Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 as witnessed a high-octane clash on January 20 Delhi Capitals (DC) Women opposed Mumbai Indians (MI) Women In the 13th match of the season at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. The match was marred by heated exchanges between the openers, although DC cruised to a convincing 7-wicket win to bolster their standings. Lizelle Lee and match officials. Despite the win, Lee’s aggressive response to his controversial firing resulted in official league discipline.
Chasing 155, DC looked comfortable until the 11th over when Lee was dismissed for 46 off 28 balls. The South African powerhouse, who has been a revelation this season with 213 runs at a strike rate of 154.35, fell victim to a divisive stumping decision. After hitting Amanjot Kaur For six, Lee lost his balance on the next delivery down the leg side. When he put his bat down quickly, the third umpire decided, after extensive discussion of various angles, that his bat was slightly in the air. Rahila Firdous cut off the bails.
Lizelle Lee issued a penalty and demerit points for a collision with the referee after the suspect was dismissed
The decision drew Lee’s immediate ire. As the ‘OUT’ signal flashed on the big screen, the 33-year-old umpire engaged in an animated and drawn-out confrontation with Rathi. It’s clear that Lee’s exit was a silent one, as he continued to express his frustration with the technicalities of the jam. The irony of the situation was not lost on the audience, as Lee had previously expressed a desire to continue as a career in umpiring after retiring from professional cricket.
Despite all the technology we have in Cricket, it is still not enough. Lizelle Lee left.
The question is not about decision, but about technology.#wpl pic.twitter.com/Gw96rIBTlb
— Anand L (@kharshad0) January 20, 2026
This explosion did not escape the referee of the match. After the game, the media advisory confirmed that Lee had been penalized for a Level 1 offense under Article 2.2 of the WPL Code of Conduct. This particular article deals with misuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings. As a result, Lee was fined 10% of his match fee and given one demerit point.
Lizelle Lee goes to 46, not happy with the 3rd judge’s decision 👀#LizelleLee #DCvMI #wpl2026 pic.twitter.com/UFAf1bg7wP
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 20, 2026
Jemimah Rodrigues guides Delhi Capitals to clinical victory
Despite the mid-innings drama, Delhi Capitals were poised to chase down the target with six balls to spare. The foundation was laid by a solid 63-round opening stand between Lee and the explosive Shafali Verma. After their departure the skipper Rodrogue took over the pursuit. Rodrigues anchored the innings with a masterclass in gap-finding and stroke rotation, finishing with an unbeaten 51 off 37 balls. His captain’s knock saw DC reach 155/3 in the 19th over and earned him the Man of the Match award.
The win is a significant statement for Delhi, especially as Lee has successfully filled the huge void left by the former captain. Meg Lanning. However, Lee, who now has a demerit point on his record, will need to temper his reactions on the pitch in the upcoming matches to avoid more serious suspensions.
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