starbet777 DC Vs UPW, WPL 2025: UP Warriorz Beat Delhi Capitals By 33 Runs To Seal First Win Of Season

Bengaluru: UP Warriorz' Chinelle Henry celebrates her half century during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: UP Warriorz' Chinelle Henry celebrates her half century during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

Delhi Capitals, on Saturday, not only secured their first win of the Women's Premier League season but also avenged their previous game loss against the Delhi Capitals with a 33-run victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (Match Highlights | More Cricket News)

Asked to bat first, the UP Warriorz faced early setback as Delhi’s pacers struck in the powerplay limiting them to 38-1 in 6 overs. However, Chinelle Henry played a crucial counter-attacking knock, scoring 62 off 39 balls to stabilize the innings.

Deepti Sharma (31 off 24) provided valuable support,jiliace login ensuring UPW reached a competitive 177/9 in 20 overs.

Henry etched her name in the record books in the first half when she hit an 18-ball fifty to register the joint-fastest fifty in WPL history in terms of balls faced, joining Sophia Dunkley who recorded the feat in 2023 edition for Gujarat Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Delhi Capitals' chase was derailed by the unheralded Kranti Goud, who claimed four wickets for 25 runs. Grace Harris then took charge, securing a stunning hat-trick to extinguish any hopes of a late fightback, bundling Delhi out for 144 in 19.3 overs.

Delhi struggled to build momentum since the beginning of the chase. Skipper Meg Lanning was cleaned up by Goud for 5. Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey fell cheaply, leaving DC reeling at 50/4 inside eight overs.

"I couldn't stop my tears. I have never seen such performance in many years and now I am convinced that this team can bring us the Olympic gold after 44 years," the former India skipper said.

Jemimah Rodrigues led the fightback with a well-compiled 56 off 40 balls, playing an anchor role while wickets kept tumbling at the other end. However, with the required run rate escalating, her dismissal in the 17th over effectively ended Delhi’s hopes.

In their previous meet, Delhi had clinched a commanding seven-wicket win a few days ago but to their credit, UPW produced an all-round performance to record their maiden win in the competition.

The victory lifted UP Warriorz from the bottom of the points table as they moved one place above to get to the fourth. They now have two points from three matches after one win and two defeats.

On the other hand, Lannings’ Delhi remained third with four points in as many games. DC have won two and lost as many so far this season.

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UP Warriorz will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru next on February 23, Sunday, while the Delhi Capitals will take on Gujarat Giants on Febryary 25.

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