With to brilliant efforts from players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, and others, the Delhi Capitals are off to a winning start in the Women’s Premier League.
With a rout of Royal Challengers Bangalore by 60 runs, Delhi Capitals got off to a winning start in the Women’s Premier League. With scores of 223 for 2 in 20 overs, DC scored a massive total thanks to the efforts of batswomen Shafali Verma (84 runs) and Meg Lanning (72 runs, captain). A later swift connection between Jemimah Rodrigues and Marizanne Kapp also helped DC to a massive score. Jemimah not only scored 22 runs but also caused a social media frenzy with her amazing response to a tweet.
Post-game, a photo of Jemimah and Marizanne pleading for a no-ball went popular on social media. Jemimah responded with a screenshot from the smash hit Telugu film RRR, which starred Ram Charan and NTR Jr. The caption on the image said, “SAME ENERGY @kappie777.”
With half-centuries from Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning and five wickets from left-arm fast bowler Tara Norris, Delhi Capitals crushed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 60 runs in their inaugural game.
As Delhi Capitals posted a commanding 223 for two at the Brabourne Stadium, Norris annihilated the RCB squad with figures of 5/29.
The Smriti Mandhana-led team could only muster 163 for eight in 20 overs as they tried to chase down the massive total of 224.
Earlier, DC posted WPL’s second consecutive 200-plus score with to solid performances from starter Shafali (84 runs) and Aussie captain Lanning (72 runs). On the first day of the Women’s Premier League, Mumbai Indians scored 207-5 and then bowled out their opponent, Gujarat Giants, for 64 runs.
The young Indian opener’s 84-run knock off 45 deliveries (10 fours, 4 sixes) was matched by the clinical hitting of Australia’s captain Lanning, who smashed 72 off 43 balls (14 fours) to help send the RCB bowling attack into a tailspin.
