By Delhi Capitals notched a convincing 29-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the opening game of the Delhi leg of WPL 2024, thanks to a strong batting performance and an impressive display by their pacers in the powerplay. Jemimah Rodrigues and Meg Lanning starred with the bat, while the Capitals’ bowlers kept the Mumbai batters in check.
Rodrigues and Lanning led the charge for Delhi, with Rodrigues particularly aggressive in the death overs. After a shaky start, where they lost five wickets early on, Delhi recovered well to post a challenging total of 192/4. Lanning’s half-century and Rodrigues’ late flourish propelled Delhi to a formidable total.
In reply, Mumbai Indians never really got going, losing wickets at regular intervals. The Capitals’ seamers, led by Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey, wreaked havoc in the powerplay, reducing Mumbai to 29/3. Despite a valiant effort from Amanjot Kaur, who scored a brisk 42, Mumbai fell short, finishing at 163/8.
Delhi’s victory extends their lead at the top of the points table, reaffirming their status as one of the tournament favorites. The win was a comprehensive team effort, with both the batting and bowling units contributing effectively to secure the win for the Capitals.
Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 192/4 in 20 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 69*, Meg Lanning 53; Pooja Vastrakar 1-20) beat Mumbai Indians 163/8 in 20 overs (Amanjot Kaur 42, Hayley Matthews 29; Jess Jonnasen 3-21, Marizanne Kapp 2-27) by 29 runs.
