Women's Cricket
WPL Final Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to become champions
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians became the inaugural champions of the Women's Premier League.
FILE PHOTO: Delhi Capitals' Meg Lanning and Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur with the WPL trophy ahead of the 2023 final. (Source: WPL/Twitter)
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 7-wickets to win the inaugural WPL. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side walked home with three balls to spare, thanks to a fighting half cenutry from Nat Sciver-Brunt and a cameo by Amelia Kerr.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 26 March 2023 3:54 PM GMT
Good start for MI
Twin boundaries for Matthews to start the chase.
MI: 9/0 (1)
- 26 March 2023 3:50 PM GMT
Back for chase
Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia with the bat for MI. Marizanne Kapp with the ball for DC.
- 26 March 2023 3:38 PM GMT
End of the first innings
Delhi Capitals put up a respectable score of 131, courtesy to a last wicket 52-run partnership between Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey. Now it's up to the Capitals and their bowlers to restrict Harmanpreet Kaur and co. in the second innings.
DC: 131/9 (20)
- 26 March 2023 3:29 PM GMT
Costly end to Wong's spell
20 runs off the over as Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav breathe some life into Delhi's batting.
DC: 115/9 (19)
- 26 March 2023 3:24 PM GMT
100 up for Delhi!
Shikha Pandey hits a maximum to bring up 100 runs for the Capitals.
- 26 March 2023 3:20 PM GMT
Some light at the end of the tunnel
The tail-enders hit a couple of fours as Capitals are yet to hit a century on the scorecard.
DC: 89/9 (17)
- 26 March 2023 3:18 PM GMT
ONE MORE WICKET FOR MATTHEWS!
Taniya Bhatia is bowled out by Matthews.
DC: 79/9 (16)
- 26 March 2023 3:17 PM GMT
Another bites the dust
Minnu Mani is dealt with a stumping on a Hayley Matthews ball.
DC: 79/8 (15.4)
- 26 March 2023 3:11 PM GMT
Kerr adds another superb over under her belt
Just two off the over as the Capitals are just not being able to get the runs needed. Can they reach a 100?
DC: 79/7 (15)
- 26 March 2023 3:06 PM GMT
Another strategic timeout
Brilliant over by Matthews as she takes a wicket and just gives away a couple of singles.
DC: 77/7 (14)
