"Delhi Capitals dominate Mumbai Indians in WPL 2023, Shafali Verma shines with brilliant knock of 68 runs

 Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians in the Women's Power League (WPL) match of 2023 by 9 wickets. Mumbai Indians had won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring a total of 126 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Delhi Capitals easily chased down the target with 2 overs to spare, thanks to a brilliant opening partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. Verma scored 68 runs off 39 balls and was named the player of the match.

Highlights:

Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets in the Women's Power League (WPL) match of 2023.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring a total of 126 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs.

Delhi Capitals easily chased down the target with 2 overs to spare.

Shafali Verma scored 68 runs off 39 balls and was named the player of the match.

Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to field first.

• Mumbai Indians' opening pair of Meg Lanning and Lizelle Lee provided a strong start, with Lanning scoring 43 runs off 34 balls and Lee scoring 49 runs off 36 balls.

• However, Mumbai Indians struggled in the middle overs, with wickets falling at regular intervals and the team ending with a score of 137 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.

• In response, Delhi Capitals got off to a shaky start, losing three wickets in the first three overs.

• However, opener Smriti Mandhana played a brilliant innings, scoring 73 runs off 53 balls and leading the team to victory with 7 balls to spare.

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Delhi Capitals won the match by 7 wickets, with Mandhana being named player of the match for her innings.

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