WPL 2023: Delhi bowlers outclass MI

DC players celebrate a MI wicket at DY Patil Stadium yesterday. Pic/Atul Kamble

Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a massive nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Women's Premier League (WPL) game at the DY Patil Stadium here on Monday. Thanks to DC's disciplined bowling and equally tight fielding after sending MI in, the Meg Lanning-led side restricted their opposition to just 109-8 in the allotted 20 overs.

The Navi Mumbai venue proved yet again what a happy hunting ground it is for DC's South African pacer Marizanne Kapp. She returned figures of 2-13 after her 5-15 against Gujarat Giants at the same venue on March 11. On Monday, she dismissed MI opener Yastika Bhatia (1) and one-drop batter Nat Sciver-Brunt (0) off consecutive deliveries.

In reply, DC chased the target quite comfortably with 11 overs to spare, thanks to an unbeaten 17-ball 38 by one drop batter Alice Capsey. Openers Shafali Verma (33) and Lanning (32 not out) provided victors a solid start before the former was stumped by Yastika Bhatia off offie Hayley Matthews with the score reading 56-1 in 4.3 overs.

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Earlier, Shikha Pandey (2-21) and energetic fielder Jemimah Rodrigues gave MI their third shock when Rodrigues took a good diving catch at mid-on to send back Hayley Matthews for five.