India clinched their maiden Women’s World Cup title with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa. Deepti Sharma’s 5-wicket haul and Shafali Verma’s crucial performance with both bat and ball led India to a historic victory at DY Patil Stadium

Navi Mumbai : A consolidated team effort led India to their maiden Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium, here on Sunday night.

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt’s dismissal in the 42nd over, followed by the dismissal of Chloe Tryon (9) in the same over, sealed the fate of the match as the visitors were eight down, needing 78 off 48 balls.

Nadine de Klerk’s late resistance could not steer the side over the line as India bundled out the Proteas for 246 in 45.3 overs to script history in front

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