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Introduction

Are you ready for a fresh start? A different champion engraved on the classic prize?

A sell-out crowd is waiting at the Navi Mumbai venue for the competing squads, who turned over the established powers in their semi-finals. Kaur’s experienced Indian lineup face Laura Wolvaardt’s low-profile Proteas – the English and Australian sides viewing from home. Two inspirational skippers, the two lineups loaded with ability.

This feels like a historic moment. Follow along as we track each delivery.

Indian Skipper: Kaur

Kaur, whose expressions convey a thousand, ten thousand stories, shed tears as India beat Australia. She appeared calmer during the evening.

“I think the crucial element is that we must savor this because there is nothing bigger than this in our careers as a cricketer and as skipper. So our focus is to enjoy this event and continue setting minor goals that we must accomplish together rather than thinking bigger targets as you can reach major objectives by accomplishing the minor goals.”

“For a cricketer, these moments are very important. To defeat a side such as Australia, which is a big team and historically excelled on the world stage. It’s difficult to play and be mentally strong in front of them. But I think clearing that barrier was truly remarkable for everyone. I consistently advise my team that it’s unnecessary to control your emotions. If you want to cry, let it out. Simultaneously, keep relishing. In my opinion nothing surpasses this or experience for us. The final is a unique occasion and we’ll proceed with identical attitude.”

South African Leader: Wolvaardt

Along with tranquil composure from Wolvaardt.

“Head coach Mandla, the team’s head coach], normally does the motivating talks, the ‘bearing the flag’ type of thing. And then I think I would add with a little ‘stay calm, team’ to conclude. There’s going to be significant commotion, a lot happening, a lot of maybe different routines compared to normal in a normal game. Yet, finally, we need to perform basics throughout the match, and stay calm throughout. In my view just holding on and remaining composed will help greatly during the match.”

“I’m striving to prevent considering too much about the future; basically pace ourselves. I think the first time you’re in those finals, it seems like an enormous, quick-moving occasion. We’re going to need to relax and breathe deeply, and pray we’re able to achieve that together.”

Match Preview

Raf’s preview of today’s big match.

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Post-Mortems

Along with some post-mortems.

First Australia:

The Australian women’s global tournament loss reveals necessity for adjustment – not total rebuild.

Following that, the English:

England’s Ashes debacle and review was supposed to transform all. Did it work?

• Women's Cricket World Cup
• Women’s cricket sport
• Cricket
• Indian women’s squad
• Proteas women’s team
• Aussie athletics