Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:34pm on 02 Nov 2025,Sunday Sports
Shafali Verma hit India's first six in the Women's World Cup final, lofting Nadine de Klerk over long-off with the full face of the bat. India reached 89/0 after 15 overs, with Shafali on 45* and Smriti Mandhana on 34*. The openers surpassed the highest opening partnership against South Africa in this World Cup, beating the 73-run stand between England's Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones in Guwahati. The statement shot from Shafali broke the shackles after South Africa had tightened control following India's rapid start. The terrific batting from India's opening pair continues to dominate the final at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, with South Africa struggling to contain the momentum. (PC: X)
