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Match Ended   
109/8 (20.0/20)
110/1 (9.0/20)
Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets
That is it from this game and what a day we have had! All three playoff sides were confirmed on Manic Monday and finally, Delhi were able to knock Mumbai off the top of the table. There is one more day of league matches to go in the Women's T20 League 2023 and another doubleheader is lined up for the fans to enjoy. It will be a big day as we are yet to confirm which side out of Mumbai and Delhi will go straight into the final. On Tuesday, the 21st of March, first Bangalore will take on Mumbai at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) and then it will be a battle between UP and Delhi at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can catch the early build-up for both those games as well. Cheers!
Marizanne Kapp is the Player of the Match for her brilliant spell of 2 for 13 from her four overs. Starts by saying that the bowling group deserves this award as everyone bowled well. Shares that she wants to bowl first every time they play on this wicket. Feels that she was a hit-and-miss at the start of the competition but got better as soon as she got a read on the wicket. Ends by saying that their catching has been amazing and it has been a while since she has seen such a fielding performance.
Meg Lanning, the captain of Delhi says that it was a great game and they set it up nicely with the ball. Applauds Marizanne Kapp and gives credit to Arundhati Reddy as well and says that it was a group effort. On Reddy, she says that she is talented and has been eager to learn right from the start and is pleased with her. Mentions that it was a special effort to restrict a team like Mumbai to just over 100 runs. On becoming the leading scorer once again, she says that she doesn't think about it much and only wants to contribute. Says that when you get to the business end, you need to play a full game and they did that in this game.
The Presentation ceremony...
Alice Capsey, the star of the moment is in for a quick chat. She says that she is delighted to win and also to get home early considering they have a game tomorrow. Feels that they bowled good lines and lengths to restrict Mumbai. Adds that the wicket wasn't doing much and it was about hitting straight and through the line. Shares that they want to play the same brand of cricket irrespective of the target. Mentions that she and Shafali Verma hit different parts of the ground but it is about staying still. Adds that there is no one better than Shafali to learn from. Ends by saying that it will be a challenging game against UP who are finding form at the right time.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of Mumbai, says that they were 40-45 runs short and needed early breakthroughs with the ball. Credits Delhi for batting well and feels that her side did not bowl according to the plans. Reckons that they have to bat well and they need to sit and discuss what has gone wrong in the last two games. Ends by saying that they have good players and such losses can happen but it is about sticking to the basics.
Earlier in the game, Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bowl first and this turned out to be an excellent decision. Marizanne Kapp got the ball to move in the air and off the deck as well and she dismissed a couple of top-class Mumbai batters to set the tone. The likes of Shikha Pandey and Arundhati Reddy kept up the good work by picking up wickets. Jess Jonassen and Radha Yadav bowled economically and it was only Poonam Yadav who didn't have a positive outing with the ball for Delhi. The top three batters failed for Mumbai and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur tries her best to muster up a few runs. Handy knocks from Issy Wong, Pooja Vastrakar and Amanjot Kaur managed to take Mumbai over the 100-run mark. This was well under-par and Delhi chased in down in exactly 9 overs.
Mumbai will be disappointed not with the loss but more so with the manner of the loss. They were completely outplayed by the opposition and losing a couple of games on the trot just before the playoff won't do them any good either. There wasn't much to talk about the bowling as everyone went for a tap but it was the leading wicket-taker Saika Ishaque who wore the brunt of it the most. Hayley Matthews picked up the solo wicket for Mumbai but their fielding coupled with some poor bowling meant that they lost the game with more than half of the overs to spare.
Delhi have simply pulled off a remarkable display here that too against arguably the best side in the competition. They bowled exceptionally and their batters have matched that, if not bettered it. Just like a few matches ago against Gujarat, Shafali Verma saw a low score on the board and went hard at the bowlers. Verma's hard-hitting came off and her blitz of 33 runs from 15 balls killed the chase then and there. Skipper Meg Lanning played a few delightful strokes to finish with an unbeaten 32 off 22 balls. Alice Capsey though took a page off Verma's book and cleared the fence with regularity to end with 38 not out off just 17 balls. All in all, a stunning display from Delhi and they now go top of the table.
Delhi have just proved the saying that, 'revenge is a dish best served cold,' as they avenge their thumping loss against table-toppers Mumbai to go level on points with them. Not only that, but Delhi's net run rate is now better than that of Mumbai which means they are now in pole position for direct qualification into the final.
