Navi Mumbai, Nov. 2 -- South Africa won the toss and elected to field against India in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final, being played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Opting to chase in the high-pressure final, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said the conditions and weather influenced her decision.

"We are going to bowl first. Bit of rain around and there might be dew later on, hoping for a bit of slippiness early on with all the rain around. We are unchanged from the semis. Big game for us, and we are really excited for the opportunity to be here and play in front of a big crowd. We are very confident," the South Africa skipper said at the toss.

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