Marizanne Kapp shone brightly for the Delhi Capitals in their inaugural match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024, where they clinched victory against the UP Warriorz by a convincing margin of 9 wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.

Kapp, in partnership with Dane van Niekerk, her former South African teammate, wreaked havoc on the opposition’s batting lineup, finishing with impressive figures of 3 wickets for just 5 runs in her allotted 4 overs. Opting to field first, the Capitals’ decision proved fruitful as Kapp dismantled the top order of the Warriorz, claiming crucial wickets including Alyssa Healy, Vrinda Dinesh, and Tahlia McGrath, leaving the Warriorz reeling at 16 for 3 within the first 5 overs.

Kapp’s Heroics and Verma’s Brilliance Propel Delhi Capitals to Dominant Victory

Despite a valiant effort from Shweta Sehrawat, who scored a notable 45 runs off 42 balls, the Warriorz struggled to recover, ultimately managing to post a modest total, largely supported by Sehrawat’s innings. Radha Yadav, with her impactful bowling, contributed significantly by taking 4 wickets for 20 runs, further restricting the Warriorz’ batting prowess.

In response, the Capitals displayed dominance with their batting prowess, particularly through a formidable opening partnership between Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma. Verma, bouncing back from a previous poor performance, showcased her brilliance by racing to a half-century off just 36 balls, eventually remaining unbeaten on 64 runs off 43 deliveries.

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Lanning and Verma’s partnership of 119 runs set the tone for the Capitals’ emphatic victory, propelling them to the top of the standings with 4 points and a commendable net run rate of 0.488, while the Warriorz languished at the bottom with a net run rate of -1.266.

Points Table

Teams	W	L	T	N/R	PT	NRR
Mumbai Indians Women	2	2	0	0	0	4
Delhi Capitals Women	2	1	1	0	0	2
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women	1	1	0	0	0	2
Gujarat Giants Women	1	0	1	0	0	0
UP Warriorz Women	2	0	2	0	0	0