In a high-octane clash that lived up to the championship billing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 A moment of pure cricket theater was witnessed at the Kotambi International Cricket Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. As Delhi Capitals (DC) Women defended the clan’s mountain Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Women, west indies star chenille henry Produced a ball that will go down in WPL folklore, shattering the stumps and the pace of one of the world’s most dangerous power-hitters, grace harris.
Chinelle Henry shatters Grace Harris’s stumps in WPL 2026 final
Chasing a mammoth target of 204, RCB needed a fast start. However, the game changed in the blink of an eye on the first ball of the second over. While bowling stormy with the new ball, Henry bowled such a brilliant ball that the Vadodara crowd was stunned.
Swinging at a perfect length between middle and off-stump, the ball retreated sharply from the surface. Harris, looking to establish dominance early, attempted an optimistic attack, but the late burst was too much to handle. The ball whistled through the gap to dislodge the middle stump and hit the inside edge.
The view was spectacular, the central pole was out of the ground and the zinging bells were lighting up the night sky. Henry sprinted out in a joyous, celebratory manner, leaving Harris with only 9 runs from 7 balls. This early success was not just a wicket; It was a psychological blow that took away RCB’s primary attack in the powerplay.
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While chasing a big target against DC, RCB team faltered in the beginning.
The foundation of DC’s dominance was laid by a clinical batting performance early in the evening. captain jemima rodrigues Leading from the front, played a brilliant inning of 57 runs in 37 balls, which was supported by Laura Wolvaardt’s An aggressive 44. The finishing touch came from Henry himself, who proved his worth as an all-rounder by scoring an unbeaten 35 off just 15 balls, helping Delhi reach a strong score of 203/4.
In reply, RCB’s chase has been a story of two halves. After the shock of losing Harris at 9/1, the captain Smriti Mandhana And georgia volume Attempted rescue operation. Despite scoreboard pressure, the pair managed to cross the team’s 50-run mark in just 5.5 overs. At the end of the mandatory powerplay, RCB were at 59/1 while maintaining a healthy run rate of 9.83.
However, the required run rate is 10.35, with 145 runs still required from 84 balls. While Mandhana (17*) and Woll (30*) have steadied the ship with a 50-run partnership, the shadow of Henry’s opening spell looms large. To lift the trophy, RCB will need a record-breaking middle-order to overcome the Delhi team, who are currently looking favorites to be crowned champions in Vadodara.
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