WPL Cricket Score, Royal Challenger Bangalore vs Delhi capitals: The second match of the first season of Women’s Premier League (WPL) was played between Royal Challenger Bangalore and Delhi capitals. Read RCB Vs DC WPL Highlights. Both the teams were face to face at DY Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Delhi Capitals team batting first
In the second match of the Women’s Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss. He had decided to bowl first against Delhi Capitals. Delhi Capitals have kept five foreign players in the team. Only four foreign players can play in the IPL, but five are allowed in the Women’s Premier League. However, the fifth overseas player will be from an Associate country. Delhi has kept Tara Norris of America in the team.
Delhi Capitals start batting
The innings of Delhi Capitals had started. Explosive batsman Shefali Verma came to the crease with captain Meg Lanning. Renuka Thakur opened the bowling for Bangalore.
Delhi Capitals score 17/0 in 2 overs
After the end of two overs of Delhi Capitals’ innings. He had scored 17 runs without any loss. Renuka Thakur gave only three runs in the first over. After that Megan Schutt came to bowl. Delhi captain Meg Lanning attacked her compatriot. He hit three fours in the second over.
Delhi Capitals scored 57 runs in Powerplay
The Delhi Capitals team scored 57 runs in the powerplay. Till now the team had not suffered a single setback. Captain Meg Lanning and Shefali Verma started aggressively. Both shared a 57-run partnership for the first wicket. Shefali Verma was unbeaten on 29 off 20 balls and Meg Lanning was unbeaten on 24 off 16 balls.
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Delhi Capitals complete 100 runs, Shefali’s half-century
100 runs were completed on the fourth ball of the 10th over of Delhi Capitals. Shefali Verma took the team’s score to 100 runs on the ball of Megan Schutt. Along with this, he also completed his half-century. Delhi had scored 105 runs in 10 overs without any loss. Shefali Verma was unbeaten on 54 off 32 balls. At the same time, captain Meg Lanning scored 47 runs off 28 balls.
Meg Lanning completes half century
Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning completed her half-century. He completed his half-century in the 11th over with a four off the third ball of Heather Knight. Delhi Capitals had scored 119 runs in 11 overs without any loss. Shafali Verma was unbeaten on 62 off 35 balls and captain Meg Lanning was unbeaten on 52 off 31 balls.
Delhi score 145/0 after 13 overs
The stormy batting of Delhi Capitals continued. He scored 145 runs in 13 overs without loss. Shefali Verma was unbeaten on 78 off 41 balls. At the same time, Meg Lanning scored 62 runs in 37 balls.
RCB got two wickets in one over
RCB got the first success on the third ball of the 15th over. Heather Knight clean bowled Delhi captain Meg Lanning. Lanning scored 72 off 43 balls. He hit 14 fours in his innings. After that Shefali Verma also returned to the pavilion. Shefali was stumped by Richa Ghosh on the fifth ball. Shefali scored 84 off 45 balls. He hit 10 fours and four sixes. Jemima Rodriguez and Marijan Cap were present at the crease. Delhi had scored 164 runs for two wickets in 15 overs.
Difficult target for RCB
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss in the match and decided to bowl first. His decision has not proved correct till now. Delhi Capitals scored 223 runs for two wickets in 20 overs. For that opener Shefali Verma and Meg Lanning batted brilliantly. Both shared a 162-run partnership for the first wicket off 91 balls. Shefali got out after scoring 84 runs off 45 balls. He hit 10 fours and four sixes in his innings. Captain Meg Lanning played an inning of 72 runs off 43 balls. During this, hit 14 fours.
RCB started with a bang
RCB openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine had a great start against Delhi Capitals. Both had taken the team’s score to 31 runs in three overs. Smriti was unbeaten on 17 off nine balls and Devine was unbeaten on 14 off nine balls.
RCB got the first blow
Alice Capsy gave the first blow to RCB. He sent opener Sophie Devine to the pavilion on the second ball of the fifth over. Devine scored 14 runs off 11 balls with the help of three fours. She shared a 41-run partnership for the first wicket with Smriti Mandhana. RCB had scored 47 runs for one wicket in five overs. Smriti Mandhana was unbeaten on 28 off 16 balls and Alice Parry scored five runs off three balls.
Terrible bowling by Tara Norris
Delhi Capitals fast bowler Tara Norris bowled killer. He also took two wickets in his second and 13th over of the innings. In this way, he took four wickets for six runs in two overs. In the 13th over, Tara Norris dismissed Richa Ghosh on the second ball. Richa was caught by Radha Yadav at the boundary after scoring two runs in four balls. After that, Kanika Ahuja got out on the very next ball. Kanika could not even open the account. Shefali Verma took his catch. Delhi Capitals scored 96 runs for six wickets in 13 overs. Heather Knight was unbeaten on three and Asha Shobana scored two runs.
Playing-11 of both the teams and RCB Vs DC WPL Highlights
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Dane van Niekerk/Heather Knight, Disha Kasat, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Megan Schutt, Preeti Bose/Sahana Pawar, Renuka Thakur, Komal Janjad.
Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Jasia Akhtar, Jemima Rodrigues, Meg Lanning (c), Marijane Kapp, Alice Capsey/L Harris, Tanya Bhatia (wk), Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav.
Where can i watch WPL?
Viacom18 are the official broadcast partner of the WPL after signing a five-year deal worth £97.5m in January 2023. All of the action will be shown on the Sports18 network. Matches can also be streamed via the JioCinema app.
Who is the new owner of RCB?
RCB Owner Name 2023: The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is a franchise cricket team that participates in the Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world. The team is owned by United Spirits, a subsidiary of the British alcoholic beverages company Diageo
Who is the new owner of Delhi capitals?
Dhiraj Malhotra
This year is all about rolling out the WPL franchise, said Dhiraj Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer of Delhi Capitals.