Mumbai Indians broke the Delhi Capitals winning streak to win their third match on the trot within the seventh match of the Women’s Premier League on Thursday. In the match, the Meg lanning-led crew registered the bottom whole within the historical past of WPL to this point and suffered defeat to Harmanpreet Kaur-led crew by 8 wickets. Mumbai Indians registered a simple victory to retain their place on the factors desk.
Opting to bat first, Delhi Capitals managed to register simply 105 runs. Saika Ishaque, Isabelle Wong, and Hayley Matthews troubled their batters and took three wickets apiece to bundle out the Capitals in simply 18 overs.
With a small goal to chase, Mumbai romped house to their third win in a row in simply 15 overs with captain Harmanpreet Kaur (11 not out) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (23 not out) taking them previous the end line.
Chasing the low goal, the opening pair of Yastika Bhatia (41) and Hayley Matthews (32) smashed 47 runs within the powerplay and so they shared a 65-run stand for the primary wicket.
The first match between the highest two groups within the WPL standings was anticipated to be a high-voltage match. However, it turned out to be a one-sided recreation. Lanning who scored 43 runs was the very best particular person whole of the innings whereas her deputy Rodrigues’ scored 25.
The solely vivid spot for Delhi was the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket between Lanning and Rodrigues. To their credit score, Mumbai bowled tight strains to not enable Delhi batters to get away. the Delhi batters hit simply 9 boundaries and a most in your entire innings.Â
Delhi Capitals will subsequent face Gujarat Giants on March 11. On the opposite hand, the Mumbai Indians will lock horns with the UP Warriorz on March 12.
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