DC vs UPW Highlights, WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals open account with 7-wicket win

That brings the curtain down for this match! So Delhi Capitals have got their first win in Women's Premier League 2026 and it's UP Warriorz who will continue with the losing streak. Although there won't be any changes on the points table, as the Capitals will stay in the fourth position. Up next in WPL 2026, UP Warriorz will get no rest as they will face the defending champions, Mumbai Indians, tomorrow on 15 January, Thursday, at 7.30 pm (2.00 pm GMT). Don't forget to tune in early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, stay safe and goodbye!

Shafali Verma is the Player of the Match for scoring 36 runs and also picking two wickets. She exudes confidence in her bowling, attributing it to her success in high-pressure situations like the World Cup final. She acknowledges that defending 200 as a batter can be tough, but she's focused on cutting out boundaries and using her knowledge of her own hitting style to polish her bowling decisions. Shafali mentions that she works on her sweeps, including the reverse sweep, in the nets and isn't too concerned about getting dismissed on that shot. She's committed to bringing more shots and adapting to different wickets. Shafali also highlights her experience batting with Meg Lanning, saying that Lanning knows her well. She's now enjoying her partnership with Lizelle Lee, happily rotating the strike with her partner, who's hitting well. She ended up saying that she believes that tonight's win will give her team a significant confidence boost moving forward.

Jemimah Rodrigues, the winning skipper of Delhi Capitals, expresses her happiness with the result, praising her team's calm demeanor despite the nail-biting finish. She attributes the win to the team's composure, noting that the dugout remained calm throughout the chase. Jemimah commends Kapp and the others for finishing the game off brilliantly after she lost her wicket with seven runs needed. She reflects on the bowling performance, highlighting Sneh's crucial first-ball wicket that helped shift momentum in their favor. While acknowledging the good performances from the opposing team's Meg and Harleen, Jemimah is pleased with her bowlers' overall performance. She singles out Shefali as a standout, praising her ability to contribute in various ways and her confidence on the field. Jemimah dispels the notion that Shefali was her last bowling option, instead highlighting Shefali's willingness to bowl and her trustworthiness as a bowler. She commends Shefali's phenomenal performance and notes that her confidence and attitude make a significant difference to the team.

Time for the Presentation Ceremony...

Lizelle Lee of Delhi Capitals started off explaining the circumstances surrounding her dismissal, citing a miscommunication due to a language barrier. She thought she was going to be retired out after the over, which led to her making a decision to swing at the ball without fully understanding the situation. Despite the confusion, Lee praises her team for their excellent performance and for getting the win. Lee is full of praise for her batting partner Shafali Verma, saying she's been striking the ball extremely well and deserves the runs she's been scoring. Lee notes that the ball travels very quickly off Shafali's bat, and she's happy to see her get the recognition she deserves after putting in hard work. Lee is impressed with the bowling performance, particularly the first over, and praises the bowler for doing an outstanding job. She mentions that some deliveries surprised her and hit her hands hard, highlighting the bowler's skill. Lee has been enjoying her wicketkeeping experience, noting that she's had to step up with the quieter crowd. She credits her time in the Big Bash for helping her trust her hands more behind the stumps, and feels like things have been going really well. Reflecting on her batting form, Lee admits that she hasn't been feeling entirely confident, with many shots coming off timing rather than clean striking. However, she's not overly concerned, as the team's strong performance and support make her happy, and she's looking forward to improving her timing in the next game.

Skipper of UP Warriorz, Meg Lanning, started off by praising her team's bowlers for their excellent effort in pulling the game back and taking it down to the final ball. She notes that batting first became increasingly difficult as the pace was taken off the ball, but the team managed to stay in the game with their bowling. She says that she is pleased with her own contribution, getting a few runs and putting something on the board for the team. She expresses her desire to have batted longer but acknowledges the importance of contributing to the team. Regarding Deol's retirement, Lanning explains that it was a deliberate decision to maximize the death overs, as they felt Deol was getting stuck towards the end. Lanning also clarifies that Deandra Dottin's absence was a tactical decision, with Chloe Tryon brought in for a specific match-up against one of Delhi's batters. She is pleased with Tryon's performance and feels that it was the right balance for the team. Looking ahead, Lanning notes that there isn't much time to dwell on the loss, and the team will focus on the positives and areas for improvement. She's confident that the team can build on the way they finished the game and is excited for the upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians, who have world-class players.

Earlier, in an innings that saw a captivating shift in momentum, the Delhi Capitals absorbed early pressure from the UP Warriorz to ultimately seize control by the end of the innings. Despite a strong start from the Warriorz, featuring a half-century from Meg Lanning and a dangerous partnership with Harleen Deol, their innings unravelled dramatically in the death overs. A disciplined bowling effort by DC, notably from an unexpected source in Shafali Verma, triggered a collapse that saw the Warriorz lose six wickets for just 24 runs in the final five overs, finishing at a competitive but not commanding 154/8. This late choke had swung the momentum firmly in favour of the Delhi Capitals for the chase.

Following the departure of the openers, Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues stepped in to ensure there would be no late-inning stutters to steer the Capitals within sight of the finish line. Wolvaardt’s technical precision complemented the aggressive style of the previous batters, and when Lee’s magnificent knock eventually came to an end, Jemimah Rodrigues joined the fray. Together, Wolvaardt and Rodrigues stitched together a sensible and polished partnership, navigating the closing stages of the match with composure. Just when it all looked uphill for DC, Jemimah Rodrigues departed, and it set up a last-over finish which Delhi Capitals eventually pulled off on the last ball. By crossing the line with seven wickets in hand, the Delhi Capitals not only secured their first victory of the season but also sent a strong message to the rest of the league regarding their batting depth and resilience.

Lizelle Lee was the undisputed star of the show, delivering a phenomenal performance that saw her top score with 67. Looking at her absolute lethal best, Lee dominated the crease with a combination of brute force and tactical boundary-finding, leaving the bowlers with little room for error. She was expertly supported by Shafali Verma, who played a crucial role in the initial onslaught by contributing a steady 36. Lee's ability to find the ropes early in the innings kept the required run rate well under control and allowed Verma to play with some freedom and take her time. Their partnership set a platform so solid that even when the first wicket finally fell, the momentum remained firmly and irreversibly in Delhi's favor. 

