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As if breaking multiple records with the bat weren’t enough, Shafali Verma made the 2025 Women’s World Cup final against South Africa even more special by taking two wickets with the ball in the second innings.

The Indian opening batter, who top-scored for her team with 87 in the first innings, got rid of Sune Luus and her Delhi Capitals teammate Marizanne Kapp in two overs — only her second and third ODI wickets ever.

This was only the sixth time Shafali took the ball and showed off her off-spin in the format. Luus got caught-and-bowled on only Shafali’s second ball of the match, chipping a push straight back at the bowler on an innocuous-looking straight delivery with slight turn.

Replays showed that Shafali had bowled it from the front of her end — close to a

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