By Admin 
Delhi Capitals has defeated UP Warriors by 7 wickets. This is the first win for the Delhi team in WPL 2026, while UP has had to taste its third consecutive defeat. This match was played in Navi Mumbai, in which UP Warriors, playing first, scored 154 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Delhi team won on the last ball.
Chasing the target of 155 runs, the Delhi Capitals team was given a great start by Shefali Verma and Lizelle Lee, there was an opening partnership of 94 runs between the two. Shefali Verma scored 36 runs, while Lee played a strong inning of 67 runs.
Delhi won on the last ball
Delhi Capitals needed to score 13 runs in the last 2 overs and had 8 wickets left in hand. Delhi’s victory seemed easy, but in the 19th over, Deepti Sharma gave only 7 runs and also took the wicket of Jemimah Rodrigues. Since Laura Woolworth remained at the crease, the path to victory still seemed easy for Delhi. DC had to score 6 runs in the last over.
The situation was such that Delhi had to score 2 runs in the last 2 balls, then an appeal for LBW was made against Marijan Kapp, but UP lost its review. Delhi needed one run on the last ball and there was every possibility of a super over. Laura Woolworth ensured Delhi’s victory in WPL 2026 by hitting a four on the last ball.
Shefali Verma shines
Shefali Verma showed strength in Delhi’s victory. While batting, he scored 36 runs playing 32 balls. Earlier, while bowling, he had troubled the batsmen of UP Warriors. Bowling 4 overs, he gave only 16 runs and also took 2 important wickets.
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