337. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Notebook 5: The Final Chapter & Knockouts Recap

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 337 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In Notebook 5 of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, we bring you a thrilling wrap-up of an unforgettable knockout phase! Janani of Sportsy Mathsy Tales joins us as we break down South Africa’s commanding semi-final win over England, headlined by Laura Wolvaardt’s majestic 169 and Marizanne Kapp’s five-for that sealed their first-ever World Cup final berth. Then, we relive India’s epic chase against Australia, where Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s tactical masterclass guided the hosts into a dream final. Finally, we dive deep into the India vs South Africa Final at Navi Mumbai — from Smriti and Shafali’s flying start, to Deepti Sharma’s match-winning all-round brilliance, and Laura Wolvaardt’s valiant century in defeat. Join us as we reflect on the defining moments, tactical brilliance, emotional highs, and the significance of India lifting their maiden Women’s World Cup on home soil. Insightful, passionate, and packed with cricketing perspective — this episode celebrates the women who made history. Thank you so much for tuning in to today’s episode and for your incredible support. If you haven’t already, make sure to hit the follow button and tap the bell icon on Spotify to stay updated with every new episode. Stay connected with us on social media – follow @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and Threads, and @neverontheback1 on Twitter (now X) for the latest cricket insights, fresh content, and much more throughout this action-packed season. You can also catch the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify for Podcasters, and many other streaming platforms. Plus, Never on the Backfoot is now on YouTube, so don’t forget to

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337. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Notebook 5: The Final Chapter & Knockouts Recap is an episode from Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast by Neha Shetty.

This episode is 01:02:26 long.

This episode was published on Nov 3, 2025.

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