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WPL 2024 Match 10: Delhi Capitals Thrash Gujarat Giants

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  Delhi Capitals moved to the top of the points table with a resounding win over Gujarat Giants in match number 10 of WPL 2024 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 3 rd March. Gujarat Giants captain Beth Mooney won the toss and decided to field first. Shafali Varma looked in decent touch putting some pressure on GG bowlers. Meghana Singh got the breakthrough getting rid of Varma caught by Woolvardt. Alice Capsey looked in sublime touch with good shots keeping the scoreboard ticking. At the end of the first six overs, Delhi Capitals scored 51 for 1. Meghana Singh struck getting the wicket of Alice Capsey. Capsey and Lanning added 38 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Delhi Capitals ended the first timeout at 58 for 2. After the timeout, Lanning showed her class with some lovely shots keeping the scoreboard ticking. DC captain completed fifty off 39 balls and maintained momentum. Meghana Singh struck to dismiss Lanning. Lanning and Rodrigues added 47 runs for the 3rd wicket. At...

WPL 2024 Match 9: Mumbai Indians Cruise To Easy Win Over RCB

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  Mumbai Indians returned to winning ways as they registered a comfortable win over Royal Challengers Bangalore played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 2 nd March 2024. MI stand-in captain Nat Sciver Brunt won the toss and decided to field first. Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine struggled initially against disciplined MI bowling. Issy Wong got the breakthrough dismissing Mandhana with a good catch by Brunt. S Meghana looked impressive with some positive strokes before Brunt got rid of her with a simple catch to Ishaque at short third man. Ishaque struck by dismissing Devine leaving RCB in trouble. At the end of the first six overs, RCB scored 34 for 3. Pooja Vastkar dismissed Richa Ghosh with a sharp catch by Sanjana. With that wicket, RCB went into the first timeout at 42 for 4. Ellyse Perry showed some class putting some pressure on MI bowlers along with Sophie Molineux. Both batters kept the scoreboard ticking before Vastkar shattered the stumps of Molineux. Perry lo...

WPL 2024 Match 8: UP Warriorz Register Commanding Win Over Gujarat Giants

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  UP Warriorz registered their second successive win with a resounding performance over Gujarat Giants in match number 8 of WPL 2024 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 1 st March. UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and decided to field first. Laura Woolvardt was included in XI opening the innings with Beth Mooney. With some good shots, the South African opener Laura showed intent putting pressure on Anjali Sarvani. Sophie Ecclestone got the breakthrough getting rid of Captain Mooney caught by Harris. Mooney and Laura added 40 runs laying a strong foundation. At the end of the first six overs, GG scored 41 for 1. Laura and Harleen Doel struggled against disciplined UP Warriorz bowlers. Both batters ensured that Gujarat Giants end first timeout at 58 for 1. After the timeout, Laura was dismissed by Ecclestone. Harleen Doel's struggle caught by Sarvani leaving Gujarat in trouble. The second timeout took place with the scoreboard reading 83 for 3. Ash Gardner...

WPL 2024 Match 7: Delhi Capitals Register Easy Win Over RCB

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  Delhi Capitals continued their winning form as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in match number 7 of WPL 2024 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 29 th February 2024. RCB captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to field first. Shafali Varma was given a reprieve as Shreyanka Patil dropped a simple chance. Meg Lanning struggled initially but Varma took the charge putting enough pressure on the RCB bowlers. Sophie Devine got the initial breakthrough by getting rid of Lanning with a simple catch by Wareham. Shafali Varma took the charge putting enough pressure on RCB bowlers with attacking shots. On the other hand, Alice Capsey also showed intent on keeping the momentum going for DC. At the end of the first six overs, DC made 45 for 1. Varma and Capsey looked in sublime touch putting enough pressure on RCB bowlers. At the end of the first timeout, DC ended at 60 for 1. Varma and Capsey kept the scoreboard ticking hitting boundaries and sixes at will...

WPL Match 6 2024: UP Warriorz Open Their Account With A Big Win

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  UP Warriorz finally opened their account with a commanding win over defending Champions Mumbai Indians played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 28 th February 2024. UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and decided to field first. Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Mathews looked cautious in the first three overs before putting pressure on UP Warriorz bowlers. At the end of the first six overs, MI made 36 for 0. Mathews got a reprieve as she was given out by the umpire but on review, it was overturned too not out. Grace Harris eventually got a breakthrough getting rid of Bhatia with a good catch by Gayakwad. MI openers put on 50 runs laying a strong foundation for a decent total.   The first timeout was taken with the scoreboard reading 58 for 1. After the timeout, Hayley Mathews was dropped by Tahila McGrath at the boundary and then Deepti Sharma. A horrendous mix-up as stand-in captain Brunt gave his wicket away. Brunt and Mathews added 42 runs for the 2nd wicke...