DC vs UPW, WPL Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz to seal Eliminator spot
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DC vs UPW, WPL Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz to seal Eliminator spot

DC vs UPW, WPL Highlights: Delhi Capitals survived a tense finish to defeat UP Warriorz by five wickets and secure a spot in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator, keeping their title hopes alive while ending Mumbai Indians’ playoff run. Chasing 123, Delhi reached 126 for five in 18.4 overs, though not without moments of anxiety after a steady start.

Laura Wolvaardt played the anchor role with a well-measured 47 off 36 deliveries, striking seven boundaries, while Shafali Verma added a cautious 29 as the pair rebuilt after the early loss of Lizelle Lee. Their 73-run partnership put Delhi firmly on course, but a sudden cluster of wickets brought UP Warriorz back into the contest.

From 84 for one, Delhi slipped to 101 for five as Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma applied pressure through the middle overs. Captain Jemimah Rodrigues, however, remained composed, finishing unbeaten on 34 off 18 balls and striking two decisive boundaries off Deepti in the penultimate over to seal the chase alongside Niki Prasad.

Earlier, Delhi’s bowlers laid the platform by restricting UP Warriorz to 122 for eight. Marizanne Kapp starred with figures of 3 for 30, removing key batters including Deepti Sharma, Charli Knott and Deandra Dottin. Chinelle Henry chipped in with two wickets, while UP struggled to build partnerships after losing skipper Meg Lanning on the first ball of the innings.

Despite late contributions from Simran Shaikh and Shikha Pandey, UP Warriorz fell short, leaving Delhi to move one step closer to a long-awaited WPL title.
20:23 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs10.3
Score58 - 5

Sree Charani to Shipra Giri, Nice and full, on off, Shipra Giri drives it to mid off. The fielder dives to her left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

20:22 (IST) Feb 01
4
Overs10.2
Score57 - 5

Sree Charani to Shipra Giri, FOUR! Shipra Giri gets off the mark with a boundary. Much fuller, on middle and leg, Shipra Giri gets low and sweeps it confidently through backward square leg for a boundary.

20:22 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs10.1
Score53 - 5

Sree Charani to Simran Shaikh, Short, just outside off, Simran Shaikh makes room and slaps it to cover for just a single.

20:21 (IST) Feb 01
Score after 10 overs 52 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
4100(W)00
  • Shipra Giri 0 (2)
  • Simran Shaikh 8 (6)
Marizanne Kapp4-0-30-3
0
Overs9.6
Score52 - 5

Marizanne Kapp to Shipra Giri, Kapp keeps it nice and full, Shipra knocks it along the ground to mid on.

20:20 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs9.5
Score52 - 5

Marizanne Kapp to Shipra Giri, Fuller and attacking the stumps, Giri eases the drive with a straight bat to mid on.

20:19 (IST) Feb 01

What a review from Delhi Capitals. Things are going horribly wrong for the UP Warriorz. Shipra Giri walks in to bat now.

20:17 (IST) Feb 01
W
Overs9.4
Score52 - 5

Marizanne Kapp to Deandra Dottin, OUT! LBW! Delhi Capitals get the review right. This is on a length, on middle and leg. Dottin takes a step across and looks to flick it away. Her head falls over to the off side, and she is beaten on the inside edge. She wears it on the knee roll on the front pad. A confident shout for LBW but turned down. Marizanne Kapp is convinced, and Jemimah Rodrigues sends it upstairs. Flat line on UltraEdge. Well, well, it is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball hitting the leg stump. Elation for Kapp and DC. Third wicket for Marizanne. UPW are now 52/5.

20:17 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs9.3
Score52 - 4

Marizanne Kapp to Deandra Dottin, Not far away from going to hand! Hurls it on a good length, on off, Dottin hits this one on the rise and chips it on the bounce to cover.

20:16 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs9.2
Score52 - 4

Marizanne Kapp to Simran Shaikh, Angled in, on a back of a length, on middle. Simran turns it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

20:15 (IST) Feb 01
4
Overs9.1
Score51 - 4

Marizanne Kapp to Simran Shaikh, FOUR! Fine shot! Fractionally short, outside off, Simran stays on the back foot and uses the pace of the ball. She cuts it late and threads the gap between short third and backward point. A hand of apology straight away from Kapp as she knows that she erred. The 50 comes up for UPW.

20:14 (IST) Feb 01
Score after 9 overs 47 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)02014
  • Deandra Dottin 5 (7)
  • Simran Shaikh 3 (4)
Sree Charani1-0-7-1
4
Overs8.6
Score47 - 4

Sree Charani to Deandra Dottin, FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight, on the pads, on the shorter side. Dottin tickles it fine of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

20:13 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs8.5
Score43 - 4

Sree Charani to Simran Shaikh, Looped up, on middle, Simran steps out, takes it on the full and whips it to wide long on for a single.

20:13 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs8.4
Score42 - 4

Sree Charani to Simran Shaikh, Flatter and shorter, on leg. Simran shovels it to short fine leg.

