The sixth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 proved to be a close encounter, with Delhi Capitals emerging victorious by 7 wickets and securing their second win of the season. This triumph propelled the Capitals to the second spot on the leaderboard.
After opting to bowl first, the Capitals restricted the Warriorz to 166 runs, thanks to a disciplined bowling effort. Annabel Sutherland dismissed both openers, while Arundhati Reddy, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, and Jess Jonassen chipped in with a wicket each. Kiran Navgire’s blazing 51, Shweta Sehrawat’s 37 and Chinelle Henry’s quickfire 33 helped the Warriorz reach 166.
During the chase, the Capitals maintained a firm grip on the game, with the Warriorz fielding lapses and dropped catches contributing to their struggles. Meg Lanning (69) and Shafali Verma (26) laid a strong foundation, before Annabel Sutherland and Marizanne Kapp finished the chase with an unbeaten 48-run partnership, sealing a comfortable 7-wicket win for their team.
Highlights from the match:
Meg Lanning – 69(49)
Skipper Meg Lanning led Delhi’s chase with a brilliant 69 off 49 balls, striking 12 fours at a strike rate of 140.81. She built a steady 65-run stand with Shafali Verma and a 49-run partnership with Annabel Sutherland, keeping the Capitals on track for the 167-run target.
Lanning reached her fifty with a crisp cut shot off Rajeshwari Gayakwad. However, it was Grace Harris who dismissed her with a turning delivery that crashed into the stumps. Lanning’s knock had paved the way for a comfortable chase.
Annabel Sutherland – 2/26(4) & 41*(35)
Annabel Sutherland had a match-winning impact with both ball and bat, finishing with 2/26 and later guiding the Capitals to victory with an unbeaten 41 off 35 balls. She dismissed both UP openers, first removing Dinesh Vrinda with a miss hit pull and then Kiran Navgire with a well-directed short ball.
With the bat, Sutherland anchored the chase after Meg Lanning’s dismissal, forging a 48-run stand with Marizanne Kapp. Dropped on 22 by Sophie Ecclestone, she capitalized, striking two crucial fours in the final over when 10 were needed off 5, sealing the win for DC and winning the Player of the Match.
Marizanne Kapp – 1/30(4) & 29*(17)
Marizanne Kapp played a vital all-round role in Capitals win, taking 1 wicket for 30 runs in her four overs and finishing unbeaten on 29 off 17 balls. She claimed the key wicket of Shweta Sehrawat with a well-disguised off-cutter, forcing a mistimed shot to deep midwicket.
On the batting front, Kapp provided the finishing touch, striking four boundaries, including two powerful hits off Sophie Ecclestone in the 18th over. Dropped on 27 and surviving a run-out chance on the penultimate ball, she held her nerve, forming an unbeaten 48-run stand with Annabel Sutherland to complete the chase.
Kiran Navgire – 51(27)
Kiran Navgire’s explosive knock of 51, marked by 6 fours and 3 sixes, powered UP Warriorz to 166, bringing up the fastest fifty for them in WPL’s short history.
She got off to a flying start with consecutive fours and built a quick 66-run stand with Dinesh Vrinda. Taking on Jess Jonassen, she smashed a towering six and a classy four in the fourth over. Navgire reached her fifty off just 24 balls at a blistering strike rate of 208.33 before falling to Annabel Sutherland’s short ball.
Chinelle Henry – 33*(15)
Henry played a blistering knock of 33, unbeaten off 15 balls, stitching a partnership of 44 (25) with Sehrawat. Her knock featured three fours and three sixes, with the 17th over being the highlight.
She hammered 23 runs off Shikha Pandey, including three massive sixes and a sliced four past point. A high full toss mishandled at the boundary added to the drama. Henry’s late fireworks ensured UPW reached a competitive total of 166.
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