RSAW 146-4(29) CRR:5.03

REQ:7.29

South Africa Women need 153 runs

RSAW 179-5(34)CRR:5.26

REQ:7.5

South Africa Women need 120 runs

Annerie Dercksen 21(16)

Laura Wolvaardt 83(83)

39.3

Deepti Sharma to Annerie Dercksen, out Bowled!! The yorker sneaks through and Dercksen is done for! 

Annerie Dercksen b Deepti Sharma 35(37) [4s-1 6s-2]

RSAW 209-6(39.3) CRR:5.29

REQ:8.57

South Africa Women need 90 runs in 63 balls

Laura Wolvaardt 99[95

@Narper

Klaas should have played instead of Bosch.

Bosch brings very little to the Saffer side.

Dis done. Tough luck South Africa.

@voiceofreason

I didn't know you couldn't be stumped off a free hit.

41.1

W

Deepti Sharma to Wolvaardt, out Caught by Amanjot Kaur!! Amanjot hangs on for dear life on the third attempt! For dear life! An attempted slog-sweep from Wolvaardt, gets a lot of height but not much distance and the ball goes high up before descending at deep midwicket. It's Amanjot there - one of India's best on the field. And she nearly makes a mess of it. The ball pops out, she has a juggle.. once, twice and holds on with the third attempt. She collapses to the floor in relief and a couple of teammates collapse right on top of her. A huge wicket in the final, the South African captain departs. Wolvaardt c Amanjot Kaur b Deepti Sharma 101(9 [4s-11 6s-1]

41.4

W

Deepti Sharma to Chloe Tryon, out Lbw!! Given out LBW! Tryon reviews! India can sense it now. Fired in full on middle and leg, zips through off the surface, beats Tryon on the flick and hammers the front pad. India know it the moment that thud is heard. The umpire obliges too, and ball-tracking says it's clipping leg stump. 

Chloe Tryon lbw b Deepti Sharma 9( [4s-1]

44.6

W

Shree Charani to de Klerk, out Ayabonga Khaka Run Out!! 

Ayabonga Khaka run out (Deepti Sharma/Richa Ghosh) 1(7)

RSAW 246-9(45)

REQ:10.6

South Africa Women need 53 runs in 30 balls

@mikesiva

I know you can be ran out so I understand why a stumping is possible too.

45.3

Deepti Sharma to de Klerk, out Caught by Kaur!! India are champions! A moment that promises to change the lives not just of the 11 on the field, but millions off it too. The fireworks go off at the DY Patil as the players charge in every direction before melting in each other's arms. They've been through it all, from a struggle for recognition to the pinnacle of the sport.

de Klerk c Kaur b Deepti Sharma 18(19) [4s-3]

INDW 298-7(50)

RSAW 246(45.3)

India Women won by 52 runs

Amanjot Kaur: 

Honestly, I don’t even know what to expect. To be here again, as a world champion, it’s unbelievable. It’s been such a recovery - from where I was a year ago to where I am now. This means a lot. You can see the crowd - they’re all around us, the energy is incredible. We’re just getting started. We’re going to take it to the next level and dominate across the world, in every moment. I just want to say congratulations to everyone - my family, everyone watching in India and around the world. They’ve supported me, sitting at home, cheering, believing. They’re the ones who helped me the most. I’m so grateful we could do this together. It’s amazing. The fans have been unbelievable. This one’s for all of them - for every woman, for everyone watching, and especially for Pratika. Not everything in life is good - but there’s good in everything. I’m just grateful. Truly grateful.

Smriti Mandhana: 

Every World Cup we’ve gone into, there have been so many heartbreaks for all of us. But we always believed that we had a bigger responsibility - not just to win, but to keep growing women’s cricket. And honestly, just look at the support we’ve had over the last month and a half. It’s been incredible. To finally lift the World Cup today - I’ll take those 45 sleepless nights any day for this moment. That last World Cup was definitely tough for all of us to take. But after that, we had a clear focus - to get fitter, stronger, and better in every area. And honestly, what’s special about this team - and no one really talks about it - is how much we stuck together. Everyone supported each other, through good days and bad. We genuinely celebrated each other’s success. The team environment this time… it was just so positive, so connected. That’s been the biggest difference, I thin