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The second match of the saw an exhilarating contest as Delhi Capitals secured a thrilling 2-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at Kotambi Stadium. A closely fought battle witnessed standout performances from both sides, but Delhi Capital๊s 𓆏ultimately held their nerve to chase down a challenging target.
Mumbai Indians struggle despite Nat Sciver Brunt’s heroics
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Delhi Capitals made early inroads into Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup. Opener Hayley Matthews fell for a duck, and Yastika Bhatia managed only 11 off 9 balls before being dismissed.
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Shikha Pandey 🤝 Meg Lanning🌱 🔯 with a perfect start as lose Hayley Matthews in the very first over of the match 👏👏
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However, England’s star all-rounder Natalie Sciver Brunt played a sensational knock, anchoring the innings with a superb 80 off 59 deliveries, laced with 13 boundaries.
delivers a superb half-century, helping Mumbai Indiaꦡns build a challenging total.
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Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur provided much-needed impetus, smashing 42 off jus⛄t 22 balls, including four fours and three sixes.
An enterprising knock comes to an end 👏
Skipper Harm🎉anpreet Kaur dꦅeparts not before entertaining the crowd with a brisk 42 (22) 🔥
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Despite their efforts, Mumbai Indians suffered a batting collapse in the final overs, losing their last five wickets for just 18 runs. Amelia Kerr (9 off 9) and Amanjot Kaur (7 off 7) offered brief support, but Delhi’s disciplined bowling attack restricted them to 164 all out in 19.1 overs.
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Annabel Sutherland was the pick of the bowlers for Delhi, claiming 3 wickets for 34 runs in her 3.1 overs. Veteran pacer Shikha Pandey was equally impressive, returning figures of 2 for 14 in her four-over spell. Alice Capsey and Minnu Mani also chipped in with crucial breakthroughs to keep Mumba🃏i in check.
Shafali Varma’s fireworks set the tone for Delhi Capitals
Chasing 165 for victory, Delhi Capitals got off to a blazing start, courtesy of Shafali Verma’s explosive 43 off just 18 deliveries. Her aggressive strokeplay, featuring seven fours and two sixes, put Mumbai bowlers on the back foot.
Shafali Verma in the house 😎
She smacks 2⃣2⃣ runs in justꩵ the second over of the innings 💥
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Meg Lanning (15 off 19) provided stability at the other end, but her depart♈ure triggered a brief collapse as Jemimah Rodrigues (2 off 5) and Annabel Sutherland (13 off 10) departed cheaply.
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World-class Batter 🆚 World-class Bowler
Shabnim Ismail wins the battle 👌👏
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Aℱlice Capsey (16 off 18) and Niki Prasad (35 o🍷ff 33) played sensible knocks to keep the chase on track.
Young star 🙈finds the gap for a much needed boundar𒉰y.
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The equation came down to the wire in the final overs, with Sarah Bryce’s quickfire 21 off 10 proving crucial in swinging momentum towards Delhi. Radha Yadav’s late cameo (9 not out off 4) and Arundhati Reddy (2* off 1) ensured Delhi crossed the finish line in the final over, .
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Mumbai Indians fought back valiantly with the ball, with Hayley Matthews (2/32) and Amelia Kerr (2/21) leading the charge. Shabnim Ismail and Natalie Sciver also claimed a wicket each, but the inability to contain Delhi’s lower-order hitters in the death overs cost them the match.
Match Summary:
Mumbai Indians Women: 164/10 in 19.1 overs (Natalie Sciver 80, Harmanpreet �﷽�Kaur 42; Annabel Sutherland 3/34, Shikha Pandey 2/14)
Delhi Capitals Women: 165/ဣ8 in 20 overs (Shafali Verma 43, Ni𝕴ki Prasad 35; Amelia Kerr 2/21, Hayley Matthews 2/32)
Result: Delhi Capitals Women won by 2 wickets.
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