In the 15th Women’s Premier League 2024 match, the UP Warriorz stunned the Delhi Capitals in a last-over thriller, winning by just one run. As Alyssa Healy aptly described, it was an absolute cracker of a game.
In the WPL 2024 encounter, UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to bat first. UPW put up a total of 138/8 in their 20 overs. The standout moment came in the 18th, when took a hat-trick, dismissing key batters like Sutherland, Shikha Pandey,Meg Lanning (c), and Arundhati Reddy. This set the tone for UP Warriorz to defend their total in the last over and secure a nail-biting victory.
WHAT. A. MATCH! ๐
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 8, 2024
That's a surreal comeback from the @UPWarriorz as they clinch a 1-run win๐
Scorecard ๐ป๐ฑhttps://t.co/HW6TQgqctC#TATAWPL | #DCvUPW pic.twitter.com/5r0D2PlR1P
Once again, we were witnessed that cricket is a not a predictable game of sport in India. In the limited-over format, fortunes can shift in the blink of an eye โ just a single over or a couple of well-delivered balls can alter the course of a match entirely. Such was the spectacle witnessed today in the 15th match of the WPL 2024, where UP Warriorz showcased a masterful display of cricket.
Facing off against the formidable Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz displayed unwavering belief in their ability to defend their total. It was a match filled with twists and turns, a rollercoaster of excitement that unfolded on the 8th of March, 2024.
Led by captain Alyssa Healy, UP Warriorz won the toss and opted to bat first. The opening pair of Healy and Kiran Navgire set the tone with a promising partnership, albeit brief. Despite Navgire’s early departure after a brisk innings, Healy alongside Deepti Sharma steadied the ship and began accumulating runs.
As the powerplay concluded, UP Warriorz found themselves at a respectable 44-1. However, Healy’s dismissal to Alice Capsey for 29 marked the beginning of a flurry of wickets. Despite contributions from various batsmen, including Deepti Sharma’s crucial 59, UP Warriorz concluded their innings at 138/8.
Delhi Capitals Women Innings
Delhi capital skipper Meg Lanning (c) and Shafali Verma opened the innings on a positive note; Meg Lanning (c) kept his cool by chasing the low target, never worried about the run rate; meanwhile, her partner Shefali Verma was bowled out by Saima Thakor in the early 3rd over made 15(12) [4s-2]
๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ เคธเคฎเคเฅ เคเฅเคฏเคพ? ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ เคนเฅ เคฏเฅ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 8, 2024
Saima gets the better of Shafali in #DCvUPW!#TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/ORIYwdLEYA
Before ending the power play, Meg Lanning (c) raised the scoreboard by getting the hattrick four in Saima Thakor’s over; Delhi Capitals managed to make 35-1 in their first 6overs; on the other hand, Alice Capsey supported her nicely, making the partnership of 47 runs for the 2nd wicket, Ecclestone picked up her wicket. Alice Capsey, trying to clear the boundary line for a maximum Grace Harris took his catch made 15(23) [4s-1 6s-1],
Key Movement of the Match
Meg Lanning (c) along with Jemimah Rodrigues trying to accelerate the innings hits hat trick of four’s in style in Gouher Sultana over and made her fifty quit comfortably
๐ด๐ฌ๐ฎ-nificent ๐คฉ
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 8, 2024
A third consecutive #TATAWPL fifty for the #DelhiCapitals' skipper ๐#TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #DCvUPW#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/GbwU4IbPO9
First a vital knock with the bat and now a crucial strike of none other than the #DC skipper ๐ฅ๐ฅ
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 8, 2024
Has the match shifted in @UPWarriorz' favour? ๐ค#DC still need 39 off 30!
Live ๐ป๐ฑhttps://t.co/HW6TQgqctC#TATAWPL | #DCvUPW pic.twitter.com/08ybQCJk6P
Rodrigues and Meg Lanning (c) balanced the innings, but Deepti Sharma Tossed up full on middle, Lanning leant right across her stumps looking to sweep this and she just missed it completely Lanning, out Lbw!! , Lanning made 60(46) [4s-12],
Deepti Sharma scrambled the middle order batsman with the fall of regular wickets, and a hat trick from Deepti Sharma, followed by an over thriller by Grace Harris, we witnessed a fantastic game in WPL 2024; almost the captain Meg Lanning is in a complete shock, two teams have fought each other in this beautiful games of the event.
Finally
UP Warriorz made a last-over thriller with a run Victory over Delhi Capitals in Arun Jaitley Stadium; Delhi added 2more points to the table,”