Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2023 Final Highlights: Mumbai Indians Beat Delhi Capitals To Win Inaugural Women's Premier League
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WPL 2023 Final: DC vs MI Highlights: Three-wicket hauls from Hayley Matthews and Issy Wong, followed by top knocks from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur, guided Mumbai Indians to a seven wicket victory over Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2023 Final, Highlights: Three-wicket hauls from Hayley Matthews and Issy Wong, followed by top knocks from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur, guided Mumbai Indians to a seven wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the final of Women's Premier League 2023. Opted to bat first, Delhi Capitals lost wickets in a quick succession after Issy Wong scalped three early wickets. It was followed by Hayley Matthews taking three more wickets. Later, Melie Kerr also took two wickets but Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey remained unbeaten at 27 each and took their side to 131/9. Later, Mumbai Indians lost some early wickets but Nat Sciver-Brunt (60*) and Harmanpreet (37) played a match-winning knock and took Mumbai to the inaugural title of the tournament.
Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani
Here are the Highlights of the WPL 2023 Final match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, straight from the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai:
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WPL Final, Live: MI win WPL 2023 by 7 wickets
Nat Sciver-Brunt smahses a brilliant boundary off Alice Capsey's delivery as Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets to clinch the inaugural Women's Premier League 2023 title. Sciver scores 60* while Harmanpreet smashes 37.
Nat Sciver-Brunt hits a boundary and brings up her half-century off 52 balls. The shot successfully beats the fielder in the deep square leg and crosses the boundary rope. Mumbai Indians get closer to victory.
FOUR!!! Nat Sciver-Brunt inches closer towards her half-century with a brilliant four off Alice Capsey's delivery. Sciver plays a reverse sweep and beats the fielder as the ball goes for four runs. Sciver standing unbeaten at 44.
OUT!!! Delhi Capitals take a sigh of relief as Harmanpreet Kaur departs for 37. Harmanpreet tries to go for a single on Alice Capsey's delivery but Shikha Pandey grabs the balls and gives it back to Capsey, who removes the bails and Mumbai Indians lose their skipper.
FOUR!!! Nat Sciver-Brunt gives a strong support to Harmanpreet Kaur as she hits a boundary off Shikha Pandey's delivery. Sciver drives it perfectly and steals four runs between backward point and short third.
FOUR!! Harmanpreet Kaur gets a boundary off Radha Yadav's delivery. Harmanpreet plays a sweep shot towards the left of the deep square leg and beats the fielder to steal four runs. MI moving ahead strongly in the chase.
Marizanne Kapp gives Delhi Capitals some hopes after she bowls an economical over. In the previous over, Kapp concedes only five runs and controls the flow of runs. On the other hand, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt are strongly taking Mumbai Indians ahead in the game.
FOUR!!! Harmanpreet Kaur keeps the momentum towards Mumbai Indians as she gets another boundary off Jess Jonassen's delivery. Harmanpreet smartly places it between deep backward square leg and deep mid-wicket and steals four runs.
FOUR!! Mumbai Indians take a sigh of relief as Harmanpreet Kaur gets a boundary off Alice Capsey after a long gap. Harmanpreet goes for a reverse sweep and Jess Jonassen's attempt could not stop it from going across the rope for a four.
FOUR!!! Harmanpreet Kaur welcomes Alice Capsey with a brilliant boundary. Harmanpreet sweeps it through mid-wicket and steals four runs. Brilliant comeback from Mumbai Indians as they inch closer to victory.
FOUR!!! Harmanpreet Kaur hits her first boundary of the night and Shikha Pandey becomes her prey. Harmanpreet smashes it hard towards the square leg as the fielder fails to stop it from the going across the boundary line.
FOUR!!! After along gap, Nat Sciver-Brunt finally gets a boundary off Radha Yadav's delivery. Sciver places shot towards the wide of the long-off as the ball comfortably beats the fielder and goes for a boundary.
After losing two wickets in a quick succession, Mumbai Indians are moving ahead cautiously in the chase. In the previous over, Jess Jonassen concedes only 1 run and successfully puts a lot of pressure on Mumbai Indians.
OUT!!! Twist in the tale as Jess Jonassen removes Hayley Matthews for 13. Matthews plays a shot on Jonassen's delivery but Arundhati Reddy takes a low-catch at the mid-on as Delhi Capitals get a major breakthrough in the game. Two wickets gone for Mumbai Indians.
FOUR!!! Hayley Matthews keeps the momentum towards Mumbai Indians as she hits another boundary off Marizanne Kapp's delivery. This is the third boundary by Matthew on Kapp's over.
OUT!!! After getting hit for a boundary, Radha Yadav redeems herself and scalps the wicket of Yastika Bhatia for four. Yastika goes for a big shot but Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch at the deep mid-wicket as Delhi Capitals get their first breakthrough.
FOUR!!! Hayley Matthews does it again and gets another boundary of Marizanne Kapp in the same over. Matthews plays a square drive and steals four runs.
FOUR!!! Hayley Matthews gets off the mark in style as she hits a boundary off Marizanne Kapp's delivery. Matthews smartly places a shot over the infield and steals four runs. Good start for Mumbai Indians in the chase.
