21/03Result
20th Match (N), Women's Premier League at Mumbai, Mar 21 2023
DC Women won by 5 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Alice CapseyDelhi Capitals Women
21/03Result
20th Match (N), Women's Premier League at Mumbai, Mar 21 2023
DC Women won by 5 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Alice CapseyDelhi Capitals Women

10.43 pm UP Warriorz have a few days off to contemplate their performance in a lackluster effort today and find a way to get their energy back for the playoff eliminator against Mumbai Indians. The winner of that will face Delhi Capitals in the final.

UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy: "We're giving an opportunity for some players to rest. We had a good crack tonight but we were not good enough in all three facets of the game and we need to fix some things before Friday. [On Ismail] She got a few wickets for us and gave us a sniff but we kept letting ourselves down. It wasn't easy batting conditions so we thought if we could get to 140 or 145, we were in with a shot. We just didn't bowl well at the front. Hopefully we reflect on what didn't go as well tonight and what we need to improve on. We'll probably have tomorrow off and have a good training on Thursday."

Delhi spinner Jess Jonassen: "It's really cool that it came down to the final day of the round games here and for us to finish on top of the table, it's a huge advantage to get a few days off going straight through to the final. Incredibly proud of the girls for the way we bounced back from setbacks. Even tonight we were pretty far off our best so to come away with the result and do it in that style was really pleasing. We've just got bundles of International experience, the likes of us coming over but equally our Indian talent as well. We've got some incredible talent with our group and even the girls who miss out have been incredible. One more big game to go.

Delhi captain Meg Lanning: "I don't think we were at our best tonight. We were a little bit sloppy, particularly in the field but it is nice to be able to get a win when you play like that. Our bowlers did a good job to keep them to 140-ish. It was a reasonable wicket. There was a bit of turn there for the spinners. It seemed like it came on a bit better with the new ball but spin seemed more effective as the innings wore on. We'll relax for a few days at least before getting ready for the final."

Alice Capsey is Player of the match for her three wickets plus 34 off 31 balls. "It was a different role that I've played today. It was all about just building a partnership."

That's all for today's live coverage. Enjoy the next few days off before the playoff eliminator gets underway. Until then, I'm Peter Della Penna. Take care!

17.5
4
Sharma to Kapp, FOUR, Delhi have clinched a spot into the final! Short on sixth stump, punches this off the back foot through cover to the rope to end the match with 13 balls to spare.
17.4
2
Sharma to Kapp, 2 runs, full on leg stump, flicks loosely just wide of midwicket in the ring and goes to wide long-on for a sharp two to level the scores.
17.3
W
Sharma to Jonassen, OUT, length ball on the wide guideline, goes to reverse sweep this and picks out backward point. Major confusion between the pair out in the middle as Kapp calls for a single immediately but Jonassen is off in the clouds. The relay on one bounce to Deepti is a bit wide of the stumps but Jonassen is so late taking off that Deepti still has plenty of time to get to the stumps to take the bails off.

JL Jonassen run out 0 (7m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

17.2
0
Sharma to Jonassen, no run, back of a length hugging the wide guideline, spins past a poke for none.
17.1
0
Sharma to Jonassen, no run, short and wide on the guideline, toe edges a cut into the ground for none.

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | DC-W: 136/4 (3 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 1.00)

  • Marizanne Kapp28 (29b)
  • Jess Jonassen0 (2b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-25-1
  • Deepti Sharma3-0-31-0

Just three needed off three overs now.

16.6
4
Ecclestone to Kapp, FOUR, flighted full on leg stump, slog sweeps this high and straight over wide long-on, one bounce over the rope.
16.6
1w
Ecclestone to Kapp, 1 wide, back of a length down the leg side, wide called.
16.5
0
Ecclestone to Kapp, no run, back of a length on middle and off, Kapp goes back to defend and is beaten as the ball skims over the stumps.
16.4
1b
Ecclestone to Jonassen, 1 bye, full and very wide, goes to heave and misses. Escapes the wk for a bye.
16.3
0
Ecclestone to Jonassen, no run, good length ball on fifth stump, shuffles back and across to defend.
16.2
W
Ecclestone to Capsey, OUT, good length ball flighted on fourth stump, charges down the track and misses badly with a heave. The ball spins just past off stump but the stumping is completed with ease.

A Capsey st †Healy b Ecclestone 34 (41m 31b 4x4 1x6) SR: 109.67

16.1
0
Ecclestone to Capsey, no run, good length ball on fifth stump, prods at this away from the body and misses.

END OF OVER:
16 | 13 Runs | DC-W: 130/3 (9 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.12, RRR: 2.25)

  • Alice Capsey34 (29b)
  • Marizanne Kapp24 (27b)
  • Deepti Sharma3-0-31-0
  • Anjali Sarvani2-0-15-0
15.6
1
Sharma to Capsey, 1 run, low full toss on the shins, flicked to deep square leg for one.
15.5
2
Sharma to Capsey, 2 runs, full on middle, driven firmly down the ground for what should be one, but a sloppy misfield opens the door for a second.
15.4
1
Sharma to Kapp, 1 run, back of a length on middle, goes back to punch to long-on for one.
15.3
6
Sharma to Kapp, SIX, flighted full on sixth stump, winds up and slog sweeps this far and away... away... away... over the LCD ad boards at deep midwicket.

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DC Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st56MM LanningShafali Verma
2nd11MM LanningJI Rodrigues
3rd3MM LanningM Kapp
4th60M KappA Capsey
5th6M KappJL Jonassen
6th6M KappA Reddy