DCW vs RCBW Match Report: In the second match of the Women’s Premier League, Delhi Capitals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore. In this match, Smriti Mandhana’s team had to face defeat by a huge margin of 60 runs. Royal Challengers Bangalore had a target of 224 runs to win the match, but Smriti Mandhana’s team could only manage 163 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Smriti Mandhana scored the highest 35 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore. While apart from this, Heather Knight and Ellyse Parry scored 34 and 31 runs respectively. At the same time, Tara Norris bowled well for Delhi Capitals. Tara Norris took 5 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs.
Stormy innings of Shefali Verma
Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bowl. Coming out to bat first, Delhi Capitals scored 223 runs for 2 wickets in 20 overs. In this way, the target of 224 runs was set for victory in front of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Opener Shefali Verma scored the most runs for Delhi Capitals. For Delhi Capitals, Shefali Verma played a blistering inning of 84 runs off 45 balls. He hit 10 fours and 4 sixes in his innings.
Shefali Verma and Meg Lanning’s innings changed the match
Apart from Shefali Verma, Meg Lanning scored 72 runs off 43 balls. This Australian batsman hit 14 fours in his innings. Marzin Cap played an inning of 39 runs in 17 balls. He hit 3 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. Apart from this, Jemima Rodrigues returned unbeaten after scoring 22 runs in 15 balls. He hit 3 fours in his innings. Heather Knight was the only successful bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Heather Knight did both. Heather Knight took 2 wickets for 40 runs in 3 overs. He made Shefali Verma and Meg Lanning his victims.
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