The last of the 2025 Women’s World Cup will take place Sunday, 2 November, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The match will commence at 09:30 GMT, featuring an exhilarating clash between India and South Africa. Though certainly disappointing, this final is a historic occasion for both teams. Neither have ever called themselves one-day world champions!
In a stunning run to the final, South Africa proved their strength by thoroughly beating England in the semi-finals. Laura Wolvaardt even brought some damage of her own, blasting 169 runs to propel her team to glory. Her efforts were key in South Africa posting an intimidating total of 319-7. Their formidable spin-heavy bowling attack then made light work of England’s batting order, bowling them all out for a mere 194 runs. This victory serves as another testament to South Africa’s increasing force as a dominant power in women’s cricket.
India grabbed the record books when they achieved the highest score in a Women’s World Cup semi-final against Australia. In doing so, they pulled off a remarkable victory, completing the biggest successful run chase in women’s one-day internationals history. They achieved a difficult goal of 339 runs. Jemimah Rodrigues was the architect of this victory, scoring 127* and leading with poise and maturity. This blistering performance saw India storm to the final. More than just being a historic first, it established a new standard for pursuit teams in women’s cricket.
No two teams have thrilled supporters quite like India and South Africa have thus far in the tournament. It’s been a fierce and exciting month of competition. The final is particularly thrilling because it will not feature the first and second place finishers from the group stage. This unpredictability only adds to the thrill of the tournament!
Key players to watch in the final include South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt and Nonkululeko Mlaba, alongside India’s Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. Their performances will be key as either team looks to win their first championship.
If you’re unable to attend the game in-person, have no fear! Live text updates will be available on our official website and app, alongside in-play video clips and post-match highlights, available exclusively to UK users. This new accessibility means that fans don’t have to miss a moment of action as it happens.
South Africa—along with India, the other co-host of this year’s event—is a fascinating case study. The last of those in particular promises to provide a sensational contest to go down in the annals of women’s cricket. Each side will be eager to claim their first ever World Cup trophy. This meeting is poised to be a historic gathering!
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