Overview
- India defeated South Africa by 52 runs at DY Patil Stadium, successfully defending a 299-run target in the Women’s ODI World Cup final.
- Shafali Verma delivered 2/36 in seven overs, removing Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp in a spell South Africa had not prepared for.
- The 21-year-old, who had only one ODI wicket before the final, was named Player of the Match after adding a crucial 87 with the bat.
- South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, who made 101 off 98, said it was frustrating to lose key wickets to a part-time bowler she did not expect to face.
- Harmanpreet Kaur said Shafali had been ready to bowl up to 10 overs and that deploying her during a growing partnership was a considered gut decision.