DC-W beats UP-W by 42 runs - Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz Highlights, WPL 2023: McGrath fifty in vain, Delhi humbles UP

Tahila McGrath hit an unbeaten half-century but Delhi Capitals Women prevailed to register a comfortable 42-run win over Uttar Pradesh Warriorsz.

Excellent half-century from Tahila McGrath and that’s the only positive from UP’s batting perspective. She seems to be playing on a different surface as she hits Kapp for 17 runs en route to her half-century and had she got support from any other batter, things could had been different for Uttar Pradesh.

Jonassen picks her third wicket and as Vaidya holes it out in the deep as Delhi is inching towards a huge win. UP staring at defeat as McGrath is one short of her fifty.

Alice Capsey finishes well and that’s a commendable performance from the spinner and UP now requires 99 runs from 24 deliveries. That’s going to be an avalanche of a run chase with McGrath batting unbeaten on 47. Delhi, meanwhile will look to finish well and boost its net run-rate by a huge margin.

Top spell from Shikha Pandey as she finishes with 4-0-18-1 and that’s a brilliant performance with the ball from the senior fast bowler. Just six runs from the over and Delhi is closing in on a big bonus win.

The scorecard is moving just in singles and doubles as Delhi is further tightening the screws with the required rate now climbling to almost 18 rpo. Tahila McGrath is nearing her half-century but has lacked support from the other end with wickets falling in cluster.

Tahlia McGrath breaks away from the shackles as she muscles Radha Yadav for a huge six over the long-off boundary but UP needs more of those. Skips down the track and connects wonderfully to give some hope in the yellow dugout.

Tahlia McGrath is fighting a lone battle as the required run-rate has climbed to almost 17 rpo and UP needs another 128 runs from 48 deliveries. 12 runs come from Tara Norris over but UP needs boundaries in cluster.

Shikha Pandey picks a wicket courtesy a brilliant catch from Radha Yadav as Deepti Sharma’s horrid time at the wicket comes to an end. Sharma goes for the big hit but doesn;t get the distance as Radha charges in, dives forward and takes a blinder to leave Delhi four down.

Alice Capsey bowls another brilliant over and Delhi has chocked UP. The boundaries aren’t coming constantly and the odd one is coming through edges. Another wicket here and Delhi will be truly on top of the game.

McGrath makes a move on and gets a boundary and peels 12 runs from Jonassen’s over but UP has to accelerate and not leave too much runs chasing at the back end of the innings. Deepti has been rotating the strike and McGrath has to take the risk at some stage of the innings and up the ante.

Deepti Sharma is struggling in the middle and is batting on 9 having consumed 16 deliveries. McGrath’s strike-rate isn’t too great as the duo has forged 20 runs going at around five runs per over. Delhi, meanwhile is eyeing further inroads to take further control of the game. Time for Drinks

Tahlia McGrath provides some impetus by smashing consecutive boundaries as UP now requires 166 runs from 78 deliveries. The current rate is 6.57 against the required rate of 12.76 and this partnership between McGrath and Deepti Sharma will be crucial.

Excellent bowling in the PowerPlay from Delhi and they have kept the lid on the batting along with picking three crucial wickets. It’s all singles at the moment as the boundaries have dried up. Top stuff.

Marizanne Kapp strikes and she has removed Sehrawat whose cut shot saw the ball take the outside edge en route to the wicketkeeper, who makes no mistake. Uttar Pradesh lose three wickets inside the PowerPlay as Kapp bowls a wicket-maiden to hand Delhi firm control. Deepti Sharma is in the middle with her side in big trouble.

Jess Jonassen has given delhi an early advantage by picking two key wickets. First the spinner removed Healy who ended up getting a top edge and then Kiran Navgire ran down the track and tried to go over long-on but hit it to Carey who took a well-judged catch. Delhi making early inroads while defending a total of 211.

Marizanne Kapp has adjusted her line and length and didn’t concede a boundary as she managed to keep Kapp quiet by giving just three runs in the over. Shweta is off the mark with a single.