End Of The Over 9 : 110/1
19 Runs
  • 68.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 28.6
M. Lanning
32 (22)
A. Capsey
38 (17)
S. Ishaque
2-0-36-0
8.6
2
Saika Ishaque To Meg Lanning
THAT'S IT! Delhi win by 9 wickets! Saika Ishaque bowls it short and on off, Meg Lanning stays on the back foot and punches it to extra cover. Amanjot Kaur runs slides to her right but fumbles which allows the batters to run the second run.
8.5
1
Saika Ishaque To Alice Capsey
Fullish delivery on middle, Alice Capsey advances and knocks it down to long off for a single.
8.4
6
Saika Ishaque To Alice Capsey
SIX! Saika Ishaque bowls this one full and on leg, Alice Capsey clears her front leg and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket. Gets it over Natalie Sciver-Brunt at deep mid-wicket for yet another maximum.
8.3
4
Saika Ishaque To Alice Capsey
FOUR! Short and at the stumps, Alice Capsey gives herself room and punches it hard towards extra cover. A slight fumble there and the ball races away to the fence.
8.2
0
Saika Ishaque To Alice Capsey
Sees the batter advance and fires it full on middle, Alice Capsey digs this one out on the off side.
8.1
6
Saika Ishaque To Alice Capsey
SIX! Alice Capsey continues her six-hitting! Saika Ishaque bowls it short and slower outside off, Alice Capsey steps out of the crease and frees her arms. Lofts it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
End Of The Over 8 : 91/1
2 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
M. Lanning
30 (21)
A. Capsey
21 (12)
A. Kerr
1-0-2-0
7.6
0
Amelia Kerr To Meg Lanning
Short and flatter outside off, Meg Lanning looks to cut but misses.
7.5
1
Amelia Kerr To Alice Capsey
Tossed up, full on middle, Alice Capsey gets down and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
0
Amelia Kerr To Alice Capsey
Another googly, short on middle, Alice Capsey hangs back and pushes it a bit uppishly towards the bowler.
7.3
0
Amelia Kerr To Alice Capsey
Touch fuller and turning away outside off, Alice Capsey steps out and finds extra cover.
7.2
1
Amelia Kerr To Meg Lanning
Short and around off, Meg Lanning goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
0
Amelia Kerr To Meg Lanning
Starts with a googly, short around off, Meg Lanning cuts hard but finds Hayley Matthews at backward point.
Strategic break! Pheww! Delhi are just 21 runs away from victory we have only played 7 overs of the chase. This has been relentless from their batters, first Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning and now Alice Capsey as well. Mumbai will try to delay the inevitable for a bit but they would most likely have their focus on the next game. Also, Amelia Kerr comes on to bowl now.
End Of The Over 7 : 89/1
22 Runs
  • 66.1
  • 06.2
  • 66.3
  • 66.4
  • 4 B 6.5
  • 06.6
A. Capsey
20 (9)
M. Lanning
29 (18)
H. Matthews
2-0-27-1
6.6
0
Hayley Matthews To Alice Capsey
Flighted delivery, full on off, Alice Capsey pushes it back to the bowler for a dot. Most expensive over of the innings, 22 runs come off it.
6.5
b
Hayley Matthews To Alice Capsey
Four Byes! Sees the batter advance and bowls it short and quicker just outside off, Alice Capsey goes for the pull but does not connect. Yastika Bhatia behind the wicket misses as well and the ball races away to the fence.
6.4
6
Hayley Matthews To Alice Capsey
SIX! Alice Capsey is in a hurry here! Floated, full on middle, Alice Capsey uses her feet once again and frees her arms. Clobbers it back over the bowler's head for yet another maximum.
6.3
6
Hayley Matthews To Alice Capsey
SIX! SHOT! Full and quicker on middle and leg by Hayley Matthews, Alice Capsey shimmies down the track and brings her bottom hand into play. Smashes it over long on for a maximum.
6.2
0
Hayley Matthews To Alice Capsey
Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it outside off, Alice Capsey pulls out the reverse sweep but does not connect.
