Great all-round performance under leadership Nat Sciver-Brunt and captain Harmanpreet Kaur Helped Mumbai Indians (MI) get a comprehensive 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the third match. Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 At Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians recovered from initial setbacks and scored 195/4.
Mumbai Indians Women suffered a blow early on when Amelia Kerr was out for a duck on the very first ball, but the blow slowed their momentum a bit. Wicketkeeper G Kamalini led the innings by scoring 16 runs and laid the foundation of a match-deciding partnership.
Nat Sciver-Brunt then took the responsibility and played a brilliant inning of 70 runs in 46 balls. His innings, studded with 13 fours, kept the scoreboard ticking even as Delhi Capitals tried to regain control. At the other end, Harmanpreet Kaur played the captaincy innings and remained unbeaten after scoring 74 runs in 42 balls. The Mumbai captain mixed timing with power and hit eight fours and three sixes to provide decisive momentum in the final overs.
Late cameos from Nicola Carey and Sajeevan Sajna ensured that Mumbai Indians put in a strong performance, scoring 78 runs in the last six overs. Despite a good spell from Nandini Sharma, Delhi Capitals bowlers struggled to contain Mumbai’s experienced middle-order and conceded runs at a fast pace throughout the innings.
Delhi Capitals struggled to chase the target
chasing 196Delhi Capitals made a cautious start but soon came under pressure due to regular wickets. Liezel Lee provided the early spark before falling to Sciver-Brunt, while Shafali Verma and Laura Wolvaardt were dismissed in quick succession as the Capitals faltered inside the powerplay.
Captain Jemimah Rodrigues could not steady the innings and was out cheaply as Mumbai’s disciplined bowling tightened its grip. A brief counterattack came from Chinelle Henry, who smashed a blistering 56 off 33 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes, and kept Delhi Capitals Women in the contest.
However, the required rate continued to increase as wickets fell at the other end. The contributions of Nikki Prasad and Sneh Rana in the middle order were unable to sustain the momentum and the Capitals were eventually bowled out for 145 runs, which was well short of the target.
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The bowling attack of Mumbai Indians put in a brilliant and controlled performance. Taking advantage of the pressure created by the early successes, Carey and Kerr took three wickets each. Shabnim Ismail set the tone with a poor opening spell, while Sciver-Brunt capped a memorable night by taking two crucial wickets.
Fast fielding and consistent bowling ensured that Delhi Capitals never built a sustained partnership, underscoring MI’s dominance in all departments.
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