The Indian team will face South Africa in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2025 on Sunday (2 November). This high voltage match between the two teams will be played at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai from 3 pm Indian time. Whichever team wins the final, will lift the Women’s World Cup trophy for the first time.
Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team won the semi-final against Australia by 5 wickets and booked the ticket for the title match. The Indian team has reached the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup (ODI format) for the third time. Before this, he had played the finals of 2005 and 2017, where Team India had lost. On the other hand, South Africa has made it to the final for the first time by defeating England by 125 runs.
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Fans also have their eyes on the playing-11 of both the teams for the title match. Spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana may be included in the playing-11 of the Indian team for this match. In place of Sneh, Radha Yadav got a chance in the league match and semi-finals against Bangladesh. Radha had proved to be very expensive in the semi-finals, so there is every possibility for Sneh to get a chance in this important match.
What changes will South Africa make?
On the other hand, the South African team can go with the same playing-11, which led them to victory in the match against England. The South African team has star all-rounders in the form of Chloe Tryon, Marizanne Cap, Nadine Declercq and Sune Luus, who can change the course of the match.
Jemimah Rodrigues can once again create a stir in the title match for the Indian team. Jemima had scored unbeaten 127 runs on 134 balls against Australia in the semi-finals. Jemima can bat only at number three in this match. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is unlikely to make any changes in Jemimah’s batting position. Jemima also scored unbeaten 76 runs while batting at number three in the match against New Zealand. In the first few matches, Harleen Deol batted at number three, while Jemima got a chance to bat in the lower order.
So far 34 matches have been played between India and South Africa in Women’s ODI. During this period, the Indian team won 20 matches. Whereas South Africa won 13 matches. One match also remained inconclusive. In the current World Cup, both the teams faced each other in the league stage. Then in Visakhapatnam, South Africa chased the target of 252 runs by losing seven wickets. Nadine Declercq scored unbeaten 84 runs on 54 balls and was declared ‘Player of the Match’.
Probable playing 11 of Indian team in the final: Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemima Roadrigs, Harmanpreet Kaur (Kaptan), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (Wicketki on), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Sri Charan and Renuka Singh Thakur.
Probable playing-11 of South Africa in the final: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tajmin Brits, Sune Luus, Anne Derksen, Anneke Bosch, Marijane Kapp, Sinaloa Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine Declercq, Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba.
India’s full squad: Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (Kaptan), Jemima Roadrigs, Dipti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeo), Uma Chetri (on Wicketki), Radha Yadav, Kranti Goud, Shri Charan Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy and Harlin Deyol.
South Africa’s full squad: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tajmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annery Derksen, Anneke Bosch, Marijane Kapp, Sinaloa Jafta (wk), Chloe Trion, Nadine Declercq, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase and Karabo Maso (wk).
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