6.1
6
Hayley Matthews To Alice Capsey
SIX! Alice Capsey gets into the act now! Hayley Matthews tosses this one, full around off from over the wicket, Alice Capsey gets to the ball in a flash and thumps it toward the long off fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 6 : 67/1
8 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 1 WD 5.5
  • 05.5
  • 65.6
M. Lanning
29 (18)
A. Capsey
2 (3)
I. Wong
2-0-20-0
5.6
6
Issy Wong To Meg Lanning
SIX! Cracking shot! Issy Wong goes slower this time and full at the stumps, Meg Lanning takes a step forward and nonchalantly flicks this one in the air. Gets plenty of bat on it and clears deep square leg for a maximum.
5.5
0
Issy Wong To Meg Lanning
Drifts onto the pads on full length, Meg Lanning clips but does not manage to beat Hayley Matthews at mid-wicket.
5.5
wd
Issy Wong To Meg Lanning
WIDE! Sprays it full but down the leg side, Meg Lanning misses the flick and the umpire signals a wide.
5.4
0
Issy Wong To Meg Lanning
Bowls it full and at the stumps, Meg Lanning presents a straight bat and pushes it to mid off.
5.3
0
Issy Wong To Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning watchfully gets behind the line to a length delivery on middle and keeps it out.
5.2
1
Issy Wong To Alice Capsey
Full again and on off, Alice Capsey drills it down to mid on and calls Meg Lanning for a single.
5.1
0
Issy Wong To Alice Capsey
Fullish delivery on middle and leg by Issy Wong, Alice Capsey clips it crisply towards Hayley Matthews at mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 5 : 59/1
9 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
M. Lanning
23 (14)
A. Capsey
1 (1)
H. Matthews
1-0-9-1
4.6
0
Hayley Matthews To Meg Lanning
Shorter in length and angled across the right-hander from around the wicket. Meg Lanning goes on the back foot and slaps it straight to point.
4.5
2
Hayley Matthews To Meg Lanning
Floated up full and outside off, Meg Lanning drives it through the cover region and picks up a couple of easy runs.
4.4
1
Hayley Matthews To Alice Capsey
Tossed up around middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
Alice Capsey walks in at number 3.
4.3
W
Hayley Matthews To Shafali Verma OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Hayley Matthews does get the wicket in the end but it might have come a bit too late for Mumbai. Matthews loops it up and bowls it slower through the air. Shafali Verma skips down the track, looking for the big heave across the line. The ball drops on the batter and Verma ends up completely beaten in the flight. Verma is well past the ball and Yastika Bhatia whips off the bails without a fuss. Verma walks back but she has done her job.
4.2
0
Hayley Matthews To Shafali Verma
Slower through the air and around off, Shafali Verma blocks it out.
4.1
6
Hayley Matthews To Shafali Verma
SIX! WOW! Hayley Matthews starts from 'round the wicket and tosses it up on leg stump. Shafali Verma clears the front leg and whips it high and long over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Hayley Matthews comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 4 : 50/0
17 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 43.3
  • 2 WD 3.4
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
S. Verma
27 (12)
M. Lanning
21 (12)
S. Ishaque
1-0-17-0
3.6
1
Saika Ishaque To Shafali Verma
Just a single to end but the 50 is up for Delhi in more than double-quick time. On middle, swept away hard and to deep mid-wicket for a single. A slight misfield from Issy Wong there but the batters settle for the single.
3.5
4
Saika Ishaque To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Nicely struck! This is tossed up full and around off, Shafali Verma opens up the off side and creams it along the ground through extra cover for yet another boundary.
3.4
1
Saika Ishaque To Meg Lanning
A low full toss on off stump, driven through the cover region for a run.
3.4
wd
Saika Ishaque To Shafali Verma
TWO WIDES! Floated up down the leg side, Shafali Verma misses the flick and the ball goes past the keeper as well. The batters get a run in addition to the wide call.
3.3
4
Saika Ishaque To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Thumped! This is full and on the stumps, Shafali Verma steps out and has a slight shuffle across the leg stump before hammering it flat and over mid off for a boundary.
3.2
1
Saika Ishaque To Meg Lanning
Flatter one around off, pushed away in front of cover for one.
3.1
4
Saika Ishaque To Meg Lanning
FOUR! Saika Ishaque is welcomed into the attack with a boundary. This is short and wide, Meg Lanning slaps it away straight to point and the fielder there simply lets the ball through her hands for a boundary. The bowler isn't much pleased about it.
