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TATA WPL Final: Mumbai Indians one step away from becoming champions as they restrict Delhi for 131 runs

DEL-W vs MI-W 1st Innings Update

Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indian Women, Final WPL 2023

Mumbai Indians women need 132 runs from 120 balls to become the first-ever Women’s Premier League Champions

First Innings Update: After the completion of 20 overs of the final match of WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals Women’s total is 131. In the first innings, DEL-W managed to score 131 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.  

As MI-W pushed their opponents back earlier, it was all one-way traffic. Shafali’s awarding of a marginally high full-toss that she sliced in the air also caused criticism. Despite having a bad night, Issy Wong damaged the top order by taking three wickets off full deliveries.

DEL-W vs MI-W: Star Player in the first half of the WPL Final 2023

Hayley Matthews was the stand-out player as she picked wickets quickly to dismantle the Delhi players and she conceded only 5 runs in her four overs. Issy Wong also picked up three wickets and continued her last match form into this game. While Melie Kerr two wickets made sure that Mumbai cleaned out Delhi Capitals for 131 runs in 20 overs.

A lifeline has been provided for DEL-W with the final wicket stand, which resulted in 52 runs from 24 balls. Shikha Pandey for Delhi played a crucial cameo at the end of the innings to get valuable runs at the end of first Innings. She scored 27 runs from 17 balls.

DEL-W vs MI-W: Death Overs of the Delhi Capitals Innings 

Saika Ishaque bowled the 17th over of the game and was unsuccessful in pulling off a maiden as no wickets came in this over. A total of 6 runs came off the 18th over of the innings bowled by Nat Sciver-Brunt.

The 19th over of the innings was bowled by Issy Wong who couldn’t keep things tight, conceding just 20 runs. The 20th over of the innings was bowled by Nat Sciver-Brunt and it was an impressive one as Delhi Player hit two six that ensured 16 runs came off the over.

DEL-W vs MI-W: Final Climax of the First Innings  

The run rate at the end of the 20th over is 6.55. Meg Lanning scored the highest number of runs by hitting five fours at a strike rate of 120.69. During the death overs, Delhi Capitals was able to score 52 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.

DEL-W vs MI-W: Mumbai On the Chase to become Champions  

Mumbai Indians after successfully defending the first innings of the final, now it’s time for them to perform with the bat and chase 132 runs in 20 overs to become the first-ever champions of the Women’s Premier League. While on the other Delhi will be looking to restrict Mumbai. Stay tuned for Thriller…… 

 

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