20:12 (IST) Feb 01
2
Overs8.3
Score42 - 4

Sree Charani to Simran Shaikh, A bit of air given, full and outside off, Shaikh strokes between cover and deep point. She opens her account with a couple of runs.

20:12 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs8.2
Score40 - 4

Sree Charani to Simran Shaikh, Full and on off, Simran taps it to cover.

20:09 (IST) Feb 01

Strategic Break! The UP Warriorz are in a spot of bother as Harleen Deol heads back to the pavilion. It’s the same old story for UP, wickets falling in clusters and a complete lack of partnerships when it matters most. For the Delhi Capitals, the scent of the playoffs is in the air. They know they will have one foot in the next round if they can keep the pressure on. A win secures Delhi’s spot, but a slip-up here hands a golden ticket straight to the Mumbai Indians. Let's see how it pans out...

20:07 (IST) Feb 01
W
Overs8.1
Score40 - 4

Sree Charani to Harleen Deol, OUT! LBW! This looks straight. Harleen Deol has a word with her partner and takes the review. Speared in by Charani from around the wicket, full and on middle. Deol drops down on a knee for the sweep, but the ball skids through to go under her blade. It hits her on the crouched back thigh right in front of the stumps. Harleen has started to walk as the replays load on the big screen. No bat involved on UltraEdge. Three reds on Ball Tracking, with the ball crashing into the middle stump. Harleen takes a review with her. UPW slide further into trouble. They are now 4 down for 40.

20:05 (IST) Feb 01
Score after 8 overs 40 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Deandra Dottin 1 (6)
  • Harleen Deol 3 (10)
Minnu Mani1-0-1-0
0
Overs7.6
Score40 - 3

Minnu Mani to Deandra Dottin, A tidy over from Mani! Just a single. Pushed through, on off, Deandra dabs it down on the off side.

20:05 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs7.5
Score40 - 3

Minnu Mani to Deandra Dottin, On off, on the shorter side, Dottin pushes it to cover.

20:05 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs7.4
Score40 - 3

Minnu Mani to Deandra Dottin, Short and turning into the pads, Deandra clips it off the hips to short fine leg. The batters think about the single but eventually decide against it.

20:04 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs7.3
Score40 - 3

Minnu Mani to Deandra Dottin, Short and spinning back in, on leg, Dottin works it to short fine leg.

20:03 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs7.2
Score40 - 3

Minnu Mani to Harleen Deol, A bit of hesitation but they make it! Sliding down leg, on a length. Deol sweeps it wide of short fine leg. Nandni Sharma dives to her left at short fine leg and releases the throw quickly. The batters stutter halfway through and Dottin has to hurry to get to the danger end. Lizelle Lee collects and whips the bails off. The third umpire is called into action. It was not a powerful throw from Sharma and that allowed Dottin to get in.

20:03 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs7.1
Score39 - 3

Minnu Mani to Harleen Deol, Starts with a flighted delivery, full and on middle. This is whipped nicely by Harleen but Jemimah Rodrigues gets around from a catching mid-wicket position and dives to prevent the single.

20:02 (IST) Feb 01
Score after 7 overs 39 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101001
  • Harleen Deol 2 (8)
  • Deandra Dottin 1 (2)
Nandni Sharma2-0-4-0
1
Overs6.6
Score39 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Keeps it on a good length, on off. Harleen waits on the slower one and glides it down to deep third with an open bat face for a single.

20:01 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs6.5
Score38 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Skidding through, honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Deol stabs it down on the off side.

20:00 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs6.4
Score38 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Banged in short, off-pace delivery, outside off. Harleen gets on her toes and looks to run it down to deep third but misses.

20:00 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs6.3
Score38 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Deandra Dottin, Sharma takes pace off, on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Dottin glances it down to deep fine leg for one.

19:59 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs6.2
Score37 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Deandra Dottin, Shaping away, on the fuller side, Dottin shoulders arms.

19:59 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs6.1
Score37 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Length ball, on middle, Deol wrists it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

19:58 (IST) Feb 01

The dangerous-looking Deepti Sharma departs. Huge breakthrough for DC. Deandra Dottin walks in to bat now.

19:57 (IST) Feb 01
Score after 6 overs 36 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
006000(W)
  • Deepti Sharma 24 (19)
  • Harleen Deol 0 (4)
Marizanne Kapp3-0-25-2
W
Overs5.6
Score36 - 3

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! The slower ball does the trick for Marizanne Kapp. She roars in delight. Off-cutter from Kapp, on a nagging length, on off. Deepti stays leg side of the ball and takes a couple of steps down the track. She has a swing across the line but does not pick the slower one. She is early into the swing and one hand comes off the bat handle. The ball spoons off the toe end of the blade and Niki Prasad takes a dolly at cover.

19:56 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs5.5
Score36 - 2

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Deepti backs away early and it is spotted by Kapp. She digs it in short, outside off. Sharma lets it be.

