‘Delhi ka naam roshan karo’ – Fans react as DC register their first win of WPL 2024, beat UP Warriorz by 9 wickets
Delhi Capitals (Source: X)
The Delhi Capitals have defeated the Uttar Pradesh Warrioz by nine wickets in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL). Skipper Meg Lanning and Shefali Verma’s terrific knocks helped DC clinch their first win of the season. This was a much-needed victory for the Capitals after losing a close game against the Mumbai Indians. As they won the game by nine wickets, it shows how strong the batting line-up is. Moreover, the Uttar Pradesh Warriorz failed as a team in all the departments.
On winning the toss, DC chose to field first. Putting the Warriorz to bat first was a great decision by DC as the team managed to score just 119 runs. The entire batting line-up collapsed with only Shweta Sherawat scoring 45 runs off 42 balls. Her innings included five boundaries and one six. Meanwhile, the DC bowlers had a great day as Marizzane Kapp took three wickets at an economy of 1.25. Along with her, Radha Yadav got four crucial wickets for the team.
When DC came to bat, they had 120 runs to chase. However, to everyone’s surprise, the opening batters, Lanning (51) and Verma (64) scored two brilliant half-centuries which helped them get their first victory. After Lanning’s dismissal, Jemimah Rodrigues scored the winning runs for the team. For an outstanding bowling spell, Marizanne Kapp was awarded the Player of the Match.
‘She had the look in her eyes’ – Marizanne Kapp praises Radha Yadav for her brilliant spell
After receiving the Player of the Match award for a fantastic spell, Marizanne Kapp praised her teammate Radha Yadav for her bowling performance. While Kapp got three wickets, Yadav took four wickets at an economy of 5. Moreover, Kapp also praised Shefali Verma for her fearless batting approach as she scored 64 runs off 43 balls including six boundaries and four sixes.
Kapp said, “I thought it was an excellent performance. Kapp was incredible as she took three wickets. Radha Yadav also picked some crucial wickets. Was nice to watch Shafali bat from the other end. Nice to watch her smashing sixes from the other end. It’s more about keeping it simple, it’s about encouraging her to play to her strengths. Radha has been bowling well, she wanted to be competitive today. She had the look in her eyes.”
Big win for Delhi 💥 Shefali and Meg done it with ease 👌
— Balaji (@RDBalaji) February 26, 2024
It sounds like Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning had impressive performances in that match, with Verma scoring 64 runs from 43 balls and Lanning scoring 51 runs from 43 balls. And congratulations to Delhi Capitals for their dominant victory over UP Warriorz, chasing down 120 runs in…
— Trilochan Bhattarai 1 (@trilochan000) February 26, 2024
When will DC play like this against MI? 😀
— Swapnil (@The_SSwapnil) February 26, 2024
Padosi have another younstrr💞
— Daud khan (@Daudkhan1100) February 26, 2024
Safali Varma is also a scam in Indian women cricket history!
— Sumit (@shriramjibhakt) February 26, 2024
That’s not good from Lanning. Should have asked Safali to go berserk.
— Cricket Crazy (@CricCrazeNep) February 26, 2024
Shafali came back into form. Hope she will continue smashing.
— Ganpat Teli (@gateposts_) February 26, 2024