Hello and welcome to the second innings of the WPL 2023 final match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia will be opening for MI in the chase of 132 while Marizanne Kapp will be bowling the first over for DC.
Radha Yadav hammers a brilliant six on the last delivery of the innings and guides Delhi Capitals to 131/9 in 20 overs. For Mumbai Indians, Hayley Matthews and Issy Wong scalps three wickets each while Melie Kerr scalps two wickets. For DC, Meg Lanning scores 35, while Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey scores 27 each.
SIX!!! Radha Yadav smashes a brilliant six off Nat Sciver-Brunt's delivery. Radha steps forward and hammers a shot towards the long-on as the ball lands straight into the crowd.
After hitting a six, Shikha Pandey smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Issy Wong's delivery. The first one comes after she plays a sweep shot and steals four runs at the short fine-leg. The second one comes after she pulls a brilliant shot over the square leg boundary as the ball crosses the rope.
SIX!!! Shikha Pandey gives some hope to Delhi Capitals as she smashes a huge six off Issy Wong's delivery. Pandey plays a lofted drive over extra-cover as the ball goes sailing over the fence. With this shot, 100 comes up for DC.
FOUR!!! Radha Yadav gives a sigh of relief to Delhi Capitals as she hits a boundary off Saika Ishaque's delivery. Radha comes down the track to loft over mid-off and steals four runs. Good batting from Radha in the dying moments of the innings.
OUT!!! Hayley Matthews is on fire as she removes Taniya Bhatia for duck. The spinning delivery bamboozles Bhatia as the ball rattles up the middle stump. DC lose their ninth wicket as Mumbai Indians get total control in the match.
OUT!!! Hayley Matthews Strikes again and removes Minnu Mani for 1. Mani fails to judge the delivery as the ball misses the bat and goes straight to Yastika Bhatia, who then dislodges the stumps. DC lose their eight wicket.
OUT!!! Hayley Matthews redeems herself on the very next ball of the catch drop and dismisses Jess Jonassen for 2. Matthews makes a magnificent effort and takes a superb catch as DC lose their seventh wicket. What a moment for Mumbai Indians.
OUT!!! Melie Kerr strikes again and removes Arundhati Reddy for duck. The ball hits the top-edge of the bat and Saika Ishaque takes a brilliant catch the fine leg boundary. DC under a lot of pressure as Mumbai Indians get their sixth wicket.
OUT!!! Another blow to Delhi Capitals as they lose their skipper Meg Lanning. Jess Jonassen goes for a single on Hayley Matthews' delivery. However, the luck favors MI as the ball goes straight to Amanjot Kaur, who hands it over to Yastika Bhatia. who then dislodges the bail. Meg Lanning departs for 35.
OUT!!! Melie Kerr shines and gives another breakthrough to Mumbai Indians as she removes Marizanne Kapp for 18. The ball hits the edge and Yastika Bhatia takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. DC in trouble as they lose their fourth wicket.
FOUR!!! Marizanne Kapp joins the party and smashes a boundary off Saika Ishaque's delivery. Kapp brilliantly places a shot through the mid-wicket as she finds the gap between the long-on and the deep mid-wicket for a four. Great shot from Kapp.
After Issy Wong, Hayley Matthews also contributes with an economical over. She concedes only three runs off her previous over and put Delhi Capitals batters under pressure. Meg Lanning and Marizanne Kapp aim to take DC to a good total.
After scalping three wickets, Issy Wong bowls yet another good over. In her previous over, Wong concedes only five runs and controls the flow of runs. Wong has been impressive so far and will look for more wickets in the match.
FOUR!!! Meg Lanning smashes the second boundary in the same over of Melie Kerr. Lanning goes on the back foot as the ball hits the thick outside-edge and runs away wide of short third man for a four.
FOUR!!! Meg Lanning keeps the hope alive for Delhi Capitals as she smashes a brilliant boundary off Melie Kerr's delivery. Lanning perfectly places a shot towards the outside off as the ball simply crosses the boundary rope for a four.
OUT!!! Issy Wong is on fire as she gives Mumbai Indians another breakthrough and this time Jemimah Rodrigues becomes her prey. Once again, she bowls a full toss as Rodrigues goes for a big hit. Hayley Matthews gets an easy catch as DC lose their third wicket.
Meg Lanning completely turns the momentum of the game as she hammers three back-to-back fours off Nat Sciver-Brunt's delivery. DC are moving ahead strongly in the game while Mumbai Indians are looking for some more wickets.
FOUR!!! Delhi Capitals take a sigh of relief as Jemimah Rodrigues enters and smashes a boundary off Issy Wong's delivery. Rodrigues gets forward and punches a shot towards the off-side for a brilliant four. What a way to get off the mark.
OUT!!! Issy Wong's strikes again in the same over and removes Alice Capsey for duck. Wong once again bowls a full toss as Capsey goes for a big hit but Amanjot Kaur smartly judges the ball and takes a brilliant catch. MI get two wickets in the same over as DC get in trouble.