Wolvaardt topped the run-scoring charts at the global tournament with 571 at an outstanding average of 71.37 – the most ever at an ICC Women's World Cup – including majestic, back-to-back centuries in the semi-final and final.
The South Africa skipper is joined in the team by teammates Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk while new champions India also have three players - Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma.
Kapp takes her place in the side after another strong showing with bat and ball, scoring two half-centuries and taking 12 wickets.
That tally featured career -best figures of 5-20 against England in the semi-final, which helped her become the leading wicket-taker in ICC Women's World Cup history.
De Klerk also had an impressive all-round tournament, her unbeaten 84 from 54 balls helped her side down India in the league stage, while she also chipped in with nine wickets.
Australia also contribute three players after Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland and Alana King were selected in the squad of 12.
Two English players – Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone – and Pakistan wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz complete the squad.
ICC Women's World Cup team of the tournament: Smriti Mandhana, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Nadine de Klerk, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt (12th player)
The Proteas Women completed a clean sweep in the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, although the hosts put up a much improved showing to only go down by 13 runs in the final contest on Saturday.
South Africa Women produced a dominant display against Zimbabwe Women, securing an 80-run victory in the fourth match of their tour of Zimbabwe.
Laura Wolvaardt struck a career-best 126 not out as the Proteas Women beat Zimbabwe by 80 runs in the third T20I in Bulawayo as the visitors wrapped up the series with two matches to spare.
The Proteas Women went 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe courtesy of a 64-run win in Bulawayo on Sunday.
