WPL 2025: Annabel Sutherland’s Heroics Help Delhi Capitals Beat UP Warriorz by 7 Wickets, Keep Opponents Winless
Delhi Capitals registered their second victory of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, defeating UP Warriorz by seven wickets in a thrilling contest on Wednesday. Led by Meg Lanning’s commanding 69 off 49 balls, Delhi chased down 167 with a ball to spare, leaving UP Warriorz winless in the tournament so far.
The chase was anchored by Annabel Sutherland, who played a match-winning knock of 41 off 35 balls, alongside Marizanne Kapp (19 off 17), ensuring Delhi’s strong start in the tournament continued.
Delhi Capitals’ Chase: Lanning and Sutherland Seal the Deal
Chasing 167, Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start with openers Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma putting on 65 runs in just 41 balls.
📌 Key Moments in DC’s Chase:
✅ Shafali Verma (16 off 16) provided an aggressive start before being caught off Deepti Sharma in the 7th over.
✅ Jemimah Rodrigues departed for a duck, attempting a paddle sweep off Sophie Ecclestone.
✅ Meg Lanning led from the front, scoring a brilliant 69 off 49 balls, setting the tone for the chase.
✅ Annabel Sutherland (41 off 35) played a composed knock, stitching a crucial *48-run partnership with Marizanne Kapp (19 off 17 balls)**.
✅ With 32 needed off the last three overs, Kapp’s consecutive boundaries off Ecclestone brought the equation down.
✅ Sutherland finished the job in the last over, hitting two boundaries off Tahlia McGrath to take Delhi home with a ball to spare.
This victory keeps Delhi Capitals in the top half of the points table, while UP Warriorz remain winless.
UP Warriorz Batting: Navgire’s Blazing Fifty Goes in Vain
Earlier, UP Warriorz got off to a strong start, with Kiran Navgire smashing 51 off 27 balls in a quick-fire opening partnership with Dinesh Vrinda (16 off 15 balls). The duo added 66 runs in just 5.5 overs, setting a solid foundation.
However, a middle-order collapse saw UP Warriorz lose five wickets for 52 runs, undoing their strong start.
📌 Key Batting Contributions for UP Warriorz:
🔥 Kiran Navgire (51 off 27) – Blazing half-century to set the tone.
🔥 Shweta Sehrawat (37 off 33) – Anchored the innings after wickets tumbled.
🔥 Grace Harris (12) – Couldn’t make an impact, falling to Arundhati Reddy.
🔥 Chinelle Henry (33 off 15)* – Late flourish to push UP past 160.
Despite Henry’s explosive cameo in the final overs, UP Warriorz could only reach 166/7, which ultimately proved insufficient.
Delhi Capitals’ Bowling: Sutherland Leads the Attack
Delhi Capitals produced a disciplined bowling effort, ensuring UP Warriorz didn’t capitalize on their fast start.
✅ Annabel Sutherland (2/26 in 4 overs) – Pick of the bowlers, providing key breakthroughs.
✅ Arundhati Reddy (1/30 in 3 overs) – Took the crucial wicket of Grace Harris.
✅ Radha Yadav and Marizanne Kapp kept things tight in the middle overs, restricting the scoring rate.
Delhi’s bowlers executed their plans perfectly, ensuring UP