UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals WPL 2025 Match 6 Report: Delhi hold nerve to register their second win, helped by UP's poor fielding

Delhi Capitals continued the trend of successful chases in WPL 2025 with a seven-wicket victory over UP Warriorz on Wednesday in the final game in Vadodara. Annable Sutherland kept her cool under pressure to stitch a 48-run partnership with Marizanne Kapp to chase down 167 with 1 ball to go. 

UP handed debut cap to Chinelle Henry

With the dew in mind, Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to field first. Delhi brought in Niki Prasad, the player of the match from their first match against Mumbai Indians, replacing Radha Yadav.

Meantime, UP handed debut cap to West Indian all-rounder Chinelle Henry in place of Alana King. Saima Thakor was replaced by Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

Navgire gave UPW a perfect start

Meg’s decision to bowl first backfired as Kiran Navgire dismantled their opening bowlers with devastating batting.

Kiran Navgire showcased why she is rated so high in this format after a 27-ball 51 as UP scored 66 in the powerplay. But, the situation changed soon as Delhi struck back with three quick wickets to send back Dinesh Vrinda(16), Kiran Navgire (51) and Tahila McGrath (1). 

Annabel Sutherland dismissed the first two while Jess Jonasen removed Tahila McGrath. UP captain Deepti Sharma could only add 7 as she was stumped by Sarah Bryce off Minnu Mani. 

But young Shweta Sehrawat showed patience to build a partnership with Grace Harris first and then alongside Chinelle Henry. 

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍 🔥

Kiran Navgire smashed a 27-ball 51 for UP Warriorz against a strong Delhi Capitals in Women's Premier League tonight.

However, Delhi have struck back with three quick wickets after her dismissal. #WPL2025 #UPWvsDC #UPWarriorz #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/i8QmVL8Zua

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) February 19, 2025

Henry impressed on debut

Shweta was dismissed on 37 from 33 balls but debutant Henry hit massive sixes to take UP’s total over 160. Henry even hit Shikha Pandey for 22 in four balls in the 17th over. 

Henry hit 3 boundaries and 3 sixes to score an unbeaten 33 from 15 balls as UP reached 166/7 in the first inning. 

Sutherland with 26/2 was the pick of the bowlers for Delhi. 

Lanning and Shafali with a perfect powerplay for DC

In the second inning, just like UP Warriorz, Delhi also had a devastating start. Openers Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning scored 60 in the powerplay to set up them for an easier chase.

However, it was not all smooth and easy for the Capitals as they struggled to get going after Shafali Verma’s (26) wicket in the sixth over. Jemimah Rodrigues was dismissed on a duck in the next over by Sophie Ecclestone. 

Things started moving slowly for them after that, and Meg Lanning’s dismissal on 69 off 49 balls in the 15th over made things tighter.

Poor fielding costs UP the game

Sophie Ecclestone dropped Annabel Sutherland on 23 in the 16th over and then Deepti Sharma dropped Marizanne Kapp in the 19th over to ease things out for Delhi Capitals.

With 11 needed from the final over, Sadar land, heat, and back-to-back boundaries in the second and third ball of the over to take Capital home with one ball remaining.

Sutherland remained unbeaten on 41 from 35 balls while Marizanne Kapp was undefeated on 29 off 17 balls. With this win, Delhi Capitals moved to 2nd place in the points table.

UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals: Match Summary

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61 from captain Meg Lanning and a solid unbeaten 41 from Annabel Sutherland help Delhi Capitals return to winning ways in #WPL2025 #UPWvDC #UPWarriorz #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/bpiUAiayng

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) February 19, 2025