‘Shafali’s bowling was the surprise factor, frustrating that we gave her two big wickets’: SA captain Laura Wolvaardt

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt admitted Shafali Verma’s unexpected part-time off-spin was a “surprise factor” in the Women’s ODI World Cup final. Verma’s two crucial wickets shifted momentum, frustrating Wolvaardt despite her own century. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur trusted her gut feeling, leading to a turning point in the match.