DC vs MI Highlights, WPL 2023 Final: Mumbai crowned inaugural champions

Women's Premier League 2023 Final, Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Highlights: Nat Sciver-Brunt has led the wome in blue and gold to inaugural title as they beat the Capitals by 7 wickets

11:05 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Match Summary

 

This has been one of the best low scoring finals with even the last over holding some sort of drama in it. Delhi Capitals were almost out of the game, down at 79-9 at the end of the 16th over. However a 52 run partnership for the last wicket off just 24 balls between Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav put the team on a competitive pedestal as the target of 131 looked like a fighting total. 

 

With the ball, Delhi started well too and kept the Mumbai team under control. Nat Sciver-Brunt however anchored the innings perfectly and Harmanpreet Kaur in the middle and Amelia Kerr played brilliantly in the end to finish the game with three balls to spare. 

 

10:46 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Mumbai Indians are the inaugural champions

 

With two needed of four balls, Nat Sciver played the scoop and got the four to win the game and the trophy for the Mumbai Indians. They would forever now be remembered as the inaugural WPL champions. 

 

10:44 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Two needed off 4 balls

 

The game is almost dead and buried for the Delhi Capitals now as the Mumbai Indians need 2 off 4 balls to win the game and get to the trophy

 

10:42 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Jess Jonassen’s poor game continues, concedes 16 off the 19th over

 

Jess Jonassen’s poor game continued as she conceded three fours and a total of 16 runs in the 19th over and the game which was in Delhi’s control has now been given to the Mumbai side. 

 

10:38 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Spinner introduced in the 19th over

 

Nat Sciver Brunt has got to a fifty thanks toa four off the first ball of the Jess Jonassen over who has been given the duty to bowl the 19th over. 

 

10:36 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: It is getting very tight. Mumbai need 21 off 12

 

The match is getting tight with Mumbai now needing 22 off 14 balls and Shikha Pandey has kept it close to the stumps, not giving any room for Nat Sciver to work with. 

 

Only five runs have come from this over and now 21 is needed off 12 balls. 

 

10:33 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Pressure on both the teams

 

The pressure is building on both the teams as the Mumbai Indians need 23 runs off 16 balls to win the match. 

 

10:31 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Jess Jonassen removed Hayley Matthews

Jess Jonassen of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Hayley Matthews of Mumbai Indians during the final of the Women’s Premier League between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians held at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Photo: Sportzpics

10:28 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Radha Yadav strikes, form continues with ball too

Jess Jonassen and Jemimah Rodrigues of Delhi Capitals celebrate the wicket of Hayley Matthews of Mumbai Indians during the final of the Women’s Premier League between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians held at the Brabourne Stadium. Sportzpics

9:13 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: 16 scored off the last over, Delhi finish well

 

It didn’t seem like Delhi Capitals were even going to cross the 100 mark and suddenly, a 52 run partnership between Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav for the 10th wicket off just 24 balls, has helped them reach 131/9.

 

8:59 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Brilliant batting from Shikha Pandey

 

Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav are trying here to make a match out of this game as they have got the Capitals not only past 100, but almost near 120, which could become a fighting total later on. Right now, with six balls to go, the two have added 36 off just 18 balls to take Delhi to 115-9

 

8:56 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Hayley Matthews gets the purple cap

 

Bowling in the last over of her spell, Hayley Matthews picked up two wickets to add to the one she already had and her total tally of wickets has now reached 16, equal to Sophie Ecclestone. But because of better average and economy rate, she will hold the purple cap. 

 

8:52 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Back to back boundaries by Shikha and Radha

 

Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey scored back to back boundaries and with three overs to go, they would look to take Delhi past at least the 100 run mark. 

 

8:49 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Perfect off spinner from Hayley Matthews gets Tania Bhatia

 

Tania Bhatia came to bat at number 10 and Hayley Matthews bowled a perfect off spinner which had flight, was bowled outside off and then turned from there to clip the top of the leg stump. 

