The 12th match of the Women’s Premier League 2024 witnessed a riveting showdown between Delhi Capitals Women and Mumbai Indians Women at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The clash unfolded with both teams aiming for victory to secure their positions on the points table.
Match Recap
Led by Meg Lanning and Shefali Verma, Delhi Capitals Women made a formidable start in the power play, setting the stage for a dominant batting performance. The stylish Jemimah Rodrigues provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten 69 runs, propelling the Capitals to a commanding total of 192 runs.
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In pursuit of 193, Mumbai Indians Women faced early setbacks, losing four crucial wickets within the first six overs. Despite resilient efforts from Hayley Matthews and a late surge by Amanjot Kaur, Mumbai fell short, managing 163 runs in their allotted 20 overs, resulting in a 29-run victory for Delhi Capitals Women. Notably, Delhi’s bowlers, especially Jess Jonassen and Marizanne Kapp, played pivotal roles, securing three and two wickets, respectively, to stifle Mumbai’s batting lineup.
Latest WPL 2024 Points Table
Delhi Capitals Women:
With this victory, Delhi Capitals Women consolidate their position at the top of the points table, having won four out of five matches, amassing a total of 8 points with an impressive Net Run Rate of 1.301.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women:
Despite a strong start to the tournament, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women occupy the second spot, with three wins out of five matches, totalling 6 points and a Net Run Rate of 0.242.
Mumbai Indians Women:
Mumbai Indians Women, despite their valiant efforts, find themselves in third place, also with 6 points from three victories in five matches, holding a Net Run Rate of 0.018.
UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants Women:
UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants Women occupy the fourth and fifth positions, respectively, with 4 and 0 points.
Highest Run Scorers in WPL 2024
Smriti Mandhana (BAN-W): Leading the charts is star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana, who has amassed 219 runs in five matches at an impressive average of 43.8 and a strike rate of 154.23, including two fifties.
Meg Lanning (DEL-W): Following closely is Meg Lanning of Delhi Capitals Women, with 201 runs in five matches at an average of 40.2 and a strike rate of 122.56.
Most Wickets in WPL 2024
Jess Jonassen (DEL-W): The standout performer with the ball, Jess Jonassen of Delhi Capitals Women, leads the wicket-taking charts with 9 wickets in three matches, boasting an impressive average of 7.11 and an economy rate of 5.33.
Radha Yadav and Marizanne Kapp (DEL-W): Radha Yadav and Marizanne Kapp, also from Delhi Capitals Women, follow closely with 8 wickets each.
The 12th match of WPL 2024 showcased Delhi Capitals Women’s dominance as they secured a convincing victory over Mumbai Indians Women. With stellar performances from both bat and ball, Delhi Capitals Women reaffirmed their position at the top of the points table, while individual brilliance from players like Smriti Mandhana and Jess Jonassen continued to light up the tournament.
As the competition intensifies, fans eagerly anticipate more thrilling encounters and standout performances in the upcoming matches of the Women’s Premier League 2024.
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