IND vs SA Women’s World Cup Final Weather Update:There is history on the line, and ominous rain clouds up above as India and South Africa gear up for the Women’s World Cup final showdown at the iconic DY Patil Stadium today.
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While South Africa have had the wood over India in the three previous meetings in World Cups, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will be aiming to hinge on its superb record at the venue to clinch their maiden World Cup title. India have two of their completed games at the venue this tournament, trumping New Zealand and Australia to mark their first final in eight years. However, the mercurial weather in the city could play spoilsport in the final.
According to accuweather.com, the Navi Mumbai weather could drastically sway between sunny to showers and intermittent clouds as the day progresses. While the rains are likely to stay clear of the scheduled 3 PM start, the rain clouds intensify between the three-hour spell between 4 PM and 7 PM. Chances of rainfall are likely to peak between 6 and 7PM at 58 per cent with humidity levels likely to remain high.
Despite finishing third on the table with a strong record of five victories, batting collapses were the common flaw in South Africa’s two defeats. Their tournament began with a shocking low of 69 all out against England, where Smith and Sophie Ecclestone dominated the bowling. The trend continued into their final league fixture against Australia in Indore, where they suffered another complete collapse, losing all ten wickets for only 97 runs, thanks largely to Alana King’s incredible 7/18.
India’s primary takeaway from South Africa’s losses is their struggle against deliveries that move laterally—either leaving the right-handed batters or going straight on after pitching. This makes the partnership of left-arm spinners Sree Charani and Radha Yadav essential for breaking down the opposition.
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