It is the Final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, where the hosts India Women are facing South Africa Women, as both teams are dreaming of their first ICC trophy, and the Indian cricketer Shafali Verma has produced stunning performances. The player joined the team just before the knockout stages of the tournament as an injury replacement, and Shafali not only scored the highest runs for her team in the Final but also stunned everyone with two important wickets in her first two overs. 

After India Women were sent to bat first in the Final, the hosts scored 298/7 in 50 overs, where Shafali Verma recorded the highest score in her Women's ODI career by scoring a crucial 87 runs off 78 balls with seven fours and two sixes. Then she surprisingly shone with the ball in hand. 

Shafali Verma took two wickets in two overs

South Africa Women were going well as they completed 100 runs for the loss of two wickets with a healthy run rate. While the Indian bowlers were struggling to break the dangerous-looking partnership of Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took a strange decision by giving the ball to Shafali Verma, who took only one WODI wicket after delivering 14 overs in this format. On her second ball of the match, Shafali broke that third wicket partnership, which added 50+ runs, as she brilliantly caught and bowled Sune Luus for 25 off 31 balls.

What a moment! 😍🤩👌🏻#HarmanpreetKaur introduced #ShafaliVerma into bowling & she gets the wicket of Luus! 🫡👏🏻#CWC25 Final 👉 #INDvSA, LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/gGh9yFhTix pic.twitter.com/8rsuBlFd78

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Shafali dismissed dangerous Marizanne Kapp cheaply

In her very next over, Shafali dismissed dangerous Marizanne Kapp cheaply for four runs, as wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh took a great catch to bring that wicket. It was Shafali's two wickets in two overs, who previously celebrated with only one WODI wicket in her career. It was the game-changer for India Women, as South Africa Women suddenly found themselves under pressure from 114/2 to 123/4.