MI beat DC a day after losing to RCB in WPL 2026
The Mumbai Indians Women’s team bounced back from a disappointing loss to the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women on Friday, defeating the Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi Capitals Women by 50 runs in the third match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. The match, played on Saturday, saw MI post a competitive total of 195-4 in their 20 overs, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt smashing 74*(42) and 70(46), respectively.
The partnership between Kaur and Sciver-Brunt was the highlight of the MI innings, as the two batswomen took the DC bowlers to task, hitting boundaries and sixes with ease. Kaur, in particular, was in top form, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes in her unbeaten 74, while Sciver-Brunt hit 8 fours and 2 sixes in her 70. The two batswomen added 114 runs for the third wicket, taking MI from 43-2 to 157-3, and setting the platform for a big total.
The DC bowlers struggled to contain the MI batswomen, with only Tara Norris and Radha Yadav managing to keep the runs down. Norris finished with figures of 1-24 in her 4 overs, while Yadav took 1-30 in her 4 overs. The other DC bowlers, however, were expensive, with Shikha Pandey and Arundhati Reddy conceding 43 and 41 runs, respectively, in their 4 overs.
In reply, DC got off to a poor start, losing their first wicket in the second over. The DC batswomen struggled to get going, with only Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey showing some resistance. Rodrigues hit 32(25), while Capsey scored 24(22), but their efforts were not enough to take DC to victory.
The MI bowlers were on top of their game, with Nicola Carey and Amelia Kerr taking three wickets each. Carey finished with figures of 3-26 in her 4 overs, while Kerr took 3-28 in her 4 overs. The other MI bowlers, however, were also impressive, with Issy Wong and Hayley Matthews taking 2 wickets each.
The win was a much-needed one for MI, who had lost to RCB on Friday. The team will be looking to build on this momentum and make a strong push for the playoffs. For DC, the loss was a disappointing one, and the team will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy if they are to bounce back from this defeat.
The WPL 2026 has been an exciting tournament so far, with all teams showing their skills and competitiveness. The tournament has also seen some outstanding individual performances, with batswomen like Kaur and Sciver-Brunt, and bowlers like Carey and Kerr, making a big impact.
As the tournament progresses, fans can expect more thrilling matches and exciting performances from the teams and players. The WPL 2026 is a great opportunity for women’s cricket to take center stage, and the tournament is already making a big impact on the cricketing world.
In conclusion, the MI vs DC match was an exciting one, with MI emerging victorious by 50 runs. The match saw some outstanding performances from the MI batswomen and bowlers, and the team will be looking to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches. For DC, the loss was a disappointing one, but the team will be looking to regroup and come back stronger in their next match.
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