Deepti Sharma Leads India to World Cup Victory
Deepti Sharma played a crucial role in India's maiden World Cup win, scoring 58 runs and taking 5 wickets for 39 runs.
India set a target of 299 for South Africa, with Shafali Verma scoring 87 from 78 balls and Sharma contributing 58 runs. Ayabonga Khaka took 3 wickets for 58 runs for the Proteas.
South Africa's captain, Laura Wolvaardt, scored a century, but India's bowling proved too strong, with Sharma taking 5 wickets. Wolvaardt's 61-run partnership with Annerie Dercksen gave her team a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, India won by 52 runs.
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Author's summary: India wins maiden World Cup title.