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Women’s World Cup final: Laura Wolvaardt slams her second century of the tournament vs India | Cricket News

Women’s World Cup final: Laura Wolvaardt slams her second century of the tournament vs India | Cricket News

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt slammed a century in the final of the Women’s World Cup against India to keep the Proteas firmly in the driver’s seat at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Wolvaardt took 96 deliveries to reach the milestone in an innings studded with 11 fours and 1 six. The century against the hosts was her second of the tournament and her 11th of her ODI career, building on from that scintillating 169 runs against England in the semifinal. She acted as the hope for South Africa as wickets kept tumbling around her. Earlier, Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten half-century as Shafali Verma’s twin blows reduced South Africa to 150 for five in 30 overs. India set South Africa a victory target of 299. Story continues below this ad Shafali first caught and bowled Sune Luus (25) and then had Marizanne Kapp caught behind to leave SA at 123-4 in 22.1 overs. Deepti Sharma then removed Sinalo Jafta (16) as SA lost half their side in 29.3 overs. Wolvaardt and …

Women’s World Cup final: What happens if India vs South Africa is washed out in Navi Mumbai? | Cricket News

Women’s World Cup final: What happens if India vs South Africa is washed out in Navi Mumbai? | Cricket News

Navi Mumbai is set for a historic occasion in the women’s game with a new champion guaranteed after 25 years. Only Australia, England and New Zealand have won the trophy before, but this edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup would belong to either hosts India or first-time finalists South Africa… or both. Heavy rain delayed the start of the match on scheduled day of play (Sunday November 2) at the DY Patil Stadium. The two semifinals, that were played in Navi Mumbai and Guwahati, and the final were allocated a reserve day each, on which an incomplete match will continue from the scheduled day. What happens if the knockout matches are washed out? If the semifinal matches were abandoned or ended as a no result at the end of the reserve day, then the team that proceeded to the final would have been the team that finished in the higher position in the league stage. But if the final match is abandoned or a no result at the end of the reserve day, the …