Shikha Pandey sprays around and Healy shows no mercy as the UP skipper is already off the blocks in a flash and has already hit four boundaries with Shikha giving 13 runs in an over. Shweta Sehrawat is yet to open her account and has faced just three balls as for the moment, it is all about Alyssa Healy.

Alyssa Healy dispatched Marizanne Kapp through the mid-wicket for two consecutive boundaries to kickstart UP Warriorz’s run chase. Kapp struggled with her line and Healy exhibited two sumptious pulls to get the run chase rolling. Shweta Sehrawat is yet to open her account after facing two deliveries.

The last five overs, Delhi scorted 65 runs as Jemimah and Jonassen tore into the Uttar Pradesh bowling attack with precision and looted runs at the death to help Delhi post a formidable total on the board. While Jemimah scored an unbeaten 22-ball 34, Jonassen scored an unbeaten 42 off 20 ball with three sixes. Meanwhile, Meg Lanning with a fantastic half-century is now the Orange Cap holder.

Jemimah Rodrigues comes to the party as he loots 19 runs from McGrath’s over with a fine, delicate touches and Delhi is poised to cross the 200-run mark.

This is smart batting from Delhi as Jemimah is happy rotating the strike with Jonassen taking on the bowlers. The move has worked as Jonassen has been able to find the boundaries and this time drilled Ecclestone down the ground for a boundary. Ecclestone has been expensive as she finishes with 4-0-41-1.

Jess Jonassen breaks away from the shackles and flicks Anjali for a much-needed maximum. Jonassen was almost on her way back to the hut but the fielder at deep dropped her extending the batsmwoman’s stay at the crease.

Deepti Sharma bowls an excellent over and was unlucky as an inside edge saw the ball cross the ropes but she has kept things tight. Jemimah is yet to hit a maximum and has relied more on running between the wickets and rotating the strike.

Shabnim Ismail finishes her quota and picks an important wicket that of Capsey, who wanted to go over the covers but failed to get the elevation as Ecclestone took a simple catch. Jemimah Rodrigues holds the key for Delhi as it aims a late surge in the final five.

Capsey tonks Ecclestone for a maximum and despite a top effort from Sarvani at the deep, it was s ix as her back leg hit the boundary line. 13 runs from Ecclestone’s third over and Jemimah is poised for some big hits along with Capsey, who is looking in solid touch.

The onus is now on Capsey and Jemimah and both batswomen have found their feet with Jemimah exhibiting a late cut as the ball beats the fielder at short third man. The current run-rate is exactly 10:00 rpo and with seven more overs to go, Delhi will look to go for the late surge.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad finds a way to pack of Meg Lanning and that’s a huge wicket that has come at a very important stage of the game. Gayakwad slips in a quicker delivery, Lanning rocks back on her backfoot, trying to cut but misses as the ball clatters the stumps. Alice Capsey, however, has taken charge by depositing the spinner just over the long-on boundary for a maximum.

Sophie Ecclestone strikes and the left-arm spinner spins out Marizanne Kapp and that’s a very important wicket from Uttar Pradesh’s point of view. Kapp tried to hit Ecclestone out of the park but got a leading edge as Deepti Sharma settled under the catch at long-on. However, Meg Lanning seems unstoppable at the moment as she first cuts Ecclestone through the point and then employs the sweep shot as the ball runs through the square to the fence.

Kapp drills Deepti Sharma through the covers for a boundary and some sloppy fielding allowed the ball to race away to the fence. The first boundary after the rain resumption and Delhi will hope the break won’t affect their momentum.

Match to resume at 8:30 PM. Covers off, Supersoppers at work!

Rain has arrived in Mumbai and there is a drizzle at the moment. The square is firmly covered and let’s hope it’s a short delay.

Lanning has made full use of the shorter side of the backward square boundary and reaches her half-century with a six in 32 balls. The opener is on a roll and has hit her second fifty to put her side in a very strong position. This is solid start from Delhi and Lanning will look to continue with her good form.

Deepti Sharma into the attack and Marizanne Kapp gets into the act with a classic cover drive with Lanning approaching her half-century. UP needs a couple of wickets to stem the flow of runs as with Lanning on song, the momentum is with Delhi.

