India vs South Africa, Women’s World Cup Final: On Sunday, November 2, India and South Africa will compete for the 2025 Women's World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Nadine de Klerk's incredible cameo saved South Africa from certain defeat, making the league match between the two teams an unforgettable classic.
India were under tremendous pressure as co-host of the tournament, and the first few weeks of the competition were difficult for them. Harmanpreet Kaur's side lost three straight league games after winning their first two, endangering their prospects of qualifying. The loss against Australia hurt just as much as the losses to South Africa and England.
Nonetheless, India maintained composure to defeat New Zealand in a crucial match and produced one of their best ODI victories in the semifinal to defeat Australia, the reigning champions. Although the team's campaign hasn't been ideal, they have persevered and are now on the verge of making history. Although there might be a temptation to start Sneh Rana, the starting lineup is unlikely to be altered.
Not many people expected South Africa to advance this far in the competition, even if they weren't the underdogs. Nonetheless, the Proteas had a fantastic league campaign because they were quietly effective and achieved the ideal balance in their team composition. With Nadine de Klerk's lower-order hitting serving as the team's x-factor, their ability to seal victories out of the blue boosted their morale.
The Proteas are a well-rounded team with exceptional depth due to the abundance of all-rounders. South Africa has demonstrated that they are a formidable opponent if they work together, and captain Laura Wolvaardt has found her form at the appropriate time. They had a completely overpowering performance against England in the semifinal. For this match, they are expected to retain the same starting lineup.
India vs South Africa, Women’s World Cup Final: Weather Forecast
There is a 25% chance of rain, and it is predicted to be a very humid day in Navi Mumbai. Although there may be a few minor rain interruptions, they don't appear to be too concerning at this time.
India vs South Africa, Women’s World Cup Final: Is there a reserve day for the final?
The final on November 2 has a reserve day in accordance with current ICC rules. However, the ICC stresses that every attempt will be made to complete the game on the day that it is planned, even if that means playing fewer overs. The game will only carry over to the following day if play cannot be finished despite every effort.
India vs South Africa, Women’s World Cup Final: Pitch Report
Power hitters love DY Patil Stadium because of its incredibly small square dimensions and flat pitch. Before this World Cup, the stadium had never played host to women's ODIs; in the last two games, the tournament has seen scores of more than 330. The team that wins the toss may be tempted to bowl due to the dew factor, but the likelihood of rain must also be taken into account.
India vs South Africa probable 11s
India Probable XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana/Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh, Shree Charani.
South Africa Probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(wk), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
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