Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:15pm on 02 Nov 2025,Sunday Sports
The Women's World Cup 2025 final between India and South Africa began two hours late in Navi Mumbai due to sharp rain spells, but no overs were lost from the 50-over contest. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl, anticipating night-time dew, revised targets possibilities, and potential pitch stickiness from prolonged covers. Both teams remained unchanged. South Africa, coming off a 125-run semi-final win over England, features deep batting with Nadine de Klerk at No. 9, the league-stage match-winner with an unbeaten 84. India, who chased a record 339 against Australia in their semi-final, selected left-arm spinner Radha Yadav over offspinner Sneh Rana, targeting South Africa's right-handed batting lineup.
