Skipper Meg Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues performed essential roles, with Lanning scoring a commanding 53 off 38 balls, and Jemimah contributing an entertaining 69 off 33 balls, propelling Delhi Capitals to a formidable whole of 192 for 4.
Mumbai Indians’ chase fell brief as they managed to attain 163 for 8 regardless of efforts from Amanjot Kaur (42 off 27) and Hayley Matthews (29 off 17).
The defending champions confronted their second defeat in 5 matches and their second towards Delhi Capitals in WPL historical past.
This victory marked Delhi Capitals’ fourth consecutive win, serving to them transfer two factors away from Mumbai with eight factors from 5 matches.
Delhi Capitals solidified their place on the prime, gaining redemption after struggling a last-ball loss to Mumbai Indians within the event opener.
Returning to motion after lacking the final sport, Marizanne Kapp made an affect by taking two wickets within the powerplay.
The bowlers, together with Shikha Pandey and Jess Jonassen, displayed a scientific efficiency to defend the imposing whole.
Regardless of a sparse crowd on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the house staff placed on a present, each with the bat and the ball. Lanning’s highly effective innings, complemented by Jemimah’s late fireworks, set the stage for Delhi’s victory.
The bowlers then executed their plans successfully, sealing a convincing win for Delhi Capitals within the Ladies’s Premier League.
(With PTI inputs)
