Cricket fans were in for a treat as Mumbai Indians (MI) locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the much-anticipated WPL 2025 clash at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. This wasn’t just any match—it was a rematch of the WPL 2023 final, making it all the more exciting!
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Toss and Team Strategies
Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to take advantage of the pitch conditions under the lights. Their squad featured star players like Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, and Jess Jonassen. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, fielded a strong lineup with Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, and Amelia Kerr in key roles.
First Innings: Mumbai Indians Batting
MI started off with Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia opening the innings. Matthews looked dangerous with a few early boundaries but was dismissed in the 5th over by Shikha Pandey. Harmanpreet Kaur then walked in and stabilized the innings alongside Bhatia, who played a composed knock of 30 runs before being caught in the deep.
The real push came from Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who smashed an unbeaten 45 off 28 balls, propelling Mumbai to a competitive total of 160/5 in 20 overs. Jess Jonassen stood out for Delhi with 2 wickets for 28 runs.
Second Innings: Delhi’s Chase
Chasing 161, Delhi Capitals had a shaky start as Shafali Verma fell early to a stunning delivery from Pooja Vastrakar. Captain Meg Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues took charge, building a solid 50-run partnership. Lanning anchored the innings with 35 runs, while Rodrigues kept the scoreboard ticking.
Just when DC looked settled, Amelia Kerr struck twice in the 14th over, removing both Lanning and Marizanne Kapp in quick succession. With 50 runs needed in the last 5 overs, it was up to Radha Yadav to step up. And she did—blasting three sixes in a single over off Saika Ishaque!
Final Over Drama!
With Delhi needing 10 runs off the last over, Mumbai handed the ball to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. The tension was high! The first ball went for a boundary, but Sciver-Brunt made a brilliant comeback, dismissing Radha Yadav on the fourth delivery.
Now, 4 runs were needed off the last ball. Shikha Pandey tried her best but managed only two runs, leaving Delhi just short at 158/7. Mumbai Indians won by 2 runs!
Match Highlights:
🏏 Natalie Sciver-Brunt (MI) – 45* (28)** and a clutch final over!
🏏 Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) – 48 runs, leading from the front.
🏏 Meg Lanning (DC) – 55 runs, solid captain’s knock.
🏏 Jess Jonassen (DC) – 2/25, turning the game in Delhi’s favor at one point.
What’s Next?
This game set the perfect tone for WPL 2025! Mumbai showed resilience, while Delhi fought till the very last ball. With plenty of exciting matches ahead, fans can expect more thrilling encounters as the tournament progresses.
Stay tuned for more WPL updates.
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