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India clinch historic first World Cup title

Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma guided India to a historic 52-run victory over South Africa which saw the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 hosts lift the trophy for the first time. Sharma propelled her country to 298 for seven with a composed 58 before returning a match-winning five for 39 with the ball to bowl

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Awesome Rodrigues leads India to World Cup final

Jemimah Rodrigues struck a sensational century as hosts India reached the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final with a magical run-chase against Australia. Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s 89 saw India chase down 339 to knock out the defending champions, a record chase in women’s ODI cricket. Australia were firm favourites to reach

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Wolvaardt Propels Proteas to Maiden World Cup Final

In an exclusive interview with SportsBoom Proteas women’s batting coach Baakier Abrahams praised captain Laura Wolvaardt for her 169 in the semi-final against England on Wednesday. Abrahams went on to laud the rest of the batting unit for valuable contributions, including Chloe Tryon and Marizanne Kapp. Overcoming the occasion Leading into the semi-final, the Proteas

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Semi-finalist guide: Australia

Story so far Seven-time ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions Australia entered the tournament as favourites and they have lived up to that tag during their unbeaten run in the league stage. Whether salvaging tricky situations, such as against Pakistan and England, chasing 200 down without losing a wicket, as they did against Bangladesh, or

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Enoch Nkwe Backs Proteas Women to End Years of Heartbreak

It has been a tournament to remember for the Proteas Women, who have battled through challenges and now find themselves in the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup. Despite tough outings against heavyweights England and Australia, South Africa’s women’s side finished third in the group stage to secure a showdown with England for a place

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Semi-finalist guide: South Africa

Story so far South Africa have shown admirable character and resolve to make it through to the knockout stages of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Their group stage was bookended by batting collapses, the Proteas folding to 69 all out against England before being dismissed for 97 by an Alana King-inspired Australia. Between

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