 

8:34 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Saika Ishaque takes the catch, Reddy out, Jess follows

 

It’s wickets falling with a free fall and just as I type to describe the wicket of Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen played a nothing shot off Hayley Matthews and got caught and bowled. Delhi are now seven down for 75, having lost their last three wickets for just one run on the board. Reddy was caught at short fine leg by Saika Ishaque off the bowling of Amelia Kerr. 

 

8:27 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Meg Lanning run out, Delhi five down

 

It is falling down for the Delhi Capitals and apart from winning the toss, nothing has gone in their favour in this game. Now, their skipper Meg Lanning has been run out courtesy of a confusion between her and her Aussie compatriot Jess Jonassen. Delhi are now five down for 74 with no recognised batter to come. 

 

8:21 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Kapp gone, Kerr gets her

 

Just as we were perasing Kapp for her shot selection, she, wanting to play at the backfoot, edged one to the keeper and walked back to the pavilion. 

 

8:20 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Brilliant from Kapp

 

Marizanne Kapp hasn’t had to do much batting in the league up until now but her shot selection is so good that she could bat any time anywhere. It was short and slightly wide from Amelia Kerr and she went back on the backfoot and punched it past backward point for a four. 

 

8:18 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: First 10 overs are gone

 

The first 10 overs have passed here and Delhi Capitals have managed to get to only as far as 67 and the spinners have put on a knot on the scoring rate. The two women in the middle, Marizanne Kapp and Meg Lanning now hold the key for where Delhi could end their innings. 

 

8:12 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Marizanne Kapp has been in a tizzy as far as run outs are concerned

Yastika Bhatia of Mumbai Indians appeals for the wicket of Marizanne Kapp of Delhi Capitals during the final of the Women’s Premier League between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians held at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on the 26th March 2023

8:06 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Melie Kerr taken on by Lanning

 

Amelia Kerr was introduced into the attack as a match up to Meg Lanning, but she has been taken on by the Aussie who took two fours from the over

 

8:02 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Powerplay done and Delhi seem to be struggling

 

The Delhi Capitals are struggling big time at the end of the powerplay as they have scored just 38 and lost three crucial wickets of Shafali, Capsey and Jemimah

 

7:48 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Back to back boundaries for Meg Lanning

 

Meg Lanning, frustrated by the decision against Shafali Verma has gone bang bang in the third over and has hit Nat Sciver-Brunt for back to back fours. 

 

7:43 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Two in two for Issy Wong on full tosses

 

Is this a second wicket on a waist high full toss for Issy Wong? Yes it is as the third umpire has given it out. Alice Capsey could not believe that the ball came so quickly and at such height. She wanted to play it towards the leg side, but instead it became a leading edge and Jintimani Kalita at short cover leaped forward to catch it easily and give Delhi a second blow. 

 

7:40 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Shafali Verma given out controversially

 

It looks like a waist high full toss as Wong bowls a very full ball after being hit for a four and a six and this one has also been hit by Verma, but it has gone up and has been taken at point. Right after hitting the ball, Verma looked at the leg umpire and wanted to see a no-ball call. However, the umpires went to the TV umpire and he decided that it was not a waist high no-ball and as a result, it is out and Shafali has to go back to the pavilion. Meg Lanning at the other end is shocked. 

 

7:37 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Shafali Verma welcomes Wong with a six

 

Shafali Verma said that Issy Wong, you might have picked up a hat-trick in the last game, but if you bowl good length, I will back away and give myself some room and whack you over mid-on for a six

 

Now Wong goes full and Verma goes over short third and gets a four 

 

7:37 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Two runs off the first over

 

The first over in the WPL final has come to an end. Nat Sciver-Brunt was right on the money and was played equally carefully by Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma. 

 

7:30 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Delhi Capitals Playing 11

 

Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Melie Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque

 

7:29 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: Mumbai Indians Playing 11

 

Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Melie Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque

 

7:28 PM

DC vs MI Live Score, WPL 2023 Final: What happened at the toss?

 

The toss between Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning and Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur at the Brabourne Stadium took place at 07:00 pm IST. It was won by Lanning who decided to bat first.