Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 2 (ANI): India's opening batter Shafali Verma scripts history as she slams the highest score in the Women's World Cup final for the Indian team, surpassing Punam Raut's 86 in the 2017 final against England.

Verma struck 87 off 78 balls, which laid the foundation for India's strong total, while significant contributions from Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh took the team to 298/7 in the Women's World Cup final against South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

India's opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave the hosts a dream start. The duo mixed caution with aggression, capitalising on loose deliveries while ensuring steady scoring.

The partnership reached fifty in just 6.3 overs, and by the end of the first ten

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