The Delhi Capitals have officially opened their account in the tournament, securing two crucial points with a commanding seven-wicket victory over the UP Warriorz. Chasing a target of 155, Delhi’s pursuit was defined by a masterclass in aggressive opening play, as the top order systematically dismantled the Warriorz' bowling attack from the very first over. The foundation of this emphatic win was laid by a blistering 94-run opening stand that effectively took the game away from the opposition. While the Warriorz hoped for early breakthroughs to defend their competitive total, they found no answer for the sheer intent displayed by the Capitals' batters, who turned what could have been a tricky chase into a showcase of clinical power-hitting.

19.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! First win for Delhi Capitals as Laura Wolvaardt has smashed a fuller one, on off, through the covers region for four runs. Delhi Capitals win this by 7 wickets. 

19.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, LEG BYE! Full and around, Marizanne Kapp shuffles a long way across and looks to ramp but misses. Gets it deflected off her thigh pad towards square leg for a leg bye. UP Warriorz send this upstairs in hope more than conviction. Nothing on the UltraEdge and with impact outside off on the Ball Tracker confirms the on-field decision of a leg bye.

Well, is there a twist in the tale? UP Warriorz have opted for the review for LBW after it has been turned down by the umpire. The UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact on the pad is way outside off. The on-field decision stands Not Out. 

19.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, Another yorker, nailed to perfection, around middle and leg. Kapp rolls this back to the bowler.

19.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, Fired in on off, yorker. Marizanne Kapp looks to block but misses and the keeper does well to keep this down to nothing.

19.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! A timely struck boundary from Kapp for Delhi Capitals. Quicker one, on off, Marizanne Kapp gets on top of the bounce and drives this through the cover region for a boundary. 

19.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, Full and wide outside off, Marizanne Kapp looks to drive this through covers but misses out. 

Now, who will bowl the final over? Skipper Meg Lanning has given the ball to Sophie Ecclestone.

18.6: Deepti Sharma to Marizanne Kapp, Tossed up, on off, Marizanne Kapp sweeps this to deep square leg for a single. 

Delhi Capitals need 7 runs in 7 deliveries and Marizanne Kapp is the new batter on the crease.

18.5: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, OUT! CAUGHT! Once again, Jemimah Rodrigues departs with the job not done. Tossed up, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues shuffles away from her stumps and looks to hit this inside out over covers. Gets it spooned straight over long off for a simple catch. 

18.4: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, Clever little reverse ramp from Jemimah Rodrigues for a couple. Tossed up, on middle and leg, Jemimah Rodrigues reverse ramps and gets it away to the left of the short third. The ball was racing through the third man region but Simran Shaikh chases this well and flicks it inside the area, keeping it down to two.

18.3: Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Full and down the leg, Laura Wolvaardt paddles this to short fine leg, Jemimah Rodrigues calls for one and the batters sneak one.

18.2: Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Laura Wolvaardt sweeps this towards the right of Kranti Gaud at deep square leg. Kranti does well to glide to her right, put in a dive and save two for the side.

18.1: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, Full and on middle and off, Jemimah Rodrigues sweeps this through mid-wicket for one.

17.6: Shikha Pandey to Laura Wolvaardt, Slower one, on off, Laura Wolvaardt chases this and looks to get bat on ball but misses. Laura Wolvaardt feels that this was a bit too wide outside off and she opts to send this upstairs for a check on a wide not given. The replay shows that this was clearly within the guideline and the on-field decision of a legal ball stays. 

17.5: Shikha Pandey to Laura Wolvaardt, Good length on the pads, Laura Wolvaardt tucks this straight to the fielder.

17.4: Shikha Pandey to Jemimah Rodrigues, Full and on off, Jemimah Rodrigues shuffles across and looks to ramp but gets it edged around the shoulder and rolling towards square leg for one.

17.3: Shikha Pandey to Jemimah Rodrigues, On a length around off, Jemimah Rodrigues cuts this to short third for no run.

17.2: Shikha Pandey to Jemimah Rodrigues, Good length, on the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

17.1: Shikha Pandey to Laura Wolvaardt, Good length on middle and leg, Laura Wolvaardt pumps this down to long on for one.

16.6: Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Tossed up, on off, Laura Wolvaardt drives this down to long off for a single. 

16.5: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, Full and on off, Jemimah Rodrigues pushes this away in the gap for a single. 

16.4: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! And another one in the gap for four more. Tossed up, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues plays the reverse sweep and hits this away to the right of the fielder at the backward point region for four more. 

16.3: Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Tossed up, on off, Laura Wolvaardt drives this down the ground for another single.

16.2: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, Full and on off, Jemimah Rodrigues rolls this down to long on for one.

16.1: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Clever again from Jemmi. Tossed up, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues plays the reverse sweep and gets it through the gap to the left of the fielder at short third for a boundary. 

15.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Jemimah Rodrigues, Quicker, on the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues shuffles across and ramps this to fine leg for one.

15.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Full and on off, Laura Wolvaardt pumps this down the ground for a single. 

15.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, SIX! Up and over the fence for a biggie. Quicker one, on off, Laura Wolvaardt clears her front foot and slogs this over the fence towards the cow corner for a biggie.

15.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Quicker one, on off, Laura Wolvaardt guides this to short third.

15.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Jemimah Rodrigues, Pushed through on off, Jemimah Rodrigues paddles this to fine leg for one this time. 

15.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! That's a really clever stroke from the Dc skipper. Full and way too wide of off, Jemimah Rodrigues shuffles a long way across and paddles this through the fine leg region for a boundary. Kiran Navgire attempted hard to field this running to her right but couldn't keep it inside the playing area.

14.6: Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Full, on off, Laura Wolvaardt nudges it to short mid-wicket for no runs. 

14.5: Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, Full, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. 

Time for the final strategic break of the contest. The game is very much tilted towards the Delhi Capitals as they need just 41 more runs to win this contest off the last 32 balls. The wicket of Lizelle Lee will bring some joy and hope to the UP Warriorz camp but DC has enough firepower in the dugout to see through this total without any major hiccup. Let's see how the rest of the chase goes from this point. Also, Jemimah Rodrigues is the new batter on the crease for Delhi Capitals. 

