NEW DELHI: Defending Champions Mumbai Indians clinched an exciting victory within the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024) opener in Bengaluru on Friday, efficiently chasing down Delhi Capitals’ of 171 on the ultimate ball of the match, profitable by 4 wickets.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur performed a forceful innings, scoring 55 runs (34 balls, 7×4, 1×6), and acquired substantial assist from Yastika Bhatia, who contributed considerably with 57 runs off 45 balls (8×4, 2×6).
Despite the spectacular power-packed 75 by 19-year-old Alice Capsey (53 balls, 8×4, 3×6), guiding Delhi Capitals to a complete of 171 for 5, Mumbai Indians managed to remain within the recreation via the noteworthy efforts of Yastika and captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
However, even with their mixed contributions, Mumbai wanted 12 runs off the final over bowled by off-spinner Capsey.
Capsey ousted Harmanpreet and Pooja Vastrakar within the first and fifth balls of the twentieth over as Mumbai had been left to make 5 runs off the final ball.
But Sajana Sajeevan slammed the one ball she confronted over the long-on fence to spark wild celebrations within the Mumbai camp.
But Mumbai started their goal looking on a disastrous word, dropping Hayley Matthews within the second ball of the primary over itself — a unfastened drive exterior off-stump off pacer Marizanne Kapp ended within the palms of stumper Taniya Bhatia.
But Mumbai stored shifting ahead via two successive fifty stands involving Yastika, whose harsh remedy of veteran pacer Shikha Pandey (4, 4, 6) made for grand viewing.
The aggressive left-hander first added an excellent fifty (35 balls) for the second wicket with Nat Sciver-Brunt (19) and adopted it up with a 56-run alliance with Harmanpreet in 7.1 overs for the third wicket.
Yastika reached her fifty in 35 balls with a six over long-on off left-arm spinner Radha Yadav however she didn’t final lengthy as a pull off pacer Arundhati Reddy was snaffled by Kapp at deep mid-wicket.
However, Harmanpreet, who was dropped on 5 by Minnu Mani at mid-wicket off Arundhati, added 44 runs for the fourth wicket in 28 balls as Mumbai stayed afloat.
Earlier, Capsey joined her skipper Meg Lanning (31, 25b, 3×4, 1×6) after opener Shafali Verma was castled early by veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail.
Capsey and Lanning mustered 64 runs in simply over eight overs after making a gradual begin. Delhi had been 26 for 1 after the six Power Play overs.
But Capsey began the blitz, bunting skilled English pacer Nat Sciver-Brunt for 2 successive pulled fours via mid-wicket.
Lanning hammered the primary six of the match and match when she lofted leg-spinner S Keerthana over long-on. But Brunt broke the burgeoning alliance when she ousted Lanning.
But Capsey remained relentless within the firm of her vice-captain Jemimah Rodrigues (42, 24, 5×4, 2×6), and collectively they added 73 runs for an entertaining third wicket partnership in 7.3 overs.
She was notably ruthless in opposition to leg-spinner and countrymate Amelia Kerr, whom she slammed for a few fours.
However, Kerr had the final snigger when she trapped Capsey leg earlier than however the Capitals had been already ready of power. However, it was not simply sufficient on the evening.
(With inputs from PTI)
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur performed a forceful innings, scoring 55 runs (34 balls, 7×4, 1×6), and acquired substantial assist from Yastika Bhatia, who contributed considerably with 57 runs off 45 balls (8×4, 2×6).
Despite the spectacular power-packed 75 by 19-year-old Alice Capsey (53 balls, 8×4, 3×6), guiding Delhi Capitals to a complete of 171 for 5, Mumbai Indians managed to remain within the recreation via the noteworthy efforts of Yastika and captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
However, even with their mixed contributions, Mumbai wanted 12 runs off the final over bowled by off-spinner Capsey.
Capsey ousted Harmanpreet and Pooja Vastrakar within the first and fifth balls of the twentieth over as Mumbai had been left to make 5 runs off the final ball.
But Sajana Sajeevan slammed the one ball she confronted over the long-on fence to spark wild celebrations within the Mumbai camp.
But Mumbai started their goal looking on a disastrous word, dropping Hayley Matthews within the second ball of the primary over itself — a unfastened drive exterior off-stump off pacer Marizanne Kapp ended within the palms of stumper Taniya Bhatia.
But Mumbai stored shifting ahead via two successive fifty stands involving Yastika, whose harsh remedy of veteran pacer Shikha Pandey (4, 4, 6) made for grand viewing.
The aggressive left-hander first added an excellent fifty (35 balls) for the second wicket with Nat Sciver-Brunt (19) and adopted it up with a 56-run alliance with Harmanpreet in 7.1 overs for the third wicket.
Yastika reached her fifty in 35 balls with a six over long-on off left-arm spinner Radha Yadav however she didn’t final lengthy as a pull off pacer Arundhati Reddy was snaffled by Kapp at deep mid-wicket.
However, Harmanpreet, who was dropped on 5 by Minnu Mani at mid-wicket off Arundhati, added 44 runs for the fourth wicket in 28 balls as Mumbai stayed afloat.
Earlier, Capsey joined her skipper Meg Lanning (31, 25b, 3×4, 1×6) after opener Shafali Verma was castled early by veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail.
Capsey and Lanning mustered 64 runs in simply over eight overs after making a gradual begin. Delhi had been 26 for 1 after the six Power Play overs.
But Capsey began the blitz, bunting skilled English pacer Nat Sciver-Brunt for 2 successive pulled fours via mid-wicket.
Lanning hammered the primary six of the match and match when she lofted leg-spinner S Keerthana over long-on. But Brunt broke the burgeoning alliance when she ousted Lanning.
But Capsey remained relentless within the firm of her vice-captain Jemimah Rodrigues (42, 24, 5×4, 2×6), and collectively they added 73 runs for an entertaining third wicket partnership in 7.3 overs.
She was notably ruthless in opposition to leg-spinner and countrymate Amelia Kerr, whom she slammed for a few fours.
However, Kerr had the final snigger when she trapped Capsey leg earlier than however the Capitals had been already ready of power. However, it was not simply sufficient on the evening.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com