World champion South Africa overcomes a red card and a halftime deficit to beat France 32-17 and hand Les Tricolores yet another stinging defeat two years after a shuddering loss.

South Africa underlined their status as the world's leading side as they beat France 32-17 on Saturday in Paris despite lock Lood de Jager's first-half red card.

Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.

India’s women post 298-7 in Navi Mumbai before bowling South Africa out for 246 to claim the 2025 Cricket World Cup.

PARIS - France paid the price for wastefulness while South Africa were ruthlessly clinical, Les Bleus’ coach Fabien Galthie said after his side's 32-17 defeat by the world champions in their Autumn international on Saturday.

South Africa ‘A’ made light work of a mammoth 417-run chase as they scaled down the target to beat India ‘A’ whose bowling attack comprised of Test regulars like Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna,

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