14.4: Deepti Sharma to Lizelle Lee, OUT! CAUGHT! Deepti Sharma joins the attack and gets the crucial breakthrough. This is a touch fuller, around the sixth stump. Lizelle Lee rocks back and looks to smoke it downtown, but micues the shot. The ball flies flat toward the long on region, where Navgire jogs a bit to her front and pouches the catch. Delhi Capitals are 114 for 2 and they need 41 more runs in 32 deliveries. 

14.3: Deepti Sharma to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Excellent shot! Full-length delivery, outside off, Lizelle Lee sits down on one knee and cross-bats it over the bowler for four runs. 

14.2: Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Tossed up, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

14.1: Deepti Sharma to Lizelle Lee, Flat and fuller, just outside off, Lizelle Lee drills it to long off for one. 

Deepti Sharma comes into the attack for the first time in this contest.

13.6: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Much better from Wolvaardt! Tossed up, around middle, Laura Wolvaardt crouches down on one knee and slog sweeps it groundedly through mid-wicket for four runs. 

13.5: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, Laura Wolvaardt is having a tough time middling the deliveries! Fuller, around off, Laura Wolvaardt looks to slog sweep it across the line, but gets nicked on the outside edge to short third. 

13.4: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, Full, on off, Laura Wolvaardt drives it to extra cover. 

13.3: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, Flighted, fuller and just outside off, turning away. Laura Wolvaardt lunges to drive it but connects the outside edge and it rolls to short third. 

13.2: Asha Sobhana to Lizelle Lee, Fuller and outside off, Lizelle Lee swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

13.1: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, Tossed up, on off, Laura Wolvaardt drives it to long off for a single. 

12.6: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length, around the seventh stump. Lizelle Lee goes deep into her crease and slaps it over the left of the extra cover fielder for a boundary. 100 up for Delhi Capitals. 

12.5: Chloe Tryon to Laura Wolvaardt, Short, around leg, Laura Wolvaardt tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 

12.4: Chloe Tryon to Laura Wolvaardt, Fuller, around the pads of the batter, Laura Wolvaardt flicks it to square leg for no run. 

12.3: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, Full, on off, Lizelle Lee sweeps it to wide long on for one. 

12.2: Chloe Tryon to Laura Wolvaardt, Short, around off, Laura Wolvaardt slaps it to deep cover for one. 

12.1: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, Short, on off, Lizelle Lee pushes it to deep cover for one. 

11.6: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, Short, around off, Laura Wolvaardt dabs it to right of point. 

11.5: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, Tossed up, fuller, pitching it just outside off and turning away from the batter. Laura Wolvaardt lunges to defend forward but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

11.4: Asha Sobhana to Laura Wolvaardt, Full, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt slices it to backward point. 

Laura Wolvaardt walks out next to bat.

11.3: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, OUT! TAKEN! That's an excellent catch by Deepti Sharma. Slower through the air, fuller, on off, Shafali Verma looks for the switch hit over backward point, but gets the top edge of the bat. The ball lobs toward the short third region. Deepti Sharma accelerates to her left and throws her body toward the skier to pouch the catch safely. UP Warriorz get their first breakthrough after 11 overs. 

11.2: Asha Sobhana to Lizelle Lee, Full, on off, Lizelle Lee sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for another single. 

11.1: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, Fuller, on middle, Shafali Verma sweeps it to deep square leg for one. 

10.6: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, Much fuller, around the fifth stump. Shafali Verma drives it to sweeper cover for a single. 

10.5: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, Pitches it up, around off, Lizelle Lee hammers it to the right of the long off fielder for four runs. 

10.4: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, Full, on off, Shafali Verma drives it to cover for one. 

10.3: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, Fuller, around off, Lizelle Lee tries to drive it away but gets nicked on the outside edge to the left of short third for one. 

10.2: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, this time Shikha Pandey manages to keep his line just inside the tramline, around off and yorker. Lizelle Lee makes a leave. 

10.1: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, Much fuller, on leg, Lizelle Lee flicks it to short fine leg. 

10.1: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, WIDE! Slower and on a length, but sprays it just outside the tramline around off. Lizelle Lee charges down the track and extends her arm to lash it away, but misses. 

9.6: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, Full and on off, Lizelle Lee punches this away in the gap for a single. 

9.5: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, FIFTY FOR LEE! Back-to-back fifties for Lee. Full and wide of off, Lizelle Lee square drives this to the left of Sophie Ecclestone at sweeper cover and runs two to bring up her half-century. 

9.4: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, SIX! That's been clobbered out of the park for a huge six. Flighted, around off, Lizelle Lee gets right on top of it and slogs this over the fence towards the long on region for a huge six.

9.3: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, Tossed up, on off, Lee hits this well but straight to the fielder.

9.2: Chloe Tryon to Shafali Verma, Quicker one, on off, Shafali Verma drives this through cover for one.

9.1: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, Full and wide of off, Lizelle Lee smashes this to deep cover for one.

8.6: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, Full and around off, Shafali Verma sweeps this but straight to the fielder. 

8.5: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, FOUR! That's a very Verma way to get over that denied single opportunity. Tossed up, on middle and off, Shafali Verma stays leg side to it, lofts this over the extra cover fielder for four runs. 

8.4: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, STRANGE! Tossed up, on off, Shafali Verma sweeps this grounded towards deep mid-wicket and doesn't take the single. Yes, Verma fell while sweeping but a single was always on the cards. 

8.3: Asha Sobhana to Lizelle Lee, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Lizelle Lee sweeps this to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

8.2: Asha Sobhana to Lizelle Lee, Tossed up, around off, Lizelle Lee shuffles across and sweeps this to backward sqaure leg for no run.

8.1: Asha Sobhana to Lizelle Lee, Tossed up, on off, Lee pushes this back to the bowler. 

7.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Verma. Full and wide of off, Shafali Verma plays the square drive and gets this away from the fielder running to her left from sweeper cover for four runs. 

7.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, FOUR! That's been hit over the fielders behind square on the leg for four. Poor from Sophie Ecclestone to bowl this full and way too wide down the leg, Shafali Verma paddles this over the fielder at backward square leg for four runs. 

7.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, WIDE! Way too full and wide outside off. Shafali Verma leaves it. Wided.

7.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Lizelle Lee, Floated onto the pads, Lizelle Lee drills this down to long on for one.

7.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Lizelle Lee, SIX! UP AND OVER FOR A BIGGIE! Tossed up, wide of off, Lizelle Lee goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this up and over the fielder and the fence towards deep mid-wicket for a huge biggie. 

