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India are currently taking on South Africa in the final of the Women's World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Women in Blue are looking for their first-ever trophy win in history. India got off to a brilliant start with a 100-run stand for the opening wicket, as Smriti Mandhana continued her good form in this tournament. Even though she got out for 45 and could not manage yet another 50+ score, she managed to create history by breaking a big record. Smriti Mandhana slammed 434 runs in the Women's World Cup 2025. This is now the most number of runs scored by an Indian in a single edition of the mega tournament. She broke the record of Mithali Raj in the Women's World Cup 2017, where she was captain. Smriti Mandhana has scored one century and two fifties in this historic World Cup. Overall, she will finish behind Laura Wolvaardt as the second-highest run-getter of the Women's World Cup 2025. The South African captain already has scored 470 runs in this tournament. Earlier in the Women's World Cup, Mandhana became the player with the joint-most number of centuries in a calendar year (5) when she smashed a ton against New Zealand. FOLLOW: India Vs South Africa Women's World Cup Final Live Updates Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma Depart After Bright Start South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first in a match that was delayed by rain. India got off to a brilliant start courtesy openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma. While Mandhana got out for 45, it was Varma who carried on the momentum for India. She slammed 87 from 78 deliveries in an innings studded with 7 fours and 2 sixes. This was her highest-ever ODI score, and she also created history by becoming the youngest Indian with a 50+ score in a World Cup final. The duo stitched a 100-run stand for the opening wicket. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket and around the world.
