INDIA ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS

With rain looming and the pitch under covers, India still found a way to rise. Smriti and Shafali set the tone, Deepti and Richa built on it, and the bowlers finished with precision. Deepti was the undisputed star, with Charani and Shafali lending vital support. 

Deepti continues. de Klerk on strike - she defends one, and now Deepti strikes! Caught by Kaur! That's the final wicket! de Klerk departs for 18 off 19 balls, and India are the new champions! India win by 52 runs!

SA 246-9 (45 Ovs) vs India 298-7 | SCORECARD

Charani continues. de Klerk flicks towards the off side but can't beat the fielder. She defends a few more before finding the gap - that's a boundary through cover! Pressure release for South Africa. Oh no! Five wides to follow - poor line, and it beats both the keeper and the fielder at fine leg. India feeling the nerves here - the last few overs have been tense. De Klerk swings hard again, misses, but Ghosh does well to collect cleanly this time. And now another boundary! De Klerk keeping South Africa alive with some brave hitting. But the drama continues - Khaka has been run out! A sharp throw from Deepti, and Ghosh completes the job. South Africa lose their ninth wicket. Khaka departs for 1 off 7 balls.