7.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Quicker one, around off, Shafali Verma smashes this down to long off for one.

7.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Lizelle Lee, Tossed up, on off, Lizelle Lee sweeps this to deep square leg and runs one.

Strategic Break! DC are off to a solid start in the chase of 155. Lizelle Lee has taken the opponent bowlers on and Shafali Verma isn't behind by much. The deck has shown a bit of spin with the way Asha bowled in the 7th over and that's what will give a lot of heart to the Warriorz in their quest to defend this score.

6.6: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, Length dragged back a bit, Shafali Verma clears her front foot and slap this on the bounce to square leg.

6.5: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, Tossed up, on off, Shafali Verma looks to work this around the onside but closes the bat face early and edges this short of the bowler to her left for no run.

6.5: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, WIDE! That's a big wide from Asha. Fired way too wide outside off, Shafali Verma leaves.

6.4: Asha Sobhana to Lizelle Lee, Full and on off, Lizelle Lee hits this through the mid-wicket region for a single. 

6.3: Asha Sobhana to Lizelle Lee, Flighted, wide of off, spinning away from the batter. Lee looks to sweep but misses.

6.2: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, Tossed up, on off, Shafali Verma milks this to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

6.1: Asha Sobhana to Shafali Verma, FOUR! A poor start from Asha Sobhana and the ball has been smashed to the fence for four. Short of a length, around the pads, Shafali Verma had enough time to rock onto her back foot and pulls this over the fielder at square leg for four.

5.6: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, SIX! That's been smashed out of the park for six. Tossed up, around middle and off, Lizelle Lee goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

5.5: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, Floated on off, Lizelle Lee blocks this one.

5.4: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Smashed in the gap for four more. Pushed through, on middle and off, Lizelle Lee ricks onto her back foot and slogs this in the gap towards the cow corner region for four more. 

5.3: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Poor from Asha Sobhana and the ball has raced to the fence. Short and on off, Lizelle Lee hangs on her back foot and cuts this sharply towards backward point on the bounce. Asha Sobhana fails to field this and the ball bounces away from her for four towards the deep third region. 

5.2: Chloe Tryon to Shafali Verma, Pushed through on middle and leg, Shafali Verma flicks this through the mid-wicket region for one more.

5.1: Chloe Tryon to Lizelle Lee, Short of a length around off, Lizelle Lee hangs back and smashes this through the covers region for a single. 

Chloe Tryon comes in to replace Sophie Ecclestone. 

4.6: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, Short and on off, Lizelle Lee cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

4.5: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, Short and wide of off, Lizelle Lee hangs back and looks to cut this square but misses out.

4.4: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, Slower one, on a length around off, Lizelle Lee pushes this off her front foot to mid off.

4.3: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, Good length, on top of off, Shafali Verma hits this to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

4.2: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, Back of a length on off, Shafali Verma punches this but fails to beat covers.

4.1: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, FOUR! That's been hit away from the fielder for four. Back of a length on middle and off, Shafali Verma rises with the bounce and flicks this through the right of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

3.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Lizelle Lee, Quicker one, on off, Lizelle Lee rolls this back to the bowler. 

3.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Lizelle Lee, Full and going down the leg, Lizelle Lee clears her front foot and looks to sweep this but misses and gets hit on the body.

3.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! SHOT! Wide full toss, outside off, Lizelle Lee swings her bat on it and slices it over the backward point region for four more runs. 

3.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Full, on leg, Shafali Verma flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

3.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Full, on leg, Shafali Verma eases it bakc to the bowler. 

3.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Short, on off, Shafali Verma pushes it to mid off. 

2.6: Kranti Gaud to Lizelle Lee, Full, on leg, Lizelle Lee dabs it to the leg side. 

2.5: Kranti Gaud to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Short, outside off, Lizelle Lee makes room and cuts hard at it. The ball flies between short third and backward point for four runs. 

2.4: Kranti Gaud to Lizelle Lee, Short, on off, Lizelle Lee pulls it to short fine leg. 

2.3: Kranti Gaud to Lizelle Lee, Short, outside off, Lizelle Lee pushes it to mid off. 

2.2: Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, On a hard length, just outside off, Shafali Verma pushes it to sweeper cover for a single. 

2.1: Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Back of a length, outside off, Shafali Verma dabs it to extra cover. 

1.6: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, On a length, on off, Lizelle Lee pushes it to cover. 

1.5: Shikha Pandey to Lizelle Lee, On a length, around the whips of the batter, Lizelle Lee pulls it wide of the short fine leg fielder for the boundary. 

1.4: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, Full, outside off, Shafali Verma flicks it to deep square leg for one. 

1.3: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, FOUR! SHOT! On a length, outside off, Shafali Verma opens the face of her bat and guides it wide of backward point for four runs. 

1.2: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, Short, outside off, Shafali Verma pulls it to mid-wicket. 

1.1: Shikha Pandey to Shafali Verma, Mix-up between the batters! On a length, around off, Shafali Verma pushes it to the front of the cover fielder to get a single. Lizelle Lee sets off as well, but puts on her break and rejects the call. Meanwhile, Verma is halfway through the deck. The fielder in the cover region fails to collect the ball in one go and Verma gets enough time to get back. 

Who will share the new ball? Shikha Pandey it is. 

0.6: Kranti Gaud to Lizelle Lee, On a length, around off, Lizelle Lee dabs it to cover. 

0.5: Kranti Gaud to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Lizelle Lee sets off with style! Back of a length again from Kranti Gaud, on off and middle, Lizelle Lee pulls it late to beat the wide of short fine leg for four runs. 

0.4: Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Back of a length, on middle, Shafali Verma pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Shafali Verma and the Delhi Capitals are underway with that single. 

0.3: Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Fuller, on middle, Shafali Verma pushes it to mid-wicket. 

0.2: Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Swings it away now! On a length, outside off, nips it away from the batter. Shafali Verma looks to punch it through cover but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

0.1: Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Nearly dragged on! Back of a length, around the fifth stump, Shafali Verma looks to guide it to cover, but gets an inside edge and bounces over the wickets. 

We are back for Delhi Capitals' reply! The players have entered the field. Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma will be opening for Delhi Capitals. Kranti Gaud will bowl with the new ball. Let's play

... THE RUN CHASE ...

