Capitals of Delhi displayed an all-round composition to register a convincing seven-wicket victory over UP Warriors In the 7th match Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 At Dr DY Patil Sports Academy. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, the Capitals kept things tight with the ball before cruising smoothly after a half-century. Lizelle Lee close the chase easily.
UP Warriorz Women, despite top-level efforts, struggled to achieve. When did the early failure come Kiran Prabhu Navgire putting immediate pressure on the innings, he was dismissed for a duck. However, Meg Lanning He had a well-crafted innings of 54 off 38 balls, hitting nine boundaries and a six to anchor the Warriors innings.
Meg Lanning and Harleen Deol steady UP Warriors innings
Lanning was well supported Harleen DeolA mature batsman who made 47 off 36 deliveries, rotated the strike well and consistently found the gaps. Phoebe Litchfield He rushed for 27, keeping the Warriors competitive in the middle passes. However, Delhi’s bowlers struck with decisive breaks to stem the late surge.
Marizanne Kapp He led the way with figures of 2 for 24 in four overs, applying pressure in the bowling both in the powerplay and at the death. Shafali Verma He impressed with the ball, taking two wickets for just 16 runs in four overs. Sneh Rana and Nallapureddi Charani also contributed with every wicket, restricting UP Warriorz Women to 154 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs.
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Lizelle Lee anchors Delhi Capitals’ successful chase
In reply, Delhi Capitals Women approached the chase with clarity and control. Shafali Verma and Lee provided a steady start, ensuring there was no early swing. Although Shafali fell for 36, Lee continued to dominate the bowling, showing his power and timing in his impressive 67 off 44 balls that included eight fours and three sixes.
Laura Volwardt Added stability to the middle order with 25, while Rodrogue He finished the chase in style with a quick 21 off 14 balls. Capitals reached 158 in 3 overs in 20 overs, never allowing the required run rate to get out of hand.
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