Mumbai Indians win final-ball thriller over Delhi Capitals in Women’s Premier League

Bengaluru, February 23

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s half-century anchored the chase while Sajeevan Sajana hit a last-ball six to power Mumbai Indians to a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their Women’s Premier League opening match here today. Chasing 172, Mumbai Indians fought till the end and with five runs to win off the last ball, Sajana hit a six off Alice Capsey to power the defending champions to victory.

For Mumbai Indians, skipper Harmanpreet scored 55, while wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia cracked eight fours and two sixes to make 57 from 45 balls. Amelia Kerr (24) put on 44 vital runs for the fourth wicket with Harmanpreet.

Earlier, Delhi Capitals scored 171/5 with England batter Capsey top-scoring with a fine 75. Capsey smacked eight fours and three sixes to make 75 from 53 balls, while opening batter and skipper Meg Lanning made 31. Jemimah Rodrigues hit a quickfire 42 off 24 balls with five fours and two sixes.

Brief scores

Delhi Capitals: 171/5 in 20 overs (Capsey 75, Rodrigues 42, Lanning 31; Sciver-Brunt 2/33); Mumbai Indians: 173/6 in 20 overs (Bhatia 57, Harmanpreet 55, Kerr 24; Reddy 2/27)