IND vs SA: Fans erupt as Laura Wolvaardt lights up the Women’s World Cup 2025 final with a stunning century

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The highly anticipated ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final took place on November 2 at the iconic DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, setting the stage for a thrilling cricketing showdown between the Indian Women and South African Women teams. Both squads, having demonstrated exceptional skill and grit throughout the tournament, clashed for the coveted title in an exciting day-night affair watched by fans worldwide.

India set a challenging target of 299 runs, posting a solid total of 298/7 in their 50 overs. The spotlight shone brightly on South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt, who smashed a spectacular century in the final, keeping South Africa’s hopes very much alive as they edged closer to a historic maiden Women’s World Cup victory.

The South African captain once again emerged as the fulcrum of her team’s batting effort, constructing a masterclass innings that underscored her incredible form throughout the tournament. Wolvaardt scored a brilliant 101 runs off 98 balls, marked by 11 fours and a six, before being dismissed by Deepti Sharma.

Her innings was an epitome of composure and timing as she expertly navigated the demanding chase on a pitch that offered little assistance to the batters. Wolvaardt was well supported by Tazmin Brits who contributed 23 runs, helping establish an initial steady platform with a 51-run opening partnership. Wolvaardt’s century in the final not only demonstrated her sheer class but also set new records, as she became the highest run-scorer in a single edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup, surpassing notable predecessors like Alyssa Healy.

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𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜! 👑🇿🇦

Laura Wolvaardt brings up a magnificent hundred in the #CWC25 Final!

Pure class, calm, and captaincy at its finest. 💚💛#Unbreakable #TheProteas #CWC25Final

— Ehtisham Ali (@EhtishamAli_99) November 2, 2025

Laura Wolvaardt, TAKE A BOW 🙇

— Praveen Kanna (@ipraveenkanna) November 2, 2025

https://twitter.com/rakshitsharma70/status/1985051689137713385

Laura Wolvaardt, you have our respect 🫡#indwvssaw

— whistleblower (@Informer1792) November 2, 2025

खूब लड़ी मर्दानी वह झांसी वाली रानी थी

Laura Wolvaardt🇿🇦#CWC25

— ASHISH SINGH (@ASHISHS_45) November 2, 2025

THIS IS A QUEEN LAURA WOLVAARDT APPRECIATION POST 🙇‍♂️

— Durban's Super Giants (@DurbansSG) November 2, 2025

Laura Wolvaardt, what a legendary player. Pressure? What pressure?

She scored 169 in the semi-final against England.

She scored 101 in the final against India.#laurawolvaardt #indwvssaw #WomensWorldCup2025

— StumpedbyMemes (@StumpedByMemes) November 2, 2025

Century in the World Cup Semi Final and Final.

– LAURA WOLVAARDT..#WomensWorldCup2025

— Mʀ.ᴘᴇᴛᴛᴀɪᴋᴀʀᴀɴ ＯＧ (@iamOG108) November 2, 2025

Laura Wolvaardt, amazing Cricketer#INDWvsSAW#IndvsSA

— Niharika Bhardwaj (@NiharikaHindu) November 2, 2025

Golden girl Laura Wolvaardt depart the field with her head higher above shoulders. @robertmarawa #MSW

— Wandile Mtana 🇿🇦🇨🇺🇯🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️📻 (@wandile32) November 2, 2025

Despite Wolvaardt’s heroics and a strong start, South Africa found the required run rate creeping up as they approached the final stages of the match. With 78 runs needed from the last 50 balls, the Challengers pressed on but faced relentless pressure from the Indian bowlers. Deepti Sharma’s remarkable bowling spell, including the dismissal of Wolvaardt, signaled a turning point, putting South Africa on the back foot.

Bowlers like Shree Charani and Shafali Verma exerted control in the middle overs, picking key wickets and tightening the run flow. The Indian bowling discipline, backed by brilliant fielding efforts, stemmed the South African momentum just when the Proteas seemed poised to complete a historic chase.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.