outfield.

The cut-off time for a 20-overs-per-side game is 9:08 PM IST. If it showers again during a 20-over-per-side match, then the summit clash will be moved to the reserve day.

There is a buffer period of two hours, so from 5 PM, we will start losing overs. A minimum of 20 overs needs to be played at least in both innings in order to complete the match on Sunday.

The intensity of the rain has decreased, but puddles are formed across the field. The ground staff will have a tricky work to do as it seems.

India have played their last two matches at DY Patil Stadium, but South Africa will play their first match of the Women's World Cup.

It's absolutely raining cats and dogs in Navi Mumbai, and the toss has been delayed again.

There is a Reserve Day in place for the Women's World Cup final. As per the official ICC update, there is a two-hour buffer in place before we start losing overs.

Less than seven minutes are left for the toss, but rain has picked up its speed and more covers are being brought on.

Covers are coming on as rain has stepped in again. Frustration is looping in.

The toss will take place at 3 PM and the match will start at 3:30 PM IST.

The rain has stopped in Navi Mumbai, and the situation has brightened up. But with less than five minutes left for the toss, there might be a delay in the start of the match.

Ground staff are having a conversation with the umpires and covers are being removed at DY Patil Stadium.

A full house at DY Patil Stadium can witness history in the Women's World Cup final.

If the match isn't completed on Sunday, the game will be continued on the Reserve Day from that point. But if a minimum of 20 overs are played in each innings, the game will have a result on Sunday. 

India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry, Shafali Verma.

South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase

Covers are out as a fresh spell of rain hits the DY Patil Stadium.

Both India and South African team have arrived at the stadium.

Both India and South Africa are facing each other for the first time in an ODI World Cup final.

There is a 15-60% chance of rain during the match, and stop-start rain could play a spoilsport during the game. The temperature will hover around 25-32 degrees, and rain could be intensified between 4 PM and 7 PM. However, there is a Reserve Day in place for the Women's World Cup final as per the ICC's playing conditions.

Both India and South Africa are yet to lay their hand on the ODI World Cup trophy, and one of Harmanpreet Kaur or Laura Wolvaardt will be the lucky one.