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If the match is unable to be played on the reserve day and the minimum 20-over play is not possible, India and South Africa will be declared joint winners. This previously happened with India and Sri Lanka in the 2002 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy.

Mumbai: The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final was scheduled to be played on Sunday between the Indian team and South Africa at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. However, the toss was delayed due to rain, increasing excitement among fans.

Harmanpreet Kaur leads the Indian team, who defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the semi-final to reach the final. South Africa defeated England by 125 runs in the first semi-final. Neither team has yet won a Women's World Cup title, and the team that wins the final will create history.

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Weather Forecast and Challenge of Rain

Accuweather.com reports that the forecast for rain in Navi Mumbai on November 2 was 63 percent. The ground remained overcast since morning, and light rain continued. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) also predicted generally cloudy skies and light rain in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Reserve Day Facility

Fans are wondering what will happen if Sunday's match is abandoned due to rain. The ICC has designated a reserve day (November 3) for the final. If 20-over play is not possible on Sunday, the match will continue on the reserve day the following day.

However, the forecast for rain in Navi Mumbai on November 3 is still 55 percent. The match will resume from where it left off on the reserve day. Once the toss is done, the match will be considered live.

If the match is unable to be played on the reserve day and the minimum 20-over play is not possible, India and South Africa will be declared joint winners. This previously happened with India and Sri Lanka in the 2002 ICC Men's Champions Trophy.

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Full Team List

India: Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Radha Yadav, Kranti Goud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Harleen Deol, Uma Chhetri (wicketkeeper).

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tajmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Derksen, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso, Masabata Klaas.

Overall, rain has made the final challenging, but the ICC has arranged for a reserve day. Fans are now looking forward to November 2 and 3 to see which team will create history.