Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, WPL 2026 Live Score Updates

… THE RUN CHASE …

Nonetheless, Smriti Mandhana’s side will be confident of chasing down 167 and maintaining their unbeaten run. Can DC respond with the ball and fight their way back into the game? We’ll find out shortly. Join us soon for the second essay.

Lauren Bell is in for a chat. She says that she is not the meanest of fast bowlers around, though she expresses satisfaction in dismissing batters around the legs for the first time. She adds that her primary role in the team is to take wickets, noting that creating pressure is the most effective way to achieve this. Bell also praises Satghare for setting the tone at the other end with unbelievable deliveries, while explaining that their successful strategy against Shafali involves frustrating the batter by forcing her off the strike.

After winning the toss and opting to bowl, RCB made excellent use of the swing on offer, ripping through DC’s top order in no time. However, a few loose deliveries through the middle overs allowed the Capitals to claw their way back into the contest before RCB bounced back strongly at the death. Lauren Bell and Sayali Satghare led the charge with three wickets apiece, while Nadine de Klerk and Prema Rawat bowled tight spells and chipped in with one and two wickets respectively. RCB also put down Shafali Verma on a couple of occasions, or the total could have been significantly lower.

Delhi Capitals staged an impressive recovery to post 166 in their 20 overs after a disastrous start that saw them slump to 10/4 in the second over. Shafali Verma led the fightback with a brisk 62, taking the attack to the opposition. She forged crucial partnerships with Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana to steady the innings. Late contributions from Lucy Hamilton, who smashed 36 off just 19 balls, and Sree Charani added valuable momentum, helping Delhi Capitals reach a competitive total.

OUT! RUN OUT! Much fuller, on leg, Sree Charani flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. Nandni Sharma wanted a second run but Sree Charani sent her back from halfway as there was never a run. Radha Yadav throws it towards Richa Ghosh who whips the bails off. The umpire checks and the replays show that Nandni Sharma was short. Delhi Capitals have been bowled out for 166 runs!

Too full, on leg, Nandni Sharma knocks it down the ground for a single.

A fine knock from Lucy Hamilton comes to an end. Nandni Sharma is the last batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Sayali Satghare gets the wicket of Lucy Hamilton. A low full toss, on middle, Lucy Hamilton gets low and looks to flick it but gets it off the toe end of her bat. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Radha Yadav dives forward and takes a magnificent catch.

A yorker, on off, Lucy Hamilton digs it back to the bowler. Good comeback from Sayali Satghare.

SIX! Up and away! A juicy full toss, outside off, Lucy Hamilton gets down on one knee and lofts it magnificently over long on for a biggie.

A low full toss, on leg, Sree Charani knocks it down the ground for a single.

Slower one, on off, Sree Charani pushes it to mid on for a single.

FOUR! Not where she intended! On a length, outside off, Sree Charani looks to slap it but gets an outside edge. The ball races away through backward point for a boundary.

Slower one, outside off, Sree Charani looks to loft it but misses.

Nice and full, on leg, Sree Charani taps it to mid on.

A low full toss, on leg, Lucy Hamilton flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, outside off, Sree Charani drives it to cover for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Lucy Hamilton moves forward and fends it back to the bowler.

SIX! All the way! Flatter, on off, slower too. Lucy Hamilton stays in her crease and plunders it down the ground for a biggie. 150 up for Delhi Capitals!