Delhi, India’s daughters have won the Cricket World Cup. After 52 years of tireless efforts in the history of women’s cricket, the lionesses of Team India hoisted the tricolor flag with great pride in Mumbai by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the title match of ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Sunday night in Mumbai.

On the other hand, the South African women’s cricket team once again got choked. After facing disappointment in the final of the T20 World Cup last year, the Proteas team once again lost in the title battle and their dream of winning the first ODI World Cup title was shattered. There were many reasons for South Africa’s defeat in the final. In this article we tell you 5 big reasons for defeat.

1. Tajmin Britts run out

South Africa had made a great start in response to the huge score of the Indian team. Captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tajmin Britts added 51 runs till the 10th over. BITS was looking in good form after scoring 23 runs. But then while trying to take a risky run, she was run out on a direct hit by Amanjot Kaur. This run out cost the Proteas team till the end.

2. Sinalo Jafta’s slow batting

On big occasions like finals, the scope for mistakes is very less. Here one bad decision sinks the team. The South African team did something similar. The Proteas team also had Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk as well as Anne Derksen. But the team management sent wicketkeeper Sinelo Japta after the fall of 4 wickets. Till then the run rate was fine. But Sinalo Jafta batted very slowly and the required run rate kept increasing and the hopes in the match also ended.

3. Experienced Marijana Kapp’s flop show with bat and ball

The most experienced player Marijana Kapp was present in this South African team. Marijana had performed amazingly in this World Cup. But she flopped miserably in an important match like the final. Kapp could not do anything special with bowling in this match and could not take any wicket after giving away 59 runs in 10 overs. So even with batting she could score only 4 runs. This experienced player could not perform as was expected and became the biggest villain for the defeat.

4. Making Nadine de Klerk bat too low

All-rounder Nadine De Klerk impressed for South Africa in the ICC ODI World Cup 2025. He created a storm not only with bowling but also with batting. But on a big stage like the final, he was made to bat very low. Considering Nadine de Klerk’s form, she could have been fielded forward. By the time she came to play at number 9, the match was getting out of hand. And this mistake cost the Proteas team dearly.

5. Giving 2 important wickets to part time bowler Shefali Verma

While chasing the target of 299 runs, the South African team had at one time scored 114 runs for 2 wickets. And was moving forward with strength to achieve the goal. Then Indian team captain Harmanpreet Kaur made a move and handed the ball to part-time bowler Shefali Verma. Shefali, who came to bowl in the 21st over, gave a big blow to Sune Luus who was settled at the crease. After this, Shefali put South Africa on the back foot by dismissing Marijana Kapp in her next over. These 2 wickets given to Shefali became a major reason for the defeat.