India wanted to win the Women’s World Cup more than South Africa who will give it a “good go” in the next edition, said head coach Mandla Mashimbyi after their loss in the summit clash.

South Africa, who made their third consecutive final in ICC women’s events and first time in ODIs, lost to India by 52 runs in a contest where they were well placed in a chase of 299 with skipper Laura Wolvaardt (101) leading the charge.

“The way India played the game, they came out (hard) in the first 10 overs. We pegged them back in the last 40 overs. There was a time we were expecting them to score 350, 360. For them to not get to 300 was really a good effort from our bowlers,” Mashimbyi told the media after the match on Sunday.

“(But) the way they (India) went about their business with the ball, the

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