3 batters to watch out for in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Overview

• In the Semifinal of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues scored tons and helped their teams to enter the final
• They might well be two of the batters to watch out for in the final of the tournament
• Along with them, Smriti Mandhana might also have a point to prove in the big match on the 2nd of November

The Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 has come alive, as India Women produced one of the most shocking results of all time by beating Australia Women in the Semifinal. On the other hand, South Africa Women made it to their maiden final by beating England Women in the semifinal. For the first time in many decades, a new champion is sure to emerge.

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There might not be a lot of factors to separate the two teams. However, batting from both sides has been good, which might also be the highlight of the final. Since the match will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on the 2nd of November, one could expect another game with a lot of runs.

3 batters to watch out for in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Jemimah Rodrigues

Jemimah Rodrigues played the best knock of her career in the semifinal against Australia in Navi Mumbai. The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 127*(131) and took India to the final. Her batting was the key reason behind India's massive win against Australia Women.

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While she was dropped in one of the matches, Rodrigues roared in the match where her performance was important. In 6 innings in the tournament so far, the middle-order batter has 268 runs at an average of 67.00 and a great strike rate of 106.34, including a fifty and a hundred to her name.

Laura Wolvaardt

Laura Wolvaardt has led from the front for South Africa Women in the ongoing tournament. The best example was her performance in the semifinal, where she scored 169(143), which helped them win their first-ever World Cup semifinals. As a result, South Africa now has a shot at the title.

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Wolvaardt has been the leading run-scorer in the tournament. In 8 innings in the tournament so far, the star batter has 470 runs at a great average of 67.14 and a strike rate of 97.91, including a hundred and three fifty-plus scores to her name. She might be one of the biggest threats to the hosts in the final.

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana did not have a good outing in the semifinal against the Australian women, as she managed to score only 24 runs in 23 balls. However, the Indian opener has had a very good tournament with the bat. The Southpaw might have a point to prove, as she has been criticized for not playing a match-winning knock in the Knockouts of the ICC tournament.

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In 8 innings in the tournament so far, the star batter has 389 runs at an average of 55.57 and a good strike rate of 102.36, including a hundred and two fifty-plus scores to her name. In the big match, the focus might slightly be away from her, which could lead to her performing better.