An all-round performance led by him Nat Sciver-Brunt and captain Harmanpreet Kaur Helped Mumbai Indians (MI) to a comprehensive 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their third match. Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 At Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians recovered from the early blow to post 195/4
The women suffered an early jolt when Mumbai Indians’ Amelia Kerr fell for a first-ball duck, but the setback hardly slowed their momentum. Wicketkeeper G Kamalini steadied the innings with a prudent 16 and laid the foundation of the match-defining partnership.
Nat Sciver-Brunt then combined elegance with authority to win by 70 to 46 balls. His innings, studded with 13 boundaries, kept the scoreboard ticking even as Delhi Capitals tried to regain control. On the other hand, Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 74 off 42 deliveries with a captain’s knock. The Mumbai skipper paced the final overs decisively, mixing time with might, hitting eight fours and three sixes.
Late cameos from Nicola Carey and Sajeevan Sajana saw Mumbai Indians finish strongly, scoring 78 runs in the last six overs. Despite Nandani Sharma’s neat spells, the Delhi Capitals bowlers struggled to contain the experienced Mumbai middle order, conceding quick runs throughout the innings.
Delhi Capitals struggle in the chase
196 to pursueDelhi Capitals started cautiously but soon came under pressure due to regular wickets. Lizelle Lee provided an early spark before falling to Sciver-Brunt, while Shafali Verma and Laura Wolvaardt were dismissed in quick succession and rattled the Capitals on the power play.
Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues failed to steady the innings by getting out cheaply as Mumbai’s disciplined bowling tightened their grip. The brief counter-attack came from Chinelle Henry, who hit five fours and three sixes in a single-handed 56 off 33 balls to keep Delhi Capitals Women in the hunt.
However, the demand rate continued to rise as the gates fell at the other end. Middle-order contributions from Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana failed to sustain the momentum and Capitals eventually reached 145, well short of the target.
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The bowling attack of Mumbai Indians put in a polished and controlled performance. Carey and Kerr took advantage of the pressure created by early advances to claim three wickets each. Shabnim Ismail set the tone with a miserly opening spell, while Sciver-Brunt had a night to remember by taking two key wickets.
Sharp pitching and consistent bowling ensured that Delhi Capitals never built a sustainable partnership, highlighting MI’s dominance across departments.
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