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The Women’s World Cup 2025 witnessed a gripping clash between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam on October 9, 2025, marking the 10th match of the tournament. The match was notable for Richa Ghosh’s heroic yet contentious innings that kept fans on the edge of their seats, highlighting both her resilience and the unpredictable nature of cricket.

Richa Ghosh’s brave knock ends in controversy

Ghosh delivered a stellar performance, scoring 94 runs off 77 balls and playing a pivotal role in India’s innings. Her attacking strokes and quick scoring helped India reach a formidable total after an early collapse, demonstrating her prowess in the middle order. Ghosh’s aggressive approach, including 11 fours and four sixes, injected much-needed momentum into India’s batting performance.

However, her valiant effort was marred by a controversial dismissal. In the 49.4th over, she attempted to dispatch a full toss from Nadine de Klerk onto the leg side. The ball was judged to be just 4 cm below her waist line, in a very tight call. Ghosh mistimed her shot, which was caught at long-on. She immediately reviewed the decision, but the on-field umpire’s verdict was upheld, leaving many fans and pundits debating the fairness of the call. Replays showed the delivery was legitimate, but the marginal height call led to her dismissal. Ghosh’s innings, which kept India afloat in a tense chase, was remembered as one of her finest yet controversial moments in international cricket.

India posts a resilient total against South Africa

South Africa opted to bowl first on a damp Visakhapatnam pitch, which proved challenging for both teams early on. India’s openers, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, started confidently, forging an eight-wicket partnership that set a solid foundation. Rawal’s 37 and Mandhana’s 23 helped India cross the 50-run mark in the powerplay and reach a respectable total of 251 runs in their 50 overs.

India suffered a slight collapse in the middle overs, losing crucial wickets at 114/6, but Ghosh’s resilience turned the tide. Her partnership with Sneh Ranawho contributed a quickfire 33, kept India’s hopes alive. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, the Indian batting lineup showed fighting spirit, ending their innings on a high note at 251/10.

South Africa’s chase was met with disciplined bowling, and they managed to restrict the hosts for most part. But Ghosh’s fiery innings, especially her record-breaking performance as the highest runs scored by a No.8 or lower batter in Women’s World Cups and her fastest 1000 runs in Women’s ODIs, became a highlight of the match.

Fans reacted passionately to Richa Ghosh’s gutsy display, praising her resilience and attacking mindset, despite the contentious dismissal. Her innings exemplified the fierce spirit of women’s cricket, creating memorable moments in this edition of the Women’s World Cup, which continues to enthrall cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.coma Tezzbuzz company.