India Wins Women's Cricket World Cup for First Time
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India have won the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time after a thrilling 52-run victory over South Africa in a rain-delayed final in Navi Mumbai.
After two runners-up finishes in 2005 and 2017, the Indian team finally became third time lucky as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final to lift maiden silverware.
Marizanne Kapp scored an unbeaten 68 and took three wickets to lead South Africa to a formidable 150-run win over Pakistan under the D/L method in a rain-shortened match at the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Text updates, highlights and reaction to India's 52-run victory over South Africa and maiden Women's World Cup victory; India posted 298-7 after losing the toss and batting first, before South Africa were dismissed for 246 despite a century from captain ...