Kiran Navgire has pulled out a spectacular catch at the deep to end Shafali Verma’s stay at the wicket. McGrath gets the breakthrough as Shafali flicked a full delivery and thought she had enough bat on it and the ball was travelling but Navgire ran in and put in a fantastic dive to pack off the opener.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad has been taken to the cleaners as Shafali and Lanning bring the 50-run partnership and end the PowerPlay on a very strong note. Poor first over from Gayakwad as she sparyed the ball and Lanning smashed the left-arm spinner for three boundaries and Uttar Pradesh needs to break this opening stand.

Ismail was asked to bowl her third consecutive over and it proved to be expensive as Lanning pulled her for a maximum over the third man region and then slapped for a boundary. Shafali then threw her hands as the ball landed just short of the fielder at the deep. Expensive over from Ismail.

Shafali Verma joins the party and she has smoked Anjali into the stands for a huge maximum. Makes room and gets underneath the ball and smacks it over the long-off and that’s a huge 81m six. Both openers are now opening up nicely and this has been a good start for Delhi.

Meg Lanning smacks the first six of the match as she times a full delivery from Ismail and the ball just crosses the rope in the long-on region. It was all about timing as Delhi gets rolling after being inserted by Uttar Pradesh.

Anjalai Sarvani partners Shabnim Ismail and she too begins in a decent fashion by giving eight runs from her opening over. Meg Lanning has found the middle of the bat as she pulls Sarvani for her second boundary. Shafali Verma is off the mark with a single.

Shabnim Ismail bowls an excellent first over as she purchases a hint of swing from the track and beats the outside edge of Lanning thrice. Lanning manages to open her account with a gentle guide through the square and a misfield allowed the ball to cross the fence. Shabnim bowls five dot balls in her opening over including an LBW shout but that was going way down the leg side.

Right then Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma stroll out to the middle as the umpires make their way to the middle. The UP Warriorz sprint out and Delhi will be eyeing a bring start after being asked to bat first. With the ball it will be Shabnim Ismail who will start proceedings. Here we go!

We are all set for the clash to begin in just under five minutes and it will be an important one for both the teams. After this match each team would have played two matches each and it will be interesting to see how the points table pans out.

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“I don’t really care what we would do first. The wicket looks really good and will be the same throughout. We are going with the same team. Hopefully more of the same, but it is a new day and we have to start well. It is going to be a good challenge for us.”

“We are going to have a bowl. Little bit of green which is rare in India. We have made a large call, Grace Harris sits out and Ismail comes in. We have made an impact call and hopefully Ismail does that tonight. We have some talented local Indian players and that is a benefit. The belief within the group is there and it will be tested tonight against a good Delhi side.”

Alyssa Healy(w/c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Devika Vaidya, Sophie Ecclestone, Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia(w), Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Tara Norris

UP Warriorz wins toss, opts to bowl first

“Was fun watching Shafali bat from the other end. It was a lot fun, we were smiling all the time. That’s the great thing about this competition, you get to play with players you wouldn’t have otherwise played with.”

Alyssa Healy (C/WK), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Simran Shaikh, Devika Vaidya, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Varma, Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Tara Norris

Where to watch live streaming of Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz?

Live streaming of Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz will be available on Sports 18 Network/Jio.

UP Warriorz Squad: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Simran Shaikh, Devika Vaidya, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shabnim Ismail, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Soppadhandi Yashasri

Delhi Capitals Women Squad: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia(w), Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Tara Norris, Jasia Akhtar, Minnu Mani, Aparna Mondal, Titas Sadhu, Sneha Deepthi, Laura Harris, Poonam Yadav

Wicketkeeper – A Healy

Batswomen – L Harris, A Capsey, K Navgire

All-rounders – Shafali Verma (C) M Kapp, D Sharma

Bowlers –J Johnson, S Pandet, S Ecclestone, K Sarwani

Right then, it’s time for some Aussie firepower as Meg Lanning’s Delhi Capitals takes on Alyssa Healy’s UP Warriorz.