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

Overview

• In the first Semifinal of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, South Africa Women comfortably beat England Women by 125 runs to enter their maiden final
• In the second Semifinal of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, India Women overcame Australia Women by 5 wickets to make it to the final
• Marizanne Kapp, Kranti Gaud, and Nonkululeko Mlaba might be three of the bowlers to watch out for in the big match

The two finalists for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 have been decided. In the first Semifinal of the tournament, South Africa Women comfortably beat England Women by 125 runs to enter their maiden final. Likewise, in the second Semifinal, India Women overcame Australia Women by 5 wickets to make it to the final, chasing the highest total in the history of Women's ODIs, in the process.

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For the first time in many decades, a new champion is sure to emerge. The match between the two sides will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on the 2nd of November, and one could expect another game with a lot of runs. Hence, the roles of the bowlers will be key to stopping the batters from posting a big total. Since both sides are batting heavily, the bowlers need to step up.

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

Kranti Gaud

Kranti Gaud's stats on paper might not suggest how important she has been in India's campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, so far. The right-arm pacer has claimed wickets with the new ball more often than not, albeit going for runs. Her wickets upfront have often put the opponents on the back foot.

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Gaud can go for runs but can provide wickets to allow other bowlers to operate in economical spells. In 7 innings in the tournament so far, the right-arm seamer has 9 wickets to her name at an average of 38.33, at an economy of 5.75, and a strike rate of 40.40, including 3/20 against Pakistan Women in the arch-rivalry game.

Nonkululeko Mlaba

Nonkululeko Mlaba can trouble some of the best batters in the world. At a young age, she has achieved a lot at the highest level. The left-arm orthodox spinner is a wicket-taker and does not concede a lot of runs. Her angles might trouble the right-handed batters, especially when the ball starts to grip.

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Mlaba has been the joint-highest wicket-taker for the Proteas in the tournament. In 8 innings in the tournament so far, the left-arm orthodox spinner has 12 wickets to her name at an average of 20.66, at an economy of 4.86, and a strike rate of 25.50, including the best bowling figures of 4/40 to her name.

Marizanne Kapp

Marizanne Kapp has played a big role in the South African women's team making it to their maiden Women's World Cup final. The star All-rounder became the leading wicket-taker in the history of World Cups with her terrific performance in the semifinal against England Women.

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In 8 innings in the tournament so far, the left-arm orthodox spinner has 12 wickets to her name at a great average of 15.33, at a terrific economy of 3.83, at a great strike rate of 24.00, including the best bowling figures of 5/20 to her name.