Two years after successful the inaugural version of the Women’s Premier League, Mumbai Indians added one other title to its cupboard on Saturday (March 16, 2025) with a heart-stopping eight-run win on the Brabourne Stadium.
Bitter capsule
For Delhi Capitals, dropping the ultimate for a 3rd straight yr will likely be a bitter capsule to swallow.
At the midway stage, it wasn’t wanting like an evening of celebration for MI. That it had even managed to get to 149 for seven at a normally high-scoring venue was primarily as a result of Harmanpreet Kaur’s elegant 44-ball 66.
But the preventing complete turned out to be sufficient as MI’s bowlers restricted DC to 141 for 9.
Fighting knock
Marizanne Kapp, who entered with DC on 44 for 4, stored her aspect in rivalry with a contribution of 40 within the chase.
Once she was caught at long-off within the 18th over off Nat Sciver-Brunt with the customer needing one other 27 runs off 14 balls, there was no additional twist within the story.
Walking the speak
On the eve of the WPL closing, Harmanpreet had mentioned that the group’s lengthy batting line-up allowed her to play freely from the outset this season.
But to stroll the speak when every little thing is on the road is simpler mentioned than finished.
The 35-year-old MI skipper did the arduous bit effortlessly.
Having opted to bowl, DC captain Meg Lanning couldn’t have hoped for a extra spectacular begin from the new-ball pair of Kapp and Shikha Pandey.
Bringing all their expertise into play, they persistently received the ball to land on an excellent size and let it do its bit within the air on a sometimes humid night. Kapp struck twice in her four-over spell.
After eight overs, MI was 28 for 2. But the 2023 champion wouldn’t have acquired the heft it has if not for its potential to counterpunch.
So, Harmanpreet determined to play simply as she has all season whereas being aided by Sciver-Brunt in an 89-run partnership.
In the chase, Capitals have been pegged again by the dismissals of Lanning and Shafali Verma inside the primary three overs.
Openers go early
Lanning’s stumps have been dislodged by Sciver-Brunt’s off-cutter. Shabnim Ismail trapped Shafali plumb in entrance. The spin duo of Amelia Kerr and Saika Ishaque got here into play within the center overs.
Big wicket
Kerr had Jonassen top-edging a pull to the wicketkeeper, after which caught Jemimah Rodrigues’ forefront off her personal bowling. Ishaque managed to entice Annabel Sutherland and have her stumped.
It left the remaining Capitals batters with an excessive amount of to do.
Published – March 16, 2025 01:35 am IST