The target for Delhi Capitals is 155 and they have their opening Lizelle Lee hot in form. Shafali Verma just has to provide the support, but don't underestimate the bowling unit of the Warrorz, having the likes of Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey and Sophie Ecclestone. Stay tuned as the second inning will commence in no time.

Marizanne Kapp of the Delhi Capitals stated she was not happy with her performance in the first two games and felt due for wickets in the most recent match. She expressed satisfaction with restricting the opposing team to their final total. Kapp mentioned it had been some time since she had bowled at the death overs and that she had made a few changes to her game this year. The coach had informed her she would need to bowl some overs at the back end of the innings, a role she felt was going well so far. She also praised teammate Nandani, highlighting her brilliant performance, especially in the previous game, where she took five wickets.

The scoring rate clearly dropped after that dismissal and UP Warriorz opted for a bold move by asking Harleen Deol to retire out, who clearly didn't like the plan, but had to walk off the field anyways. But the wickets started to tumble one by one, and no lower middle order batter was able to provide a major impact. By the end of the play, Marizanne Kapp and Shafali Verma bagged two scalps, Nandni Sharma, Sneh Rana, and Sree Charani chipped in for one each. 

Even after losing a wicket in the very first over of the inning. Phoebe Litchfield and Meg Lanning notched a 47-run partnership to ease the situation. But after the introduction of Sneh Rana had an immediate effect on the Capitals with a wicket, eliminating Litchfield. However, Meg Lanning continued her knock, partnering with Harleen Deol and notched an even better partnership. But it was Nandni Sharma who brought the breakthrough by getting the wicket of the opposition skipper, Lanning.

What an exciting inning it was! UP Warriorz have posted 154 runs on the board, losing eight wickets. However, if we look back in the innings, the side was totally under control till the 16th over, but after that, they scored only 16 runs in the last four overs. On the other hand, much deserved credit to the bowling unit of the Capitals for showing their resilience and coming back into the game in the latter half of the inning. 

19.6: Shafali Verma to Shikha Pandey, A couple to end the innings. Full and on off, Shikha Pandey chips this wide to the left of Sneh Rana at mid off and takes two to end the UP Warriorz innings. 154 is what they have scored batting first.

Who will face the last delivery? Shikha Pandey it is!

19.5: Shafali Verma to Deepti Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! UP Warriorz have no answer to what has hit them ever since they decided to call Harleen Deol back in the dugout. Full and angling into the batter, on leg, Deepti Sharma fails to get right underneath it as she goes after it. Hits this straight into the hands of Sneh Rana at the long on fence.

19.4: Shafali Verma to Deepti Sharma, Too full, on middle and leg, Deepti Sharma pumps this back past the bowler, down the ground for two.

Deepti Sharma walks up next.

19.3: Shafali Verma to Shweta Sehrawat, OUT! CAUGHT! That's been taken safely by Sree Charani at the backward point. Fired across the batter from around the stumps, Shweta Sehrawat looks to slog sweep this towards the deep mid-wicket region but gets a top-edge that spoons over Sree. SC settles herself underneath it and holds onto a regulation catch to send Shweta back.

19.2: Shafali Verma to Asha Sobhana, Tossed up, on off, Asha Sobhana flicks this towards the right of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for two.

19.1: Shafali Verma to Shweta Sehrawat, Full and on leg, Shweta Sehrawat gets it edged to deep square leg for a single. 

Asha Sobhana comes out next. 

18.6: Marizanne Kapp to Sophie Ecclestone, OUT! LBW! Salt to the wounds of the Warriorz. Full and straight in the line of the stumps. Sophie Ecclestone looks to play the reverse sweep to Kapp but misses. Gets hit on her back foot, plumb in front of the stumps. A gentle appeal from Kapp was enough for the umpire to raise the finger.

18.5: Marizanne Kapp to Shweta Sehrawat, Good length on off, Shweta Sehrawat hits this towards long on for just another single. 

18.4: Marizanne Kapp to Sophie Ecclestone, Yorker, on off, Sophie Ecclestone rolls this down to the long off fence for a single. 

18.3: Marizanne Kapp to Sophie Ecclestone, Yorker, on off, Sophie Ecclestone could only jam this to cover. 

18.2: Marizanne Kapp to Shweta Sehrawat, On a length wide of off, Shweta Sehrawat drives this towards the long off region for just a single.

18.1: Marizanne Kapp to Sophie Ecclestone, On a length around middle and off, Sophie Ecclestone tucks this through mid-wicket for a single. 

17.6: Sree Charani to Shweta Sehrawat, Yorker, on off, Shafali Verma drills this straight back to the bowler. It has been an excellent spell of bowling towards the death overs from the Delhi Capitals.

17.5: Sree Charani to Sophie Ecclestone, Tossed up, on off, Sophie Ecclestone punches this down to long off for a single.

The plan clearly didn't work for UP Warriorz. Now, Sophie Ecclestone walks up as the new batter. 

17.4: Sree Charani to Chloe Tryon, OUT! CAUGHT! It goes from bad to worse for UP Warriorz. Short of a length on off, Chloe Tryon gets onto her back foot and looks to slog this over the fielder in the deep. Fails to get right underneath and hits this toward the deep mid-wicket region. Niki Prasad is the fielder who moves to her right and pouches the catch into her safe hands.

17.3: Sree Charani to Chloe Tryon, Full toss, on off, Chloe Tryon punches this straight back to the bowler.

17.2: Sree Charani to Shweta Sehrawat, Pushed through around off, Shweta Sehrawat looks to punch this down the ground, gets it edged off the outside to short third for one.

17.1: Sree Charani to Chloe Tryon, Tossed up, around off, Chloe Tryon slaps this to long on for one.

Well, Harleen Deol has been asked to retired out as UP Warriorz need some serious hitter right now. Chloe Tryon has walked up to replace. 

Harleen Deol has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Harleen Deol is retired out.

16.6: Shafali Verma to Shweta Sehrawat, Fired wide of the off-stump, Shweta Sehrawat looks for the slog sweep but misses. What an outstanding bowling performance this has been so far from Shafali Verma.

16.5: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Shafali Verma bowls it a bit too full, on middle and leg, Harleen Deol pushes this away to the right of the bowler for a single. 

16.4: Shafali Verma to Shweta Sehrawat, Full and on middle and leg, Shweta Sehrawat rolls this down to long on for a single. 

