Interesting facts to know before India vs South Africa final

Both India and South Africa stand on the cusp of history, eyeing their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup title as they face off in the all-important final at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai today. While South Africa bounced back from the embarrassment of being bowled out for 69 and 97 earlier in the tournament, India defied the odds in a record run chase to deny reigning champions Australia in a thrilling semifinal. 

Here are some interesting facts ahead of the final:

• South Africa will take confidence from the fact that they have beaten India in each of their last three World Cup encounters, including a three-wicket win earlier in this edition. India, on the other hand, have won the other three of the six matches played between the two sides in the competition's history.
• India, however, boast a strong overall WODI record against South Africa -- winning 20 and losing 13 of the 34 matches played, with one game ending in no result.
• This is the first ODI World Cup final that features neither Australia nor England.
• India are set to play their third ODI World Cup final, after appearances in 2005 and 2017. No team has played three finals without lifting the trophy.
• South Africa have smashed 31 sixes in this World Cup -- the most by any team.
• South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt is just 40 runs away from surpassing Australia's Alyssa Healy's record for most runs in a single World Cup edition. Healy scored 509 runs in 2022, while Wolvaardt has 470 so far in this edition.