Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- Rain and a wet outfield delayed the toss for the highly anticipated Women's World Cup final between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.

The toss, originally scheduled for 2:30 pm, was pushed back by 30 minutes to 3:00 pm (0930 GMT), with the start time revised to 3:30 pm. However, intermittent drizzle continued to threaten further delays.

Both sides are vying for their maiden 50-over World Cup title, with a packed crowd expected at the 45,000-capacity venue. India, who were runners-up in 2005 and 2017, entered their third final after defeating defending champions Australia in a thrilling semi-final encounter.

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