WPL: Delhi Capitals make light work of Mumbai Indians | Cricket News
BENGALURU: Delhi Capitals ticked all boxes in a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their top-of-the-table Women’s Premier League clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.
After a disciplined bowling attack — led by Jess Jonassen (3/25) and Minnu Mani (3/17) — restricted MI to 123/9, DC openers Meg Lanning (60*, 49b, 9×4) and Shafali Verma (43, 28b, 4×4, 3×6) put up a blistering show to power Capitals to a nine-wicket victory in 14.3 overs.
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Invited to bat, MI openers Hayley Matthews (22, 4×4) and Yastika Bhatia (11, 1×4, 1×6) got off the mark with boundaries, taking 10 off Marizanne Kapp’s opening over. As the duo slowly settled down, Shikha Pandey (1/16) turned the tide, breaking the partnership in the final over of powerplay.
The onus to revive the innings was on last match hero Nat Sciver-Brunt (18, 2×4) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (22, 2×4, 1×6). The duo brought up MI’s 50 in 9.1 overs. Harmanpreet looked to up the tempo, first launching Titas over long-on for a maximum and then working the final ball behind the square for a boundary. But MI’s joy was short-lived as Jess first trapped Harmanpreet to break the 38-run stand and then returned in the 14th over to dismiss Sciver-Brunt with a regulation return catch.
Chasing the below par total, Capitals were off to a flying start as skipper Lanning and Shafali ensured they ended powerplay at 57 for no loss. After Shafali got out, Meg finished the chase with Jemimah Rodrigues.
Brief scores:
- Mumbai Indians: 123/9 in 20 overs (Jess Jonassen 3-25) lost to Delhi Capitals: 124/1 in 14.3 overs (Meg Lanning 60 n.o)
