In a one-sided contest at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, the 4th match of the Womenβs Premier League (WPL) 2024 unfolded between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals. The Delhi team completely dominated the proceedings and registered a phenomenal win by nine wickets.
Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav sizzle with the ball
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Delhi Capitals Women displayed a stellar performance on the field, restricting UP Warriorz to a total of 119/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Alyssa Healy started the innings for UP Warriorz but could only manage 13 runs off 15 balls. Vrinda Dinesh and Tahlia McGrath failed to get going, scoring 0 and 1 run respectively.
However, Shweta Sehrawat provided a much-needed boost to the innings with a gritty knock of 45 runs off 42 deliveries, including 5 fours and 1 six. Grace Harris also contributed with 17 runs, while Kiran Prabhu Navgire and Poonam Khemnar chipped in with 10 runs each. Despite their efforts, UP Warriorz struggled to build substantial partnerships as wickets fell at regular intervals.
The bowlers from Delhi Capitals Women also played a crucial role in their teamβs triumph, with Marizanne Kapp leading the attack by claiming 3 wickets for just 5 runs in her 4 overs. Radha Yadav was equally impressive, picking up 4 wickets while conceding 20 runs in her allotted 4 overs.
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Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma exhibit tremendous batting
In response, Delhi Capitals Women chased down the target with ease, finishing at 123/1 in just 14.3 overs, securing a commanding victory by 9 wickets. Meg Lanning led the charge with a composed innings of 51 runs off 43 balls, supported brilliantly by Shafali Verma who smashed 64 runs off 43 deliveries, including 6 fours and 4 sixes.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
ππΉπ±ππ°π΄πͺπ·π¦ππ±π¦π―π¦π³π΄.π«π±π¨ π₯#UPWvDC #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/DhBAbdlpgf
β JioCinema (@JioCinema) February 26, 2024
Shafali Verma β 64*(43)
Meg Lanning β 51(43)Delhi Capitals has thrashed UP Warriorz by 9 wickets, chasing 120 runs from just 14.3 overs in WPL. π₯ pic.twitter.com/gEjcPRgnVd
β Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 26, 2024
WHAT A KNOCK BY SHAFALI VERMA.
She smashed 64* runs from 43 balls including 6 fours and 4 Sixes against UP Warriorz in this WPL and she’s unbeatan at the end β She’s a Box office in Women’s Cricket. pic.twitter.com/Fo7DmXvMoe
β CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 26, 2024
The Sintex Six of the Match between @UPWarriorz & @DelhiCapitals goes to Shafali Verma.#TATAWPL | @Sintex_BAPL_Ltd | #SintexSixoftheMatch | #SintexTanks | #UPWvDC pic.twitter.com/Ht1eqcaNt1
β Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 26, 2024
Marizanne Kapp spell tonight in the WPL against UP Warriorz:
4-1-5-3β¦!!! π₯pic.twitter.com/9q14JZlyEc
β Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 26, 2024
What a performance by Marizanne Kapp ππ#MarizanneKapp #WPL2024 #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/Mwn2d8brSD
β WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) February 26, 2024
Shafali Verma π₯#WPL2024pic.twitter.com/uldvVbzxFi
β Don Cricket π (@doncricket_) February 26, 2024
601 runs scored by the pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma together in 11 innings in the WPL thus far.
3 50-run stands, 3 100-run partnerships, 60.10 average
No other pair has even crossed 350-run mark!
β Saurabh (@Saurabh_008_) February 26, 2024
ShafaliVerma reaches her half-century with a MAXIMUM π#WPL2024 #TATAWPL #ShafaliVerma#UPvDC #PSL9
β Shahid wani (@shayu9682) February 26, 2024
Marizanne Kapp continue her international form and delivered one of the best spell of the WPL.
She bowled 4 over on Trott and picks 3 wickets and conceded only 5 runs. Match winning Spell from her.pic.twitter.com/5KXvS6Rz4a
β Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) February 26, 2024
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
