DC-W vs UPW-W

Shafali Verma (POTM): I have a lot of confidence in my bowling. Even from my domestic days, I was confident of my bowling. When you take important wickets in a World Cup final, everyone has confidence in you.

Jemimah Rodrigues (DC Captain): I'm very happy. I know it was a nail-biting finish, but so proud of the way the girls played and just kept their calm. Such things happen in cricket, but it feels good to be on the winning side. (how nervy was it at the end?) Yeah, it did go, but I think everyone was pretty calm. I think even when I walked in, it felt really calm. The dugout was calm and I think that's really important. Yes, it was a bit nervy towards the end, especially when I lost my wicket. It was like a deja vu, like seven runs and something like that. But I think the way Wolvfey and Kappy finished it, hats off. I think today we bowled really well. The way Sneh especially came back and got first ball wicket, you know, that's cricket. It changes when you have a bad game the other day, you come and take an important wicket for us. And I thought that was very crucial for us to get going. But then yeah, Meg and Harleen played really well, but all our bowlers bowled well, but I think Sheefu was the standout. And very pleased with her. (on Shafali's bowling) I don't think she was my last option because of the way she bowled in the last game. And I've also seen her, she's very confident with the bowling. She'd be like, anytime you wake her up from a sleep, she'll be like, I'll go and bowl for you. And to have that much confidence, I think it gives the captain a lot more trust on their bowler. So, but yeah, but she was phenomenal.

Meg Lanning (UP Warriorz captain): "Yeah, I think it was an excellent effort by the bowlers to get us into the match. We felt like we were in the game if we bowled well, but it wasn't enough in the end. It was nice to get some runs, but would've loved to get a few more. Chloe Tryon is a boundary hitter, and we wanted to maximise that. Harleen batted really well today, but seemed to get stuck in the en,d so we stand by our decision in the end - there is a method to it. We felt like Chloe was also a good match-up (instead of Deandra Dottin). There are still a lot of positives to take from this game. We will look to get that first win against a Mumbai side that has some world-class players but we are looking forward to it!"

Delhi Capitals Women chase down 155 with ease to register a seven-wicket victory over UP Warriorz.
Batting Highlights (Delhi Capitals Women):
Lizelle Lee 67 (44) | Shafali Verma 36 (32) | Jemimah Rodrigues 21 (14)
Bowling Figures (UP Warriorz):
Deepti Sharma 2/26 (3) | Asha Sobhna Joy 1/20 (4)
Chasing a target of 155, the Capitals got off to a steady start before taking control through a dominant opening partnership. Shafali Verma set the tempo with positive intent, while Lizelle Lee anchored the chase with a fluent and powerful knock, finding the boundary consistently to keep the required rate in check.

After Verma’s dismissal, Jemimah Rodrigues maintained momentum with a brisk cameo, ensuring there was no slowdown in the middle overs. Lee continued to dictate terms before falling late, with Laura Wolvaardt calmly guiding the Capitals home alongside Marizanne Kapp.

Earlier, UP Warriorz posted a competitive 154/8, built around strong contributions from Meg Lanning and Harleen Deol. However, disciplined batting and controlled execution in the chase saw Delhi Capitals cross the line comfortably, sealing a comprehensive seven-wicket win.

The Delhi Capitals manage to pull off the victory on the last ball of the innings as Wolvaardt sends the ball to the boundary to seal the victory. 

19.6 Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Delhi Capitals WIN! It is a full ball bowled on off stump, Wolvaardt throws her bat at it but gets it past the cover fielder for a match-winning boundary. Relief on the Capitals fans and players faces as they win their first match of this WPL season!

19.5 Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, REVIEW TAKEN! Big call this now! It is a full ball bowled outside off, Kapp tries to sweep it but his hit on the back pad. She comes through for a single as the umpire nods her head in disapproval over a LBW appeal. The decision is taken upstairs by Lanning. The decision stands as ball tracking shows the impact being outside off!

19.4 Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, ANOTHER DOT BALL! A full ball bowled on middle and leg, Kapp plays it back to the bowler for no runs

19.2 Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! That might seal it for DC! A full ball bowled outside off again, Kapp punches it past the cover fielder for a potentially game-winning boundary!

18.5 Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, WICKET! A full ball flighted on off-stump, Jemimah makes room and lofts it towards long-off, where Harleen Deol latches on to an easy catch! Is there a twist in this tale?

18.4 Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, a full ball bowled on middle and leg, Jemimah with another reverse-sweep past the third-man fielder who does well to drag the ball in before it reaches the boundary.

18.3 Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, a similar ball bowled once again by Deepti, Wolvaardt can only sweep it to fine-leg as she scurries through for a quick single