WPL 2025 Match 2: Top 3 Performers Between DC And MI

 

Delhi Capitals edged past Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller during match 2 of the WPL 2025 played at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on 15^th February.

DC captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to field first. It was a disciplined bowling effort by DC bowlers as they bundled out MI for 164. Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver Brunt put on an excellent partnership leading to MI recovery. After the fall of Kaur’s wicket, DC bowlers kept picking wickets at regular intervals to bundle them out with 5 balls to spare.

In reply, Shafali Varma looked impressive putting pressure on MI bowlers. The match ebbed and flowed as MI took 4 quick wickets after 60 runs opening partnership. It went right down the wire as Delhi Capitals won the match of the last ball registering a 2-wicket victory.

Here we look at the 3 top performers between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in match number 2 of WPL 2025

1.      Nat Sciver Brunt

After being asked to bat first by Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning, Nat Sciver Brunt arrived at the crease with Hayley Mathews dismissed in the very first over. Brunt showed intent to put pressure on Delhi Capitals’ bowlers hitting boundaries to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Brunt showed her class with fifty off just 36 deliveries. Mumbai Indians kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The middle and lower order could not give support to Brunt as MI were bundled out for 164 in 19.1 overs. Brunt remained not out on 80 off 59 deliveries with 13 boundaries. She delivered the goods dismissing the dangerous Annabel Sutherland to derail the DC innings.

Despite her efforts, Mumbai Indians lost the match off the final delivery. Nat Sciver Brunt ended with figures of 1 for 38 in her 4 overs.

2.      Shafali Varma

Chasing down 165 runs to win, Shafali Varma showed intent right from the word go to put enough pressure on MI bowlers. She belted Saika Ishaque for 22 runs in her first over keeping the momentum going for Delhi Capitals.

The explosive batter put consistent pressure on MI bowlers with lusty shots. She was looking to take the game away before being dismissed with a simple catch to Amanjot Kaur. Shafali scored a quickfire 43 off 18 with 7 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 238.88.

3.      Niki Prasad

The Under 19 World Cup winner, Niki Prasad, made her WPL debut for Delhi Capitals. She came to the crease after Delhi Capitals lost the 4^th wicket of Annabel Sutherland.

Niki Prasad looked impressive keeping the scoreboard ticking against the spinners keeping the scoreboard ticking along with Alice Capsey. Delhi Capitals kept losing wickets, but Niki made the batting look at ease.  

Niki hit a superb boundary in the final over against Sajana. She was caught at the boundary trying to hit a big shot. It was an impressive knock by Niki, scoring 35 off 33 deliveries with 4 boundaries. For her impressive knock, Niki Prasad was named the player of the match award.

 

 

Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller of match 2 WPL 2025.