Navi Mumbai, Nov. 3 -- India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to clinch their maiden Women's World Cup title in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Chasing 299 runs, South Africa were bowled out for 246 in 45.3 overs, as Deepti Sharma took a five-wicket haul. Shafali Verma was also key for India, smacking 87 off 78 balls and also taking two wickets.

Laura Wolvaardt was left shell-shocked, falling to Deepti for 101 during the run chase. Then Deepti struck again to remove Chloe Tryon, completing her four-wicket haul. Nadine de Klerk was the final wicket lost as Deepti struck again.

Wolvaardt and her opening partner Tazmin Brits got off to a strong start, but an error in judgement from the latter saw her fall victim to a direct hit from Amanjot Kaur, ...