DCW vs RCBW Highlights, WPL 2024 Final: A clinical Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women's Premier League 2024 title with an eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the final at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Sunday. Batting first, DC were bowled out for 113 in 18.3 overs. RCB chased down the target of 114 with three balls to spare, much to the disappointment of the weekend crowd that turned out to support the home team. With Shafali Verma (44 off 27 balls) going great guns, DC were cruising at 64 for no loss in 43 balls before they committed harakiri, losing 10 wickets for just 49 runs. Spinners Shreyanka Patil (4/12) and Sophie Molineux (3/20) helped RCB stage a remarkable recovery after Shafali's exploits at the top of the order.
Here are the Highlights of Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2024 Final -
- 22:43 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: What a win for RCB!DC did keep themselves in the game till the last over but one has to admit that RCB were in command of the chase throughout. They lost only two wickets and that kept them in the driving seat. Given that the target was also low, RCB never actually felt the pressure.
- 22:37 (IST)RCB win WPL 2024!Richa Ghosh hits a lofted drive over extra cover for a four and RCB have won the game by 8 wickets. They clinch maiden title of WPL, playing only their first final.
- 22:36 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: RCB need 3 in 4Two singles have come off the first 2 balls. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women need 3 runs in 4 balls.
- 22:34 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: RCB need 5 off 6RCBW 109/2 (19)
- 22:29 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: RCB almost there!
- 22:23 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: RCB need 28 in 24RCBW 86/2 (16)
- 22:19 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: Mandhana is OUT!A breakthrough for Delhi Capitals but is it too late for them now? Smriti Mandhana wanted to go for a big shot but edged the ball high in the air. Arundhati Reddy ran couple of steps at mid-on and took the catch comfortably. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women need 32 runs in 30 balls.
- 22:12 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: FOUR!Ellyse Perry jumps out of her crease and lofts the ball over the mid-off fielder for a four. Jess Jonassen gave the flight and Perry accepted the offer. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women need 36 runs in 37 balls.
- 22:06 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: RCB need 53 in 48RCBW 61/1 (12)
- 21:56 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: End of 10 overs!RCB are way ahead in this game but a couple of wickets can really give DC some hope. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women need 58 runs in 60 balls.
- 21:52 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: OUT!RCBW 49/1 (8.1)
- 21:41 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: SIX!A flighted delivery from Radha Yadav and Shophie Devine accepts the challenge. She jumped out of her crease and slammed the ball over Radha's head for a big six. What follows is another four from the bat of Devine and RCB are bossing this chase now. 18 runs came off the over. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women need 71 runs in 78 balls.
- 21:40 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: FOUR!Radha Yadav starts with a fuller delivery down the leg stump and Sophie Devine has swept it for the second four of the over. 8 runs have come off for RCB in the first 3 balls.
- 21:38 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: End of powerplay!RCBW 25/0 (6)
- 21:33 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: Economical overOnly two runs came off the 5th over bowled by Shikha Pandey. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women need 94 runs in 90 balls.
- 21:26 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: Good bowling from DCRCBW 11/0 (3)
- 21:23 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: Slow start for RCBRCBW 8/0 (2)
- 21:18 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: RCB start their run chase!Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine both looked comfortable playing the first over of Marizanne Kapp. Devine also hit a four off the third ball. A total of five runs came off the over.
- 21:02 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: Delhi Capitals all out!Delhi Capitals have been bundled out at the score of 113. Shreyanka Patil took four wickets for 12 runs in 3.3 overs. The target for RCB is 114 runs. It's not a big ask for the side to claim its maiden title. A lot will depend on how they play the first powerplay, that is the first six over.
- 20:57 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: OUT!Arundhati Reddy has played the ball on her stumps. It was an off-spin delivery from Shreyanka Patil. The ball hit the bat of Reddy, then hit her pad and crashed onto the stumps.
- 20:56 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: DC struggle!DCW 111/8 (18)
- 20:52 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: OUT!DCW 101/8 (16.2)
- 20:47 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: 100 up for Delhi Capitals!Delhi Capitals have raced to the mark of 100 runs in 15.5 overs. They must add another 20 to 25 runs at least in the remaining 17 balls if they wish to stand a chance in this game. This pitch has definitely slowed down but DC at least need 120 runs on the board to make a game out of it.
- 20:35 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: WICKET!DCW 80/5 (13.1)
- 20:31 (IST)WPL 2024 Final: 43 balls since last boundaryThis would explain Delhi Capitals' poor situation better that their last boundary came 43 balls back, more than 7 overs. This is a brilliant turnaround from RCB. DC scored 64 runs in first 7 overs and the next 6 overs saw them scoring only 16 runs. As per the pitch report, a score of over 140 would be a fighting total and that too looks tough for DC from this point.
- 20:27 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Good start for Asha!Asha Sobhana conceded only two runs off her first over in the game. Delhi Capitals have not only lost four wickets but their scoring rate has also dipped down.
- 20:21 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: OUT!No relief for Delhi Capitals. Meg Lanning has been given out LBW but the batter has reviewed it. Shreyanka Patil boweld an off spin delivery that hit the front pad of Lanning. No bat involved confirms UltraEdge and ball tracking shows that it would have hit the middle stump. Lanning departs for 23 off 23 and DC are in all sorts of trouble.
- 20:11 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Another WICKET!7.4 - Alice Capsey is also gone. There is the third wicket for Sophie Molineux and DC are all at sea by losing three wickets in only four balls of this over. RCB are bossing this game at the moment. What a turnaround for the bowling team this is!
- 20:07 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Rodrigues is OUT!DCW 64/2 (7.3)
- 20:07 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: OUT!Shafali Verma is gone! There is the much-needed wicket for RCB. Sophie Molineux bowled it fuller to Shafali and the batter has hit it right into the hands of Wareham at deep mid-wicket. Shafali is out at the score of 44 off 27.
- 20:01 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: End of powerplayThe first powerplay has ended and Delhi Capitals have scored 61 runs in it. This is a superb start in the final from the side. Shafali deserves more credit for such a start as she is the one who is taking the RCB bowlers to the cleaners.
- 19:55 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: 50 up for DC!DCW 52/0 (5)
- 19:52 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: SIX!DCW 47/0 (4.3)
- 19:50 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Shafali on fire!This is superb batting from Shafali Verma. She started the over of Renuka Singh with a six and ended it with two consecutive fours. A total of 19 runs came off the over and DC are on a roll at the moment.
- 19:47 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: SIX!DCW 28/0 (3.1)
- 19:46 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Good over!DCW 22/0 (3)
- 19:40 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: SIX!1.5 - That came right from the middle of Shafali Verma's bat. There was flight on offer from Sophie Molineux and Shafali hit it down the ground for a six.
- 19:37 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Good over for DC!Not only they escaped a run-out, Delhi Capitals also got nine runs of the first over.
- 19:35 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: A run-out chance!There was a run-out chance and Lanning nearly got herself out. She nudged the ball towards gully fielder, took a couple steps forward and then tried to deny Shafali a single. The Indian batter was already cross the halfway mark and Lanning had to take the run. The throw came to Renuka Singh at non-striker's end but she failed to hit the stumps in time and Lanning was safe.
- 19:32 (IST)DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: A dot ballRenuka Singh bowled a good length ball that swung into Lanning and hit her front pad above the knee. It's a dot ball to start with.