India made history by winning their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy after claiming a 52-run win against the Proteas Women at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.

South Africa won the toss and opted to field, sending India to bat first in front of their home crowd.

The likes of Smriti Mandhana (45), Shafali Verma (87), Deepti Sharma (58), and Richa Ghosh (38) played a starting role as India hit up a score of 298.

With South Africa chasing a run chase of 299 from 50 overs, Laura Wolvaardt continued her fine form for the Proteas by hitting a score of 101 from 98 balls, while Tazmin Brits made 23, Sune Luus hit 25 and Annerie Dercksen smashed 35.

However, Wolvaardt’s efforts were in vain as South Africa were bowled out for 246 runs as India went on to win their first World Cup title.

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