ICC Women’s World Cup: Nadine de Klerk’s innings crushes India’s hopes; South Africa wins by 3 wickets

India suffered a narrow 3-wicket loss to South Africa in a nail-biting World Cup 2025 clash. Nadine de Klerk’s stunning 84-run knock turned the game around, denying India a win despite their solid total of 251 runs.

New Delhi: India suffered its first defeat in the 2025 World Cup. The match was thrilling, but South Africa ultimately won by 3 wickets.

India's Strong Start

Batting first in the match, the Indian team posted a challenging total of 251 runs. The batsmen made a good start, and it seemed like this score would prove difficult for the opposition.

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Nadine de Klerk's Stormy Batting

But South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk played a brilliant innings, scoring a match-winning 84 runs. Her brilliant innings completely thwarted the Indian bowlers' strategy. She single-handedly turned the match around.

Exciting Ending

The match went to the last over, but the South African team won with 7 balls to spare. At one point, it seemed India would take control of the match, but de Klerk snatched victory from Team India in the final moments.

This defeat is a setback for India in the World Cup, as it is their first loss of the tournament. While the tournament is still underway, the Indian team needs to improve its strategy and bowling, especially when the match is tied in the final overs.

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