The Women's World Cup 2025 has reached its grand finale after a month of intense competition among eight teams. The final showdown will feature India Women and South Africa Women, who will face off on Sunday, November 2 in an epic clash at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
The hosts sealed their spot in the title clash after a remarkable win over the Australians in the semi-final. Australia had posted a strong total of 338 in the first innings, powered by Phoebe Litchfield's 119, Ellyse Perry's 77, and Ashleigh Gardner's 63. In response, India produced a brilliant chase, securing victory by five wickets. Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning knock of 127 off 134 balls, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed a crucial 89 to take India to their first World Cup final since 2017.
South Africa Women, on the other hand, advanced to the final with a dominant performance against England Women. Laura Wolvaardt's stunning 169 anchored their innings, while Marizanne Kapp's fiery spell of 5 for 20 dismantled the English batting line-up, leading to a massive 125-run victory.