Delhi Capitals triumphed over Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs in a thrilling seventh encounter of the ongoing Women's Premier League 2024 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Batting first, Delhi Capitals displayed an impressive batting performance, accumulating a challenging total of 194 runs. Standout contributions came from Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, and Jess Jonassen.
In the chase, despite Smriti Mandhana's outstanding 74, Royal Challengers Bangalore fell short, concluding at 169 and experiencing a 25-run defeat. Jess Jonassen played a pivotal role with the ball for Delhi Capitals, securing three wickets while Kapp and Reddy took two wickets each.
Looking ahead, Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to face Mumbai Indians on March 2nd, while Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Gujarat Giants on March 3rd, both matches taking place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
WPL 2024 Points Table:
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | PTS | Net RR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi Capitals Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.271 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.705 |
| 3 | Mumbai Indians Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.182 |
| 4 | UP Warriorz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.357 |
| 5 | Gujarat Giants | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.968 |
Most runs in WPL 2024:
Star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana has claimed the top position, leading the list of run-getters in WPL 2024. She has scored 130 runs in three matches with an average of 43 and a strike rate of 160. In the game against the Capitals, she scored a quick-fire 74.
Most Wickets in WPL 2024:
New Zealand's star all-rounder, Amelia Kerr, is leading the charts for the highest wicket-takers in the tournament. The wrist-spinner has showcased superb form in the ongoing WPL so far.
| 1 | Amelia Kerr | MUM-W | 7 | 3 | 12 | 4/17 | 72 | 13.43 | 7.83 | 94 | 1 | -- |
| 2 | Marizanne Kapp | DEL-W | 6 | 3 | 12 | 3/5 | 72 | 12 | 6 | 72 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Asha Shobana | BAN-W | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5/22 | 54 | 13 | 7.22 | 65 | -- | 1 |
| 4 | Arundhati Reddy | DEL-W | 5 | 3 | 11 | 2/27 | 66 | 16.2 | 7.36 | 81 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Shabnim Ismail | MUM-W | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3/18 | 48 | 10.5 | 5.25 | 42 | -- | -- |
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