In a remarkable turn of events, Delhi Capitals halted Royal Challengers Bangalore’s unbeaten streak in the Women’s Premier League 2024, clinching a 25-run victory on Thursday. Led by Captain Smriti Mandhana’s inaugural WPL fifty, Delhi Capitals set a formidable target of 194 runs, leaving RCB short in the chase during the seventh match of the tournament.

Powered by the youthful duo of Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey, Delhi Capitals reached their season’s highest total, despite being compelled to bat first at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. While Mandhana’s aggressive 32-ball fifty initially put RCB on the back foot, a collapse in the middle order led to their first defeat of the season.

The victory propelled Delhi Capitals to the summit of the points table with two wins in three matches, while Bangalore’s undefeated streak was halted, pushing them to second place. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians were relegated to the third position after the thrilling encounter.

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Points Table

In the upcoming match of WPL 2024, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women are determined to secure their inaugural victory against the Delhi Capitals Women. Scheduled for Thursday, February 29, the RCB Women vs DC Women face-off, marked as match 7 of WPL 2024, promises an exciting spectacle for viewers. The battleground for this encounter is none other than the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

While the DC Women have showcased remarkable form in WPL 2024, having narrowly lost their opening game against MI Women, they swiftly bounced back, decimating the Gujarat Giants with a commanding 9-wicket victory. As anticipation builds for the RCB Women vs DC Women clash in WPL 2024, let’s delve into their head-to-head records.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women have won the toss and elected to field, setting the stage for what is sure to be a thrilling contest.

Women’s Premier League: Who said what at the toss?

Smriti Mandhana: We would like to field first. We have seen a trend where there is something for the bowlers in the first 5-6 overs. Also, it is better to know the target in T20 cricket. That was the talk even before the season, not to depend on certain players and all the XI are good enough to win a game on their own. Perry misses out due to an illness. Nadine comes in and makes her debut. They have turned up in huge numbers and we feel we have 10 runs more due to their support. Really thankful to them.

Meg Lanning: We were going to have a bowl but that seems to be the trend. But the track won’t change much through the game. Sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don’t in T20 cricket. Jess Jonassen comes in for Annabel Sutherland.

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Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh(w), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh.

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

The excitement is brewing as Mumbai Indians Women and Delhi Capitals Women gear up to captivate fans in the inaugural match of WPL 2024. Scheduled to kick off on today, February 23, at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, this game marks the beginning of an exhilarating season.

Having won the toss, Mumbai Indians Women have chosen to field first, demonstrating their strategic approach and confidence in their bowling lineup.

Women’s Premier League: Who said what at the toss?

Harmanpreet: We’ll bowl first. Dew is the factor, that’s the only reason we want to bowl first. We have a balanced side, we have three debutants in our team. Looking positive. Message is the same, we want to keep things simple and need to stick to our plans.

Meg Lanning: It looks like a good wicket, plenty of runs in it. Mumbai are a good side, looking forward to the challenge. I am really looking forward to this tournament. Preparations have been good, squad is well settled, just need to play with freedom. We are going with four seamers and three spinners, some good options throughout the innings. She (Harmanpreet) is a competitor, looking forward to this game.

Playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Yastika Bhatia(w), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning(c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey

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