South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt stands on the cusp of history, as she is just 40 runs away from becoming the highest run-getter in a single edition of the ICC Women's World Cup.
A brand new champion will be crowned in women's ODI cricket as three-time finalists India and first-time finalists Proteas aim to put an end to their trophy drought during the final at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.
After failures in 2017 and 2022 50-over World Cup semifinals and runners-up finishes in the last two T20 World Cups, Proteas will be aiming to overcome this string of recent heartbreaks and capture the women's cricket's most coveted prize in the same year as their men's team captured the ICC
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur affirms her side is "mentally and physically preparing" to face "balanced" South Africa in the Women's World Cup final after being outgunned by them during the group-stage encounter.
Star singer Sunidhi Chauhan will enchant the crowd with a medley of her hits at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, with India and South Africa vying for the honours at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
From a crushing defeat in their opening game against England to a commanding win in the semi-final against the same opponent, South Africa's journey to their first Women's Cricket World Cup final has been nothing short of inspiring, as per the official website of the International Cricket Co
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt described her flamboyant 169 as "unreal", a performance that came straight out of a kid's dream to score a ton in the showpiece tournament following their Women's World Cup semi-final 125-run win over England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was "hugely disappointed" after their heartbreaking defeat in the Women's World Cup semi-final against South Africa, and admitted that her side wasn't at its best when it needed to be at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Skipper Wolvaardt smashed an epic 169 in just 143 balls, with 20 fours and four sixes, coming at a strike rate of 118.18. It is the third-highest score by a batter in an ICC Women's World Cup knockout game, behind Australian captain Alyssa Healy (170 against England in the ICC Women's WC 202
England made light work of beating South Africa less than four weeks ago, but Nat Sciver-Brunt insists her side are taking nothing for granted as they eye a repeat with a place in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final at stake