Daijiworld Media Network - Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Nov 2: Heavy rain disrupted the much-anticipated Women’s ODI World Cup final between India and South Africa at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, delaying the start of play and dampening early hopes for an on-time toss.

The showers began around 2:40 p.m., just 15 minutes before the rescheduled toss time of 3:00 p.m., forcing the ground staff to rush out with covers as dark clouds loomed over the stadium. Visibility dropped significantly, and players remained in their dugouts as the rain intensified.

Earlier in the day, intermittent rain had begun around noon, interrupting the pre-match routines and warm-ups. For a brief moment around 2:30 p.m., the weather appeared to clear up, prompting cheers from the crowd as the covers were partiall

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