Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women Highlights
In a nail-biting contest at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, the Delhi Capitals Women beat the Mumbai Indians Women by 2 wickets in match 2 of the Women’s Premier League 2025. The match started at 7:30 PM local time with a thrilling finish as both teams displayed their prowess over the course of the contest.
Having lost the toss, the Mumbai Indians Women batted first and posted a challenging total of 164 runs, losing all 10 wickets in 19.1 overs. The innings started on a precarious note, with Hayley Matthews dismissed for a duck by Shikha Pandey on just the third ball of the match. Yastika Bhatia provided some backbone with 11 runs before succumbing to Pandey, who continued to be impressive during the initial stages, finishing with 4/14.
Nat Sciver-Brunt was the star player for Mumbai, building an innings of 80 not out in 59 balls, with an impressive performance, smashing 13 fours at a strike rate of 135.59. She was supported by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who made a quick 42 off 22 balls before being caught off Annabel Sutherland, who ended her match with three wickets. The composure of the other batswomen had a doubtful consideration as the comments got made right at the end of the innings, with quick wickets coming down, including some unfortunate run-outs.
In reply, the Delhi Capitals Women stumbled out of the blocks early on with both their openers, Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma, pretty soon. Verma’s show for DC with 43 off just 18 balls was particularly promising with 7 fours and 2 sixes to solidify the momentum. Her dismissal led to a mini-collapse as Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, and Alice Capsey were soon following her into the dressing room, posting 109 for 5.
Niki built the innings along with Sarah Bryce by scoring in 33 deliveries for a score of 35 runs. Delhi needed 10 runs from the last over to win the game. Batting, Radha Yadav and Prasad got four runs off the first ball of the over and added 4 runs more off the next 4 deliveries. With one ball to go, and needing 2 runs, Niki was out, caught in deep mid-wicket by Amelia Kerr. Arundhati Reddy came in, needing to get bat on ball for a run, which she achieved as they crossed for a very tight run that went to the wire.
The bowling for Mumbai was led by Shabnim Ismail, who took one wicket for 18 runs in four overs. Amelia Kerr was effective with the ball in hand, and, most importantly, her two wickets ran for only 21 runs. With all their good work, the disciplined, calculated chase should give the win for Delhi Capitals, showing the depth and resilience in their batting line-up.
This match was as much about individual performances as it was about understanding pressure and tactical acumen in the closing phases. The Kotambi Stadium wicket appeared to aid both pacers and spinners, presenting a true test of skill for both teams. Delhi Capitals Women have set a great tone for their campaign in the Women’s Premier League 2025, bringing them to the forefront as the title contenders.
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