India beat South Africa to lift women’s World Cup for the first time

November 3, 2025 2:05 AM

India beat South Africa to lift women’s World Cup for the first time

India won their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Put into bat, the hosts rode half-centuries from Shafali Verma (87) and Deepti Sharma (58) to post 298-7 even though 350 looked well within their reach at one stage. Laura Wolvaardt led South Africa's reply with a captain's knock of 101 but they were all out for 246 in 45.3 overs. Sharma claimed 5-39 in a fine all-round display on a memorable night for the h...

ICC Women’s World Cup: Kapp’s all-round brilliance, Wolvaardt’s class help South Africa eliminate Pakistan

October 22, 2025 10:32 AM

ICC Women’s World Cup: Kapp’s all-round brilliance, Wolvaardt’s class help South Africa eliminate Pakistan

Marizanne Kapp’s all-round brilliance and Laura Wolvaardt’s elegant 90 helped South Africa Women continue their dominant run in the Women’s ODI World Cup, crushing Pakistan by 150 runs via the DLS method in a rain-marred contest at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The commanding win, their fifth straight in the tournament, not only propelled South Africa to the top of the points table but also sealed Pakistan’s exit from the competition. It also marked the first time South Africa ha...