South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the Final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We are going to bowl first. There’s some rain around, and we expect a bit of dew later, so hopefully there’s some movement early on with the moisture. We’re going in with the same team from the semi-final. It’s a huge match for us, and we’re thrilled to have this opportunity to play in front of such a big crowd. The team is feeling confident,” Laura Wolvaardt said.
“We were looking to bowl due to the overhead conditions. We’ll look to bat positively and post a competitive total. I don’t expect much assistance from the pitch after the first few overs. We’re sticking with the same team. The two-day break after the semi-final has helped, and everyone is eager and ready for this match,” Harmanpreet Kaur said.
Playing XIs
India: Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Sinalo Jafta(w), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Ayabonga Khaka, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Toss Result Today India vs South Africa ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Q1: Who won the toss today in India vs South Africa ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final?
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss was held at 4:30 pm IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Laura Wolvaardt said there was some rain around and felt it was a good day to chase later, expecting a bit of movement on offer.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.