A Kerr all round performance help Mumbai Indians beat RCB in last league match (Image Credit:- Twitter)
Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by 5 wickets and enter into the WPL final directly. Mumbai Indians will face UP Warriorz in the eliminator.
Mumbai Indians beat RCB by 4 wickets in the first match on Tuesday. Elected to field first Mumbai restricted RCB to 125/9 and chased down the target in 16.3 overs with four wickets remaining.
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RCB started badly by loosing Sophie Devine 0(2) who scored 99 runs from 36 balls in last game in the third ball of the innings. Her innings ended in runout after miscommunication with Smriti Mandhana.
Mumbai Indians bowlers bowled extremely well and didn’t allowed RCB batters to score freely. Smriti Mandhana 24(25) , Ellyse Perry 29(38) and Richa Ghosh 29(13) cameo helps RCB to reach 125/9 in 20 overs.
A Kerr was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai by picking 3 wickets for just 22 runs in her 4 over quota. Nat Sciver Brunt (2/24), Issy Wong (2/26) and Saika Ishaque (1/31) are the other wicket takers for Mumbai.
Mumbai openers Hayley Matthews 24(17) and Yastika Bhatia 30(26) put together 53 runs in 6 overs. Hayley Matthews was lucky that she was caught off a no ball. They lost 4 quick wickets after the opening stand. A Kerr 31*(27) and Pooja Vastrakar 19(18) brought them close to win before Pooja Vastrakar got out to Kanika Ahuja.
A Kerr helps her team cross the line and she remains not out on 31.
Player of the Match:- A Kerr 31*(27) & 3/22.
Alice Capsey 34(31) & 3/26 helps Delhi beat UP Warriorz and enter into the final directly (Image Credit:- Twitter)
Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by 5 wickets in a crucial match and enter into the WPL final directly. Chasing 139 run target set by UP Warriorz Delhi chased it down in 17.5 overs with 5 wickets remaining.
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Tahlia McGrath 58*(32) and Alyssa Healy 36(34) innings took Delhi to reach 138/6. Alice Capsey (3/26) , Radha Yadhav (2/28) and Jess Jonasen (1/24) are the wicket takers for Delhi Capitals.
Delhi openers Meg Lanning 39(23) and Shafali Verma 21(16) gives Delhi a good start by scoring 56 runs in 4.5 overs. UP took 3 quick wickets after the opening stand but Marizzanne Kapp 34*(31) and Alice Capsey 34(31) partnership of 60 runs from 57 balls bring them back on track and reach the target in 17.5 overs.
Shabnim Ismail (2/29) , Sophie Ecclestone (1/25) and S Yashasri (1/26) are the wicket takers for UP Warriorz
Player of the Match:- Alice Capsey 34(31) & 3/26