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

Deepti Sharma Leads India to World Cup Glory

Deepti Sharma played a crucial role with both bat and ball, helping India secure their maiden World Cup title.

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

South Africa's response was led by skipper Laura Wolvaardt, who scored a century. However, Sharma's five wickets for 39 runs helped India win by 52 runs.

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