Mumbai Indians Women Outclass Delhi Capitals in One-Sided Affair
Cricket fans witnessed a batting masterclass at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday as the Mumbai Indians Women stormed to a commanding victory. In the highly anticipatedMI Women vs DC Womenencounter, the Mumbai franchise showcased superior skills in all departments, eventually sealing a massive 50-run win over the Delhi Capitals.
Sciver-Brunt and Kaur Destroy Delhi Attack
Mumbai elected to bat first but faced an early setback when Amelia Kerr fell for a duck in the second over. However, this only set the stage for a spectacular recovery. Nat Sciver-Brunt joined forces with captain Harmanpreet Kaur to dismantle the Delhi bowling attack. Sciver-Brunt played an aggressive knock, smashing 70 runs off just 46 balls, piercing the field with 13 boundaries.
On the other end, Harmanpreet Kaur played a captain's innings. She remained unbeaten on 74 off 42 deliveries, hitting three massive sixes that thrilled the crowd. Their partnership propelled Mumbai to a daunting total of 195/4 in their 20 overs. Nicola Carey provided a late flourish with a quick 21 runs, leaving the Delhi bowlers searching for answers.
Delhi Capitals Top Order Collapses
Chasing 196 was never going to be easy, and Delhi’s start was disastrous. Shabnim Ismail and Nicola Carey ripped through the top order with lethal precision. Star batters Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee, and Jemimah Rodrigues were all sent back to the pavilion inside the powerplay, leaving the Capitals reeling at 46/5.
Lone Battle by Chinelle Henry
Despite the hopelessness of the situation, Chinelle Henry offered some resistance. She fought a lonely battle, scoring a valiant 56 off 33 balls, including three sixes. However, lacking support from the other end, her efforts were in vain.
Amelia Kerr redeemed her batting failure with the ball, spinning a web around the lower order to claim 3 wickets for just 24 runs. Nicola Carey also finished with impressive figures of 3/37. Delhi Capitals were eventually bowled out for 145 in the 19th over, handing Mumbai a comprehensive win and vital points on the WPL table.
