Deepti Sharma stars with bat and ball to help India to World Cup glory

Deepti Sharma Leads India to World Cup Victory

Deepti Sharma played a crucial role in India's maiden World Cup win, scoring 58 runs and taking five wickets for 39 runs.

India set a target of 299 for South Africa, with Shafali Verma scoring 87 from 78 balls and Sharma contributing 58 runs. Ayabonga Khaka took three wickets for 58 runs for the Proteas.

South Africa's captain, Laura Wolvaardt, scored a century, but India's bowling proved too strong, with Sharma taking five wickets. Wolvaardt's 61-run partnership with Annerie Dercksen gave South Africa a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, India won by 52 runs.

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