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The seventh match of the at the iconic M.Chinnaswamy Stadium treated the cricket enthusiasts to a breathtaking display of power-hitting, as players from both Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC)showcased their skills in a sensational showdown. In the end, it was Delhi Capitals who emer🍨ged victorious in 🎃a high-scoring thriller.
Shafali Verma’s gritty fifty and support from teammates
Asked to bat first, Delhi Capitals set a formidable target of 195 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The innings was marked by explosive performances, with Shafali Verma leading the charge with a scintillating half-century, scoring 50 off 31 balls. Alice Capsey and Jess Jonassen also contributed significantly with 46 (33) and 36 (16), respectively. Marizanne Kapp showcased her prowess with the bat as w🅺ell and added a quick 32 runs off 16 deliveries.
The RCB bowlers struggled to contain the Delhi batters, despite Sophie Devine and Nadine de Klerk picking up two wickets each and the total of 1ಞ94-5 set the stage for a riveting contest.
Marizanne Kapp’s brilliance outshines Smriti Mandhana’s valiant effort
In pursuit of the challenging target, the Royal Challengers Bangalore had their work cut out. Smriti Mandhana, the captain, led from the front with a dazzling display of power-hitting, scoring a blistering 74 off 43 balls. Devine chipped in with 23 off 17 balls, but it was Kapp who emerged as the game-changer, not only contributing with the bat but also showcasing her bowling skills, finishing with figures of 2/35. She took the priced wickets of Smriti and Richa Ghosh to shift the momentum in Delhi’s fav🌌our during a crucial junctureꦓ of the game.
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RCB suffers first loss
Although the matcꦐh went down to the last over, some tight bowling and a crucial wicket by Kapp ensured that as the Bangalore-based team suffered their first loss in WPL 2024.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Queen in the South 💥🔆😍
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
A super Smriti knock, Shafali madness, Marizanne Kapp being Marizanne Kapp. Those monster sixes from Richa Ghosh and Sophie Devine. Unreal atmo♛sphere. Terrific Chinnaswamy day, that.
— Aaditya Narayan (@AadityaN_28)
Marizanne Kapp's quickfire 32 off 16 balls made a huge difference in her team's victory, while S Meghna's slow 36 off 31 balls led her team to defeat. This is a classic case of how an inning shapes the game. S Meghna's batting was simply awful. RCB could have won if she had shown…
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_)
SMRITI MANDHANA – ORANGE CAP HOLDER IN WPL 2024. 👌
— Rajan Mishra (@RajanMi83929551)
Marizanne Kapp the Game Changer Tonight.
Played Important Knock o𒁏f 32(16) and picked 2 big Wickets of Smriti Mandhana & Richa Ghosh.— Abhimanyu (@abhimanyusrt)
Marizanne Kapp is a cheat code lol
— Niraj (@nirrrajjj)
Marizanne Kapp is the best all r🍃ounder to grace WPL imo.
— Agent Kyle (@jocularYeah)
Delhi capitals won by 25 Runs ✅
Note -RCB never defeate🌊d Delhi capitals at Chinnaswamy 😂
Marizanne Kapp you absolute beauty 💙
— KrrishnaTweets (@KAakrosh)
Show me a more passionate wicket celebrator than Marizanne Kapp…I'll wait…
— Georgie Heath🎙️ (@GeorgieHeath27)
Very well played captain ❤️
WELL FOUGHT, SMRITI MANDHANA 👌– 74 runs from just 43 balls while chasing a huge total with 195 runs, a lone warrior for RCB in a pressure situation, she leads by example.
— MSD lover (@JassPreet96)
Well played Mandhana👏
Audacious!— Saresh🇮🇳 (@CricSar)
Queen Smirti 😍
Bashing ballers and haters 🔥
— Alone-Aditya (@Alone_Aditya_77)
Captain Smriti Mandhana Got Standing Ovaition👏 Well played champ❤️Captain leads from the front, She gets what a time to bring up while chasing🔥👌Yes queen missed century but, She stolꦅed whole show❤️🥹Smriti what a Innings 74 Runs and now leading run scorer of WPL 🙌🏻
— Spandana Gowda (@SpandanaGo81219)
Marizanne Kapp is playing a bli🍰nder. 32🍰 off 14 already
— vishal kumar (@vishalsah1986)
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