16.3: Shafali Verma to Shweta Sehrawat, Full and going down the leg, Shweta Sehrawat looks to ramp this over the short fine leg fielder but misses and gets rapped on her front pad.

16.2: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, On a length, wide of off, Harleen Deol flicks this from the cue end of her bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

16.1: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Yorker, on off, Harleen Deol pushes this back to the bowler.

15.6: Nandni Sharma to Shweta Sehrawat, Slower one, on off, Shweta Sehrawat flicks this to the deep mid-wicket region for a single. 

15.5: Nandni Sharma to Shweta Sehrawat, FOUR! Thumped down the ground for a boundary. Pitched up, on middle and off, Shweta Sehrawat gets right underneath it and smashes this past the bowler for a boundary down in front of the sight screen. Nandni Sharma was never in the contest to grab hold of it as this was hit with some venom. 

15.4: Nandni Sharma to Shweta Sehrawat, Good length around off, Shweta Sehrawat looks to cut this through point but misses. 

Shweta Sehrawat is the new batter on the crease.  

15.3: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, OUT! CAUGHT! That's a big wicket for Delhi Capitals as this might tighten the screws further. On a length around the pads, Meg Lanning flicks this in the air but fails to get right underneath it. Hits this straight to Chinelle Henry at the deep square leg fence for a soft dismissal. 

15.2: Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, On a length on off, Harleen Deol sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

15.1: Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Good length, wide of off, Harleen Deol leaves it. 

15.1: Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, WIDE! Slower bumper, a touch too wide of off. Harleen Deol leaves it. Wide called for height. 

14.6: Shafali Verma to Meg Lanning, Much fuller, wide outisde off, Meg Lanning shuffles and looks to slog sweep but misses on the inside edge. 

14.5: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Floated on off, Harleen Deol drills this down to long off for a single. 

14.4: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Harleen Deol finally gets one in the gap for four. A touch too full, wide outside off, Harleen Deol gets right on top of it and drives this away to the right of the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary.

14.3: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Short, wide outside off, Harleen Deol pushes it to backward point. 

14.2: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Short, outside off, Harleen Deol cut it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

14.1: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Fuller, around off, Harleen Deol drives it to mid off and Meg Lanning sets off early for a single. Jemimah Rodrigues is the fielder who gets the ball and fires a throw at the bowler's end, but Deol rejects the call of the single, just in time to send Lanning back. She has to dive to reach her home safely. 

Time for the final strategic break of the UP Warriorz inning. UP Warriorz are in a really commanding position after the end of 14 overs. The Warriorz sit comfortably at 125 for 2 and have laid a perfect platform for the rest of the batting line-up to have a go towards the end of the innings. With 8 wickets in hand and 6 overs to spare, UP Warriorz would be eyeing 190 from here.

13.6: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Short, just outside off, Harleen Deol mistimes her sweep to the left of the short fine leg for a single. 

13.5: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Short, on leg, Harleen Deol defends it to short mid-wicket. 

13.4: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Excellent placement from Deol! Short of a length, on off and middle. Harleen Deol makes room to the leg side and swings her arm to slice it to the left of the point fielder for another boundary. 

13.3: Sree Charani to Meg Lanning, A tad fuller, outside off, Meg Lanning slaps it to deep cover for a single. 

13.2: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Short, on leg, Harleen Deol pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

13.1: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Shot of authority! Flat and fuller, around off, Harleen Deol charges down the track and lofts it over the bowler, toward the long on fence for the boundary. 

12.6: Shafali Verma to Meg Lanning, Fired on off, around the popping crease. Meg Lanning drives this straight to cover. Excellent over from Shafali Verma. 

12.5: Shafali Verma to Meg Lanning, Short, on off, Meg Lanning pushes it to cover. 

12.4: Shafali Verma to Meg Lanning, Short, on off, Meg Lanning dabs it down. 

12.3: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Tossed up, on middle and off, Harleen Deol sweeps this to deep square leg for a single. 

12.3: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, WIDE! Short, but outside the tramline around off. Harleen Deol swings his willow but fails to get any connection. 

12.2: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Full, outside leg, Harleen Deol misses his flick and thumps on his pad. 

12.1: Shafali Verma to Harleen Deol, Short, just outside off, Harleen Deol looks to scoop it but misses and thumps the pad. 

11.6: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, FOUR! FIFTY FOR LANNING! Full, just outside off, Meg Lanning lofts it over the cover region. Jemimah Rodrigues chases the skier and dives, but the ball bounces much away and races away for four runs to the sweeper cover fence. What a knock she is having. 

Has this clipped something on the way to the fence? DC players feel it has certainly been deflected off the batter and have asked to review this. Success for DC as this has been successful in saving a run as this has been clipped but the batter.

11.5: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, FOUR! Full and outside leg, Meg Lanning looks to sweep it but misses. Lizelle Lee fails to glove it behind the stumps and the ball races away to the deep fine leg fence for four runs. However, the Delhi Capitals opt for a review and challenge the wide call of the umpire. After playing the replay again and again, the third umpire brings up the UltraEdge, where it clearly shows a spike when the ball passes the gloves of the batter. So the on field deicison has been changed to four runs. 

11.4: Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Full, outside off, Harleen Deol drives it to deep cover for a single. 

11.3: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, Short, on middle, Meg Lanning pulls it to deep square leg for one. 

11.2: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, FOUR! That's an excellent commitment from Chinelle Henry, but couldn't get the better! Back of a length, on middle. Meg Lanning pulls it to the deep square leg fence. Chinelle Henry sprints to her right and dives to save the boundary, but as she tries to push the ball inside the field, she makes contact with the boundary ropes. 

11.1: Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Short, outside off, Harleen Deol cuts it to the left of the deep point fielder for a single. 

10.6: Sneh Rana to Meg Lanning, FOUR! All Sneh Rana can do is laugh! This is a touch fuller, on off and middle, Meg Lanning gets down on one knee and attempts to sweep it but gets the top edge and it loops over the keeper. The short third fielder has a chase, but the ball wins the race to reach the short fine leg fence. 

10.5: Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, Short, on middle, turning it down the leg side, Harleen Deol pulls it to deep backward sqoare leg for a single. 

10.4: Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, Flighted, fuller, outside off, Harleen Deol shuffles across the stump and looks to sweep it but under edges the ball. The ball drops dead on the deck. 

10.3: Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, Short, on off, Harleen Deol pushes it to cover. 

