Delhi Capitals successfully chased down a challenging target of 167 in Match 6 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, securing a thrilling seven-wicket victory with just one ball remaining against the UP Warriorz.
Meg Lanning’s composed knock guides a nerve-wracking chase
The foundation of their chase was laid by captain Meg Lanning, who played a masterclass knock of 69 off 49 balls, anchoring the innings after an aggressive start from Shafali Verma. Shafali’s 26 off 16 balls provided early momentum, but her dismissal in the seventh over opened the door for the Warriorz. Jemimah Rodrigues failed to make an impact, departing for a duck, increasing the pressure on the middle order. However, Annabel Sutherland (41 not out off 35) and Marizanne Kapp (29 not out off 17) absorbed the pressure in the final phase of the innings, steering the Capitals home with their composed stroke play. The Warriorz bowlers, led by Deepti Sharma (1/27) and Sophie Ecclestone (1/31), tried to pull the game back in the middle overs. Still, the lack of breakthroughs in the crucial final phase allowed DC to maintain control and dramatically complete the chase.
Kiran Navgire and Chinelle power UP Warriorz to a competitive total
The Warriorz posted a challenging total of 166/7, largely propelled by a scintillating 51 off just 27 balls from Kiran Navgire. She launched a brutal assault on the DC bowlers, smashing six boundaries and three towering sixes to give her side a flying start. However, the Warriorz suffered a setback when Navgire fell in the seventh over, triggering a middle-order collapse. Deepti Sharma (7 off 7) and Tahlia McGrath (1 off 6) failed to capitalize on the platform set by the openers, allowing DC to regain control.
Shweta Sehrawat, however, played a steady hand, scoring 37 off 33 balls, holding the innings together before Chinelle Henry’s late fireworks. Henry’s unbeaten 33 off just 15 balls, laced with three fours and three sixes, provided a crucial boost in the death overs. The disciplined bowling effort from DC, particularly from Sutherland (2/26) and Jess Jonassen (1/21), restricted the Warriorz from crossing the 170-run mark, which looked achievable at one stage.
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Delhi Capitals hold their nerve in a thrilling final over finish
With 10 runs needed from the final over, the match hung in the balance, but Kapp’s experience came to the fore as she sealed the victory with a boundary off the penultimate delivery. The chase had its share of tense moments, particularly when Lanning was dismissed in the 15th over, leaving DC at 119/3 with 48 still required. However, the pair of Sutherland and Kapp displayed remarkable composure under pressure, pacing their innings brilliantly to keep the equation within reach.
The Warriorz bowlers struggled to deliver under pressure, with only Grace Harris (1/11) managing to maintain an economical spell. Deepti and Sophie Ecclestone created a few chances in the middle overs, but the lack of penetration in the death overs allowed DC to dictate terms. The fourth-wicket partnership between Sutherland and Kapp proved to be the defining factor, as they executed their strokes with precision and ensured the Capitals walked away with their second win of the tournament in style.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
You gotta feel for deepti sharma, she did all she could! But in the end no one stood up! The drop catches and fielding is to be blamed! And the international players were so disappointing today. #WPL2025
— Mahua (@CrazyMahua) February 19, 2025
Annabelle Sutherland is better than Jacques kallis I am not hearing anything else #WPL2025
— JFM SSN 🌟🌟 (@ganeshgupta_28) February 19, 2025
UP drop their way to another loss. Shambolic fielding effort again.
Don’t think you gain much, even internationals dropped catches today. Doesn’t reflect on them, but brings down the quality of the contest.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 19, 2025
Phew. DC are testing the nerves quite a bit this season. Thanks to UPW for the gifts in the field.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) February 19, 2025
The timing of #Lanning tonight can’t be perhaps matched even by the Swiss watch makers! #UPWvDC#WPL#WPLonJioStar
— WV Raman (@wvraman) February 19, 2025
Horror innings from Sutherland. This isn’t maturity. Kapp has made it possible to still win but irrespective of win or lose, this Gameplan of taking it to the last over everytime and hoping for a six or two ain’t smart!
— Arjun Dev (@arjun19dev) February 19, 2025
Last-over thriller. Win. AGAIN 🥵 pic.twitter.com/VHiARps782
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 19, 2025
Delhi Capitals kept their composure and successfully chased the target in a thrilling finish.👊👊👊👊#Cricket #MegLanning #WPL #WPL2025 #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/9CTBzGDJxK
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) February 19, 2025
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— UP Warriorz (@UPWarriorz) February 19, 2025
At one point, it seemed that neither team wanted to win. The fielding from UPW was below par. Tahlia McGrath could be a better choice for captaincy than Deepti.#TATAWPL #WPL2025 #UPWVSDC
— Anurag .K (@AnuragTypes) February 19, 2025
