Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma sprinted towards the 124-run target to finish the match quickly against the Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru.
A Quick Start
The usual opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma took to the crease for the Delhi Capitals, while Harmanpreet Kaur handed the new ball to Shabnam Ismail to initiate the bowling attack. Meg Lanning started the innings strongly, hitting two fours in the first over to set an aggressive tone for the chase. Shafali Verma quickly joined in, adding 11 runs in the second over.
Shabnam Ismail bounced back in her third over, conceding just 2 runs. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt disrupted the momentum by giving away 16 runs in her second over. The Mumbai Indians struggled to gain any traction as the Delhi Capitals dominated and looked to complete this chase quickly.
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By the end of the powerplay, Delhi Capitals had posted an impressive 57 runs without losing a wicket a perfect and aggressive start to their chase. With 10 wickets in hand and a run rate of under 5, they were well on track to finish the match swiftly.
Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma continued their relentless attack, showing no signs of easing up at the crease and putting the Mumbai bowlers under pressure. The duo formed another notable partnership, reaching a total of 85 runs, which was their highest opening stand of the season against Mumbai in this year's tournament.
Amanjot Kaur's Late Strike
Amanjot Kaur's late strike changed the dynamics when she dismissed Shafali Verma with a slow delivery. Shafali fell just short of her well-deserved fifty, scoring 43 runs off 28 balls. The crowd erupted as she exited the field, having played a crucial role in the team's innings with her quick-fire partnership alongside Meg Lanning.
In total, the Delhi Capitals concluded their first 10 overs with a score of 89 runs for 1 wicket. They needed just 36 runs in the final 10 overs, with the well-set Meg Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues, who had just arrived at the crease, ready to finish the job.
