Tahlia McGrath’s preventing and blistering half-century (90 not out off 50) went in useless as Delhi Capitals thrashed UP Warriorz by 42 runs in a Women’s Premier League 2023 (WPL) match on the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, on Tuesday. DC moved to the second place within the WPL standings.
An attacking half-century by captain Meg Lanning (70 off 42) together with very important cameos by Jess Jonassen (42 not out off 20) and Jemimah Rodrigues (34 not out off 22) powered Delhi Capitals to 211/4 in 20 overs.
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Chasing an enormous complete, UP skipper Alyssa Healy confirmed her aggressive intent proper from the primary ball, hitting 5 boundaries within the first three overs. But, Jess Jonassen inflicted a double blow as she eliminated Healy (24 off 17) and Kiran Navgire (2) in the identical over, which was 4th of the innings.
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Very quickly, Marizanne Kapp removed Shweta Sehrawat (1) as UP may solely rating 33/3 in six overs. Thereafter, all-rounders Tahlia McGrath and Deepti Sharma stitched a quick partnership to halt the autumn of wickets however the asking run charge was rising with each passing over.
It was Shikha Pandey, who gave Delhi their subsequent wicket by eradicating Deepti within the eleventh over. However, it did not have an effect on McGrath, who saved enjoying her pictures and acquired her in a position accomplice in Devika Vaidya. Though, the run charge was going past UP’s attain.
Once Devika (23) acquired out within the seventeenth over, McGrath went all weapons blazing and hammered Delhi bowlers all-round the park in the previous few overs however UP Warriorz ultimately have been restricted to 169-5 in 20 overs, dropping by a margin of 42 runs.
Jess Jonassen was Delhi`s most profitable bowler along with her 3-43 whereas Marizanne Kapp (1-29) and Shikha Pandey (1-18) picked one wicket every.
Earlier, put into bat, openers Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning gave Delhi Capitals a flying begin. Both batters began from the place they left within the earlier contest and performed some elegant pictures to attain 62 runs within the powerplay overs.
However, quickly after Power-play, Tahlia McGrath was launched into the assault and he or she gave UP Warriorz immediate success by dismissing Shafali (17 off 14), courtesy a splendid catch by Kiran Navgire at deep sq. leg.
After Shafali`s wicket, Marizanne Kapp joined Lanning on the crease as Delhi continued their attacking strategy. To cease the run circulate, UP skipper Alyssa Healy introduced world No. 1 spinner Sophie Ecclestone into the assault and he or she began with a few dots in opposition to Meg Lanning earlier than being hit for a six in direction of the backward sq. leg area because the Delhi captain accomplished her half-century in 32 balls.
Lanning was carrying the momentum for Delhi earlier than rain interrupted the proceedings. After the 20-minute halt, the play was resumed and Kapp hit Deepti Sharma for a boundary and picked up 9 runs coming off her over however she couldn`t proceed longer and acquired out to Ecclestone within the eleventh over.
Despite wickets falling from the opposite finish, Lanning was not hesitant in persevering with her aggressive strategy as she hit Ecclestone for back-to-back boundaries earlier than Rajeshwari Gayakwad cleaned her up.
Alice Capsey, who got here to bat subsequent, dealt in boundaries and together with Jemimah Rodrigues steadied Delhi`s ship. However, Shabnim Ismail in her comeback spell dismissed Capsey to offer UP some reprieve within the sport. But, Jess Jonassen and Jemimah had different concepts.
The pair took a while to evaluate the situation earlier than enjoying their pictures with Jonassen hitting three sixes and three boundaries to play a blinder on the demise. Rodrigues too performed her half to perfection with some well timed boundaries and was concerned in an unbeaten 67-run partnership with Jonassen as Delhi Capitals posted a robust complete of 211 for 4 in 20 overs.
Brief scores: Delhi Capitals 211/4 in 20 overs (Meg Lanning 70, Jess Jonassen 42 not out, Jemimah Rodrigues 34 not out; Shabnim Ismail 1-29) beat UP Warriorz 169/5 in 20 overs (Tahlia McGrath 90 not out, Alyssa Healy 24; Jess Jonassen 3-43) by 42 runs.
