Summary

  • India win Women's World Cup for first time - full report

  • Tournament hosts complete victory on stroke of midnight local time

  • Deepti Sharma takes 5-39 as South Africa fall short

  • Wolvaardt hits sublime 101 but falls to juggling Amanjot catch

  • Part-time bowler Verma removes Luus & Kapp

  • India post 298-7 - Verma top-scores with 87 off 78 balls

  • Deepti hits unbeaten 58, Ghosh smashes 34 off 24

  • Khaka takes 3-58 but SA drop number of chances

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby

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    Nadine de KlerkGetty Images

    So pleased for Nadine de Klerk. She's arguably been one of the top three all-rounders in the competition.

    Elly

  2. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Richa Ghosh strikes at a frightening 147 in the final 10 overs of the innings and just like that hits her second ball from six over cover.

  3. Ind 253-5

    South Africa need to get rid of Richa Ghosh as soon as possible or at least keep her off strike. Otherwise, their excellent work since removing Shafali Verma could quickly come undone.

  4. Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician on Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Richa Ghosh's 11th six of this World Cup. The record at a single World Cup is 12.

  5. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Richa Ghosh is a destructive player at this stage of the game, and her intentions are very clear.

  6. 6 runs

    Ind 251-5

    Richa Ghosh starts with a dot ball and then... BANG. She gets under one from Nadine de Klerk and heaves her up and over mid-off.

    'That's a way to get off the mark' - Ghosh smashes de Klerk for six

  7. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

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    Brilliant bit of work from Nadine de Klerk, and it is a really good catch to hold on to. Five wickets in hand for India, Richa Ghosh is the power hitter, and South Africa will want to see the back of her very quickly.

  8. wicket

    WICKET

    Amanjot c&b de Klerk 12 (Ind 245-5)

    De Clutch! Who else?

    Amanjot Kaur plays the ball back to bowler Nadine de Klerk, who leaps to her right and takes a one-handed grab. Good reactions!

    Out walks Richa Ghosh. India need some fireworks from their finisher.

    'Brilliantly taken!' - Amanjot is caught and bowled by de Klerk

  9. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    India will be looking to get the run rate to at least seven, especially with six wickets in hand and the left-right hand combination, which has caused problems for South Africa. Anything above 300 is a good total in a final.

  10. Not out

    Ind 245-4

    Impact outside. Carry on.

    Nonkululeko Mlaba, selected in your team of the tournament, has been the pick of South Africa's bowlers. She's got 1-38 from her nine overs and has only conceded two boundaries.

  11. South Africa review

    Nonkululeko Mlaba appeals in vain for lbw against Deepti Sharma.

    The umpire says no but the bowler convinces captain Laura Wolvaardt to send it upstairs.

  12. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    South Africa have now dropped four chances today, their equal most for any game of the tournament.

  13. Ind 243-4

    Amanjot KaurGetty Images

    Amanjot Kaur registers her first boundary, leaving it late to guide the ball through point for four. Marizanne Kapp lets out a frustrated roar.

    It's accompanied by three singles.

  14. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    India have finished well in the final 10 overs of this tournament, scoring at 8.4 rpo - the only side to have scored quicker in the final phase are their opponents South Africa (9.5 rpo).

  15. Ind 236-4

    Seven off the over.

    Annerie Dercksen is called into action on the rope again as Amanjot Kaur goes sweeping. She saves two.

  16. dropped catch

    Dropped catch - Deepti on 37

    Ind 234-4

    Tough chance but that's a drop from South Africa.

    Laura Wolvaardt, diving forward in the deep, gets two hands to it but can't hold on. It was very low.

    Deepti Sharma was frustrated with herself as soon as she hit it.

  17. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    10 overs to go and it is evenly poised, but I think India will be happier with runs on the board and have a good platform with power hitters to come. Runs on the board is essential in a final and puts pressure on the opposition.

  18. Ind 229-4

    It's funny how closely India's innings has mirrored Australia's in the semi-finals.

    Phoebe Litchfield got Australia off to a flyer. However from 180-1 in the 28th, they slowed to 265-6 in the 42nd.

    India have gone from 166-1 in the 28th prior to Shafali Verma's exit to 229-4 into the 40th.

    India will surely be looking to attack in the final 10 and still have Richa Ghosh to come.

  19. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

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    Lovely bit of bowling from Mlaba and well deserved as well. She was bowling economically and kept it simple by bowling stump to stump, and a really important time for South Africa to get a wicket as India bat very deep.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Harmanpreet b Mlaba 20 (Ind 223-4)

    Oh Phil, I think you owe Harmanpreet Kaur an apology... She misses a a straight delivery and departs for 20 (29).

    Nonkululeko Mlaba (1-29 from seven overs) joins Annabel Sutherland and Alex Hartley in dismissing the India captain in the knockout stages of a World Cup.

    'The India captain's out' - Mlaba bowls Harmanpreet