Saika Ishaque is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 33/0
11 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
M. Lanning
15 (9)
S. Verma
18 (9)
Natalie Sciver
2-0-21-0
2.6
1
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
Fraction shorter and around off, Meg Lanning pulls this one to deep backward square leg and picks up a single.
2.5
1
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Shafali Verma
Short of a length around middle this is pulled away through mid-wicket for a run.
2.4
4
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Shafali Verma just keeps backing away and swatting the ball away as well. Short ball, angled at the body, Verma goes deep in her crease and muscles it well in front of deep mid-wicket for four more runs.
2.3
1
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
Fullish length, a bit slower and around off, Meg Lanning punches it wide of mid off for a single.
2.2
0
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
Good length, right on the money, Meg Lanning blocks it back onto the deck.
2.1
4
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
FOUR! Delhi are relentless here. A good delivery, very full and on the toes. Meg Lanning jams it through the gap around mid-wicket and the ball just speeds away into the fence.
End Of The Over 2 : 22/0
12 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
S. Verma
13 (7)
M. Lanning
9 (5)
I. Wong
1-0-12-0
1.6
0
Issy Wong To Shafali Verma
A dot to end but 12 runs come off it! Back of a length on the body, Shafali Verma backs away and slaps it to the right of mid off where the fielder makes a good stop.
1.5
4
Issy Wong To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Two in a row! Overpitched delivery angling in from leg stump, Shafali Verma goes deep in her crease yet again and waits for it. Verma then thumps it over mid off for yet another boundary.
1.4
4
Issy Wong To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Gets enough on it! This is pitched up on leg stump, Shafali Verma backs away and clears the front leg before lifting it well over mid on for a boundary.
1.3
0
Issy Wong To Shafali Verma
Here comes the change-up as Issy Wong bowls it slower and on leg stump. Shafali Verma waits on the back foot for it and just blocks it out.
1.2
0
Issy Wong To Shafali Verma
Very full and around off, pushed out toward cover.
1.1
4
Issy Wong To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Swatted away! Starts off with a short ball angled into the body. Shafali Verma goes deep into her crease and backs away before muscling it in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Issy Wong to steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
S. Verma
1 (1)
M. Lanning
9 (5)
Natalie Sciver
1-0-10-0
0.6
1
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Shafali Verma
A length ball on the pads, Shafali Verma flicks it away through mid-wicket and gets off the mark for a single. 10 off the first over of the chase, solid start for Delhi.
0.5
1
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
Full and wide outside off, Meg Lanning reaches out and steers it down to third man for one.
0.4
4
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
FOUR! Another high-class stroke from Meg Lanning. Short of a length outside off, Lanning hangs back and just slices it past the diving point fielder for another boundary.
0.3
4
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
FOUR! Just a gentle push and Meg Lanning is off the mark in fine fashion. Pitched up around off, Lanning leans on and pushes at it with soft hands. The ball races through the gap at extra cover and ends up into the ropes.
0.2
0
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
Nicely bowled! Good length again in that channel around off. Meg Lanning looks to cut off the back foot but is beaten by the away movement and extra bounce.
0.1
0
Natalie Sciver-Brunt To Meg Lanning
Starts off with a good-length delivery around off. This one nips back in a touch off the deck. Meg Lanning looks to punch on the up but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Match Info
  • Venue Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Marizanne Kapp
  • Umpire Ranjeev Sharma (IND), Chirra Ravikanthreddy (IND) and Gayathri Venugopalan (IND)
  • Referee Rajni Basnet (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Mumbai 109/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Mumbai 100/6 in 18.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Mumbai 85/6 in 16.0 overs
  • I Wong dropped on 8 by A Capsey in 14.1 overs
  • Mumbai 51/4 in 10.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Mumbai 24/4 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Mumbai 19/3
  • Delhi 101/1 in 8.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 89/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 67/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between M Lanning (21) and S Verma (27)
  • Delhi 50/0 in 4.0 overs
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Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Meg Lanning DC 345 49.28
Natalie Sciver-Brunt MI 332 66.40
Tahlia McGrath UPW 302 50.33
Harmanpreet Kaur MI 281 40.14
Hayley Matthews MI 271 30.11
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Player Wickets Eco.
Hayley Matthews MI 16 5.94
Sophie Ecclestone UPW 16 6.61
Amelia Kerr MI 15 6.45
Issy Wong MI 15 6.46
Saika Ishaque MI 15 7.00
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