3 players who will be key for South Africa's chances in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final

Overview

• South Africa entered the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which is their first-ever in history
• The hosts did so by beating England Women in the Semifinal by 125 runs at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati
• For South Africa Women to win the final, Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, and Nadine De Klerk will be key

South Africa entered the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which is their first-ever in history. The hosts did so by beating England Women in the Semifinal by 125 runs at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. A collectively good performance from their batting and bowling units helped South Africa beat England.

For South Africa Women to win the final, Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine De Klerk, and a few others will be key. The big final will take place between India Women and South Africa Women on November 2 at the DY Patil Stadium, the exact venue that hosted the second semifinal.

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For the first time in many decades, a new champion is set to arrive in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. The South African team has relied on Wolvaardt to score a majority of runs for them, with Kapp, De Klerk, and others playing their part. However, South Africa's bowling attack has probably been the best in this tournament.

3 players who will be key for South Africa's chances in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final

Nadine De Klerk

Nadine De Klerk has performed well for South Africa in the ongoing tournament. In 6 innings in the tournament, she has claimed 8 wickets at an average of 22.87, at a strike rate of 26.5, and an economy rate of 5.17, with the best bowling figures of 2/24.

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With the bat, she has scored 190 runs in 6 innings at an average of 63.33 and a sensational strike rate of 136.69, including a match-winning 84* against India in the group stage, which will be a confidence booster for her.

Laura Wolvaardt

Laura Wolvaardt has led from the front for the Proteas with her good captaincy and batting performance. In the semifinal against England Women, she scored 169(143) and won the Player of the Match Award. She has been the leading run-scorer in the tournament and is most likely to finish as one.

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With the bat, she has scored 470 runs in 8 innings, at an average of 67.14 and a strike rate of 97.91, including a hundred and 3 fifty-plus scores to her name. Wolvaardt has scored the bulk of the runs for the South African Women in this tournament.

Marizanne Kapp

Marizanne Kapp has had a great tournament as an All-rounder and played a key role in South Africa making it to the final. Her performance with the ball has been phenomenal, as she has claimed 12 wickets in 8 innings, at a terrific average of 15.33, at an economy rate of just 3.83, and a strike rate of 24.00, with a 5/20 in the semifinal against England.

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Kapp has 204 runs in 7 innings in the ongoing tournament, at an average of 34.00 and a strike rate of 103.55, including a couple of fifty-plus scores to her name. If she can get going, the Indian Women's team could be in trouble.