10.2: Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Tossed up, on middle and of, Harleen Deol goes down on her knee and sweeps this to the right of deep mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence for four more.

10.1: Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Solidly cut off the back foot for four. Short of a length, on off, Harleen Deol rocks back and cuts this through the left of cover-point for four to start the 11th over. 

9.6: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Tossed up, on off, Harleen Deol shimmies down the track and drives this to long off for one.

9.5: Sree Charani to Meg Lanning, Quicker one, on off, Meg Lanning rocks back and punches this through the cover region for a single. 

9.4: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Tossed up, on off, Harleen Deol sweeps this towards deep square leg for a single. 

9.3: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, FOUR! OUCH! That's got to hurt Kapp. Short and on off, Harleen Deol rocks back and cuts this through the cover-point region. Marizanne Kapp runs to her left from sweeper cover and had it covered, but as she slides, her knee gets caught on the soft outfield and the ball goes through her. 

9.2: Sree Charani to Meg Lanning, Pushed through on the pads, Meg Lanning flicks this to the fine leg region for a single. 

9.1: Sree Charani to Meg Lanning, Floated wide of the off-stump, Meg Lanning looks to cut this square but gets beaten. 

Time for a strategic break. UP Warriorz are 76 for 2 after the completion of the 9th over. Meg Lanning is looking excellent with her strokeplay and with the support of Harleen Deol. Lanning made sure that even though they lost two wickets, the score rate must not drop. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals' bowlers are finding a way to get their third wicket. 

8.6: Chinelle Henry to Meg Lanning, Good length on off, Meg Lanning punches this through the covers region for a single to end the over.

8.6: Chinelle Henry to Meg Lanning, WIDE! Full and wide around off, Meg Lanning leaves it. Wided.

8.5: Chinelle Henry to Meg Lanning, On a length around off, Meg Lanning looks to cut this but gets it chopped off the underedge behind the keeper for no run.

8.4: Chinelle Henry to Meg Lanning, FOUR! A boundary to follow the biggie. Short and on off, Meg Lanning stands still, rides the bounce and puls this through the sqaure leg region for a boundary. 

8.3: Chinelle Henry to Meg Lanning, SIX! VINTAGE LANNING! On a length around off, Meg Lanning clears her front foot and plants this away from the stumps to her leg. Smashes this up and over the long off fence for a biggie. 

8.2: Chinelle Henry to Harleen Deol, Full and wide of off, Harleen Deol strides close to the pitch of it and goes for the drive. Gets it edged towards the third man region for a single. 

8.1: Chinelle Henry to Harleen Deol, Back of a length around off, Harleen Deol hops up on her toes and guides this through point for a couple.

7.6: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Pushed through around off, Harleen Deol drives this down to long off for one. 

7.5: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, FOUR! That's been hit in the gap for four. Tossed up, around off, Harleen Deol steps a long way across and sweeps this away to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. It has been a good start from Harleen Deol.

7.4: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Tossed up, on off, Harleen Deol defends this around the covers region. 

7.3: Sree Charani to Meg Lanning, Tossed up, on middle and off, Meg Lanning punches this away from the fielder for a single. 

7.2: Sree Charani to Meg Lanning, Darted wide of off, Meg Lanning shuffles across and looks to ramp but misses and gets hit on her front pad.

7.1: Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, Quicker one, on off, Harleen Deol punches this through the cover region for a single. 

6.6: Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, Floated full and on off, Harleen Deol drives this in the gap for a single to end the over. 

6.5: Sneh Rana to Meg Lanning, Short and on off, Meg Lanning rocks back and cuts this through point for a single. 

6.4: Sneh Rana to Meg Lanning, Pushed through on off, Meg Lanning drives this to cover for no run. 

6.3: Sneh Rana to Meg Lanning, FOUR! That's been excellently played by Meg Lanning. She steps across and paddles this to the right of the deep backward square leg fielder for a boundary. 

6.2: Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, Floated around off, Harleen Deol hangs onto her back foot and cuts this to deep third for a single. 

Harleen Deol comes out next. 

6.1: Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, OUT! STUMPED! That's clever off Sneh Rana to outfox Phoebe Litchfield. Flighted, around off, pitches on off and spins away from the left-hander. Phoebe Litchfield gets lured out of her crease as she looks to hit this over cover but gets beaten. Lizelle Lee collects this fairly behind the stumps and removes the bails in a flash. 

Change! Sneh Rana will bring some turn on the track. 

5.6: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, Full and around off, Meg Lanning slices this to backward point for a dot to end the Powerplay. 

5.5: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, Good length around the off-stump, Meg Lanning hits this well but couldn't beat the fielder.

5.4: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, Good length on top of off, Meg Lanning punches this to cover for no run.

5.3: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, FOUR! That's been smashed through the left of cover-point for a boundary. Back of a length around off, Meg Lanning hangs onto her back foot and cuts this square, wide to cover-point for a boundary.

5.3: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off. Meg Lanning swings and misses as this was way too wide. 

5.2: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, Full and around the fifth-stump line. Meg Lanning doesn't move her foot much and throws her bat at but gets beaten on the outside.

5.1: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, Good length on off, Meg Lanning punches this to cover-point for no run.

5.1: Nandni Sharma to Meg Lanning, WIDE! On a length wide down the leg. Meg Lanning swings and misses. Wided.

4.6: Marizanne Kapp to Meg Lanning, Good-length delivery, around off, Meg Lanning guides it to deep backward point for one more runs. 

4.5: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, On a length, outside off, Phoebe Litchfield punches it to deep cover for one. 

4.4: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Litchfield didn't quite get the middle or the timing, but the placement was just elite. Fuller, wide outside off, Phoebe Litchfield charges down the deck and punches it from the inner part of her bat to beat the left of the mid off fielder for four more runs. 

4.3: Marizanne Kapp to Meg Lanning, On a length, just outside off, Meg Lanning pushes it from the outer part of her willow toward deep backward point for one run. 

4.2: Marizanne Kapp to Meg Lanning, Full, on off, Meg Lanning dabs it down. 

4.1: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, Excellent from Kapp! She pitches it much fuller, just behind the yorker length, on middle. Phoebe Litchfield tries to drive it through mid off, but gets the inside edge and the ball rolls to deep fine leg for a single. 