19:56 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs5.4
Score36 - 2

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Pace off, on a length, on off, Deepti dabs it to point.

19:55 (IST) Feb 01
6
Overs5.3
Score36 - 2

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, SIX! Deepti Sharma connects and connects well. Fuller and at the sticks, Deepti backs away, exposing all three stumps. She swings through the line and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

19:54 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs5.2
Score30 - 2

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, A big swing and a miss! On a good length, in and around the off stump. Deepti swings for the hills but is beaten on the outside edge.

19:54 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs5.1
Score30 - 2

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Slanting back in at the off stump, on a short of a length. Deepti chops it down to point.

19:54 (IST) Feb 01

A tidy first over from Nandni Sharma. Will Marizanne Kapp continue? The answer is yes. Chinelle Henry is off the field for the moment. Alana King is on the field as the substitute.

19:53 (IST) Feb 01
Score after 5 overs 30 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Harleen Deol 0 (4)
  • Deepti Sharma 18 (13)
Nandni Sharma1-0-1-0
0
Overs4.6
Score30 - 2

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Pitched up, on off, Harleen Deol taps it to the cover fielder. Four dots in a row to finish the over.

19:52 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs4.5
Score30 - 2

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Sways it down the leg side, Harleen Deol tries to flick it but misses. It was not given a wide as the ball clipped her pads on the way to the keeper. Dot.

19:52 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs4.4
Score30 - 2

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Another dot. Fuller, down the leg side, Harleen Deol looks to flick it but the ball brushes her pads and rolls towards the fielder at short fine leg. 

19:51 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs4.3
Score30 - 2

Nandni Sharma to Harleen Deol, Nice and full, on off, Harleen Deol pushes it to the mid off fielder.

19:50 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs4.2
Score30 - 2

Nandni Sharma to Deepti Sharma, Good fielding. Length, on leg, Deepti Sharma helps it to short fine leg. The fielder dives to her left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

19:50 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs4.1
Score29 - 2

Nandni Sharma to Deepti Sharma, On a length, sliding down leg, Deepti Sharma tries to flick it but gets rapped on her pads. A stifled appeal, but nothing from the umpire.

19:49 (IST) Feb 01

Out goes Charli Knott and in walks Harleen Deol. Nandni Sharma comes in as the first change.

19:48 (IST) Feb 01
Score after 4 overs 29 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
414010(W)
  • Charli Knott 12 (12)
  • Deepti Sharma 17 (11)
Marizanne Kapp2-0-19-1
W
Overs3.6
Score29 - 2

Marizanne Kapp to Charli Knott, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! UP Warriorz lose their second wicket. A short ball, on off, Charli Knott was caught by surprise as she looked to pull this one. Gets a slight top edge as the ball carries behind the stumps. The keeper, Lizelle Lee, moves a bit to her left and completes the catch. Marizanne Kapp lets out a big roar.

19:47 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs3.5
Score29 - 1

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Slower again, on off, Deepti Sharma taps it to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit would have been close.

19:46 (IST) Feb 01
0
Overs3.4
Score28 - 1

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Good length, on middle, and slower too. Deepti Sharma eases it to the cover fielder.

19:46 (IST) Feb 01
4
Overs3.3
Score28 - 1

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, FOUR! Deepti Sharma continues to find the fence! Length and width on offer, Deepti Sharma reaches out to it and cuts it in the gap through backward point for a boundary. UP Warriorz are dealing in boundaries here.

19:45 (IST) Feb 01
1
Overs3.2
Score24 - 1

Marizanne Kapp to Charli Knott, On a length, shaping in, on leg, Charli Knott turns it wide of mid on for a run.

19:44 (IST) Feb 01
4
Overs3.1
Score23 - 1

Marizanne Kapp to Charli Knott, FOUR! Charli Knott is growing in confidence. More runs for UP Warriorz. Fuller, on middle and leg, Charli Knott moves away from the stumps and flicks it powerfully over mid-wicket for a boundary.

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DC vs UPW, WPL Highlights: Delhi Capitals booked their place in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator after edging past UP Warriorz by five wickets in a nervy low-scoring contest on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 123, Delhi huffed and puffed before crossing the line with eight balls to spare, a result that also knocked defending champions Mumbai Indians out of playoff contention.

Delhi, who have reached all three WPL finals so far without lifting the title, will now face Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru awaiting the winner in Thursday’s final.

Laura Wolvaardt anchored the chase with a composed 47 off 36 balls, while Shafali Verma contributed a patient 29 as the pair added 73 for the second wicket. However, Delhi slipped from 84 for one to 101 for five, allowing UP Warriorz a brief opening. Captain Jemimah Rodrigues ensured there were no further twists, finishing unbeaten on 34 off 18 balls and striking crucial boundaries late in the chase.

Earlier, Marizanne Kapp and Chinelle Henry led a disciplined bowling effort to restrict UP Warriorz to 122 for eight, a total that ultimately proved insufficient despite late resistance.