A new ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champion will be crowned when South Africa faces India in the ICC Women s World Cup final in Mumbai tomorrow.
With India reaching their third finals, after recording the highest successful run chase in a Cricket World Cup match - being set a victory target of 339 by seven-time champions Australia – they will be facing South Africa in the final. The co-hosts (along with Sri Lanka) achieved the highest-ever run chase in women’s ODI World Cup knockout matches.
The Proteas Women are one step away from glory, having booked their place with an incredible win over much-fancied England. For them, they are one step away from glory, having booked their place following their victory.
Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten century helps India complete a record run chase to claim a stunning five-wicket win and knocked the defending and seven-time World Champions, Australia, out with a stunning five-wicket victory following a record run chase at the DY Patil Stadium to secure their spot. “We have been working so hard for many years, and it feels amazing,” says India captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
"I am so proud. We made mistakes in the tournament, but we have learnt from them."
South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk said: “Everybody's really hungry to win, but it's different to think that and another thing to actually show up and do the hard things.
“Winning would just change women's cricket in South Africa for ever." Now that it has reached its end game, the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 is ready to crown its new champion.
