Shafali Verma hammers 87 in Women's World Cup final: Stats

Shafali Verma smashed a solid 87-run knock for India in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 on Sunday. The opening batter floored South Africa in Navi Mumbai with a clutch knock. Shafali was looking set for a brilliant hundred, but perished to a loose shot in the 28th over. Ayabonga Khaka dismissed Shafali with India reduced to 166/2. Here's more. Shafali started well against the Proteas Women and was complemented well by Smriti Mandhana at the other end. The two put on a solid 104-run stand for them opening wicket. Thereafter, Jemimah Rodrigues joined Shafali in the middle and the two added 62 runs. Notably, Shafali was dropped in the 21st over by Anneke Bosch at deep mid-wicket. It proved to be costly. Shafali's 87 came off 78 balls. She hit 2 sixes and 7 fours. With this knock, she has raced to a tally of 741 runs from 31 matches at 24.70. This is now her career-best score. She also hit her 5th WODI fifty. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 5 matches versus South Africa, she has amassed 192 runs at 38.40 (50s: 2).