4.1: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller, on off, Phoebe Litchfield pushes it to extra cover. Oh no, the buzzer goes off as Kapp has overstepped. The umpire signals a No Ball and a Free Hit is coming up next. 

3.6: Chinelle Henry to Meg Lanning, Short, outside off, Meg Lanning attempts to cut at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

3.5: Chinelle Henry to Meg Lanning, Full, on off, Meg Lanning pushes it to cover. 

3.4: Chinelle Henry to Phoebe Litchfield, Back of a length, on off, Phoebe Litchfield tucks it to square leg for a single. 

3.3: Chinelle Henry to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Phoebe Litchfield gets a bit lucky here! Back of a length, around the hips of the batter. Phoebe Litchfield attempts to pull it but misses the connection on the willow but hits the gloves. The ball flies to the right of the keeper. Lizelle Lee offers a dive but it flies past her toward the deep fine leg fence for four runs. 

3.2: Chinelle Henry to Phoebe Litchfield, Back of a length, nipping it back to the left-hander. Phoebe Litchfield looks to pull it but cramps for room and hits the thigh pad. 

3.1: Chinelle Henry to Phoebe Litchfield, Fullish, around the pads of the batter, Phoebe Litchfield looks to flick but plays the short early and gets a soft leading edge. 

2.6: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, Fullish, around off, Phoebe Litchfield punches it to deep point for a single. 

2.5: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! CHEEKY! On a length, on the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield shuffles across the line and ramps it over the keeper's head for four more runs. She is looking really confident with her strokeplay. 

2.4: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller, around the leg, Phoebe Litchfield flicks it toward the left of the backward square leg and gets a couple of runs with a dive at the end. 

2.3: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, Short, on off, Phoebe Litchfield taps it to cover-point. 

2.2: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Upish, but away from the fielder! Pitches it up, does Kapp, just outside off. Phoebe Litchfield lunges and drives it a bit aerieally toward the right of the mid off fielder, who dives to attempt, but the ball flies away and races for the boundary. 

2.1: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller, on middle, Phoebe Litchfield skips down the deck and pushes it to mdi off for no run. 

1.6: Minnu Mani to Meg Lanning, FOUR! 16 off the first over from Minnu Mani! This is short and outside off, around the sixth stump. Meg Lanning rocks back, frees her hands and cuts it through cover-point for another boundary. 

1.5: Minnu Mani to Phoebe Litchfield, Short, around off, Phoebe Litchfield dabs it to cover for a single. 

1.4: Minnu Mani to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Excellent usage of the feet! Full-length delivery, around off, Phoebe Litchfield shimmies down the track and uses her bottom hand to loft it over wide mid off for four more runs. 

1.3: Minnu Mani to Meg Lanning, Fuller, on leg, Meg Lanning flicks it to short fine leg for a single. 

1.2: Minnu Mani to Meg Lanning, Short, around off, Meg Lanning steers it to wide of short third for a couple of runs. 

1.1: Minnu Mani to Meg Lanning, FOUR! SHOT! Minnu Mani pitches it short, on off and spins in. Meg Lanning opens her stance and pulls it to the right of the diving deep square leg fielder for four runs. 

Minnu Mani will operate from the other end. 

0.6: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, On a length, around off, Phoebe Litchfield eases it to cover for no run. That's an excellent over from Kapp, a wicket maiden!

0.5: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, On a length, around off, Phoebe Litchfield dabs it to backward point. 

0.4: Marizanne Kapp to Phoebe Litchfield, Full, on middle, Phoebe Litchfield nudges it to square leg for no run. 

Phoebe Litchfield is the new batter on the crease.  

0.3: Marizanne Kapp to Kiran Navgire, OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Marizanne Kapp draws the first blood in the very first over of the inning. This is a full-length delivery, on off, nipping back into the batter. Kiran Navgire looks to slog it over wide mid on, but gets the toe end of the bat and lobs up high toward the mid off region, where Shafali Verma reverse scoops the catch. 

0.2: Marizanne Kapp to Kiran Navgire, Huge appeal now for LBW, but the umpire shakes her head! However, Delhi Capitals has challenged with a review. This is on a good length, pitching it just outside off and angling in. Kiran Navgire hags back and looks to flick it but misses on the inside edge to thump her upper pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking shows that the wicket hitting the top of leg stump is umpire's call.

0.1: Marizanne Kapp to Kiran Navgire, Swing right away! Good-length delivery, pitching it around the sixth stump and swinging it away from the batter. Kiran Navgire looks to lash it over cover but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

All set now for the action to commence. The umpires stride out to the middle and the players of Delhi Capitals have scattered to take their fielding positions. Meg Lanning will be pairing with Kiran Navgire to open for UP Warriorz. Marizanne Kapp, as usual, starts with the new ball. Away we go...

Meg Lanning, captain of UP Warriorz, starts off saying that the toss is very unpredictable in this season of WPL. She further notes that her team would be happy to bat second, given the trend of teams batting second doing well. However, she emphasizes that regardless of when they bat, execution is key. Lanning expresses her team's eagerness to put the Capitals under pressure early and notes that they've seen some progression at the top of the order. She's confident that this will give them a good chance to take on the bowlers and allow players to operate in their strengths. While acknowledging areas for improvement from the last game, Lanning mentions that the team has had productive discussions and is now focused on executing their plans. She notes that with both teams familiar with each other's gameplay, the match will be a great challenge, but one that her team is looking forward to. Ended up announcing that Chloe Tryon is replacing Deandra Dottin for this match. 

Jemimah Rodrigues, skipper of Delhi Capitals, says that they will bowl first, citing the pitch's expected improvement as the dew sets in later in the game. She believes that any target set on this pitch can be chased down. Jemimah is pleased with the team's performance, highlighting their display of character with both bat and ball. She also notes that the game yielded many positive moments and valuable learnings. She further singles out Nandni Sharma, as a young and standout performer and a captain's delight. Rodrigues praises Nandani's accuracy and fearlessness in bowling any delivery. She emphasizes the importance of keeping things simple and trusting that the results will follow. Ended up saying that the team will stick with the same lineup. 

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Lizelle Lee (WK), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Marizanne Kapp, Sneh Rana, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Sree Charani and Nandni Sharma.

UP Warriorz (Playing XI) - Meg Lanning (C), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat (WK), Chloe Tryon (In place of Deandra Dottin), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey and Kranti Gaud.

TOSS - Delhi Capitals have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.