ANI
02 Nov 2025, 00:44 GMT+10
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 1 (ANI): The India-South Africa final for the ICC Women's World Cup trophy will witness the battle between two table-toppers in the bowling and batting departments, India's Deepti Sharma and South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt.
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.
The clash between Deepti and skipper Laura would be an interesting one for the match.
Laura is at the top of the run-charts with 470 runs in eight innings at an average of 67.14, with a century and three fifties. Her runs have come at a strike rate of 97.91. During the semifinals against England, she played a brilliant knock of 169 in just 143 balls, with 20 fours and four sixes.
On the other end, Deepti is the joint-highest wicket-taker with Australia's Annabel Sutherland, with 17 wickets in eight games at an average of 24.11 and an economy rate of 5.70, with best figures of 4/51.
Wolvaardt has struggled against the spinner, scoring just 95 in 173 balls against her at a sub-par strike rate of 54.91, been dismissed thrice against her.
Squads: India Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Sierra Leone Times news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Sierra Leone Times.
More InformationDUBLIN, Ireland: The soaring price of cocoa beans last year had little impact on earnings at Cadbury owner Mondelez, whose Irish unit...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Nvidia has become the world's first company to hit a US$5 trillion market valuation, cementing its place...
TOKYO/BERLIN: Car manufacturers around the world are rushing to secure semiconductor supplies as a sudden shortage linked to Dutch...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rebounded Friday to close out the day, week and month on a positive note. Driving Friday's rally was...
BUSAN, South Korea: U.S. President Donald Trump said he had reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping to cut tariffs on...
AUSTIN, Texas: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, accusing them of misleading pregnant...
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 1 (ANI): South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt stands on the cusp of history, as she is...
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): As Team India gears up to take on South Africa in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final, wishes...
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): India head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the rest of the team wished the best...
By Diptayan Hazra Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 1 (ANI): Former India all-rounder Madan Lal, one of the heroes of India's...
Arpora (Goa) [India], November 1 (ANI): World Junior champion GM Pranav V, GM Pranesh M and the experienced GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly...
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 1 (ANI): The India-South Africa final for the ICC Women's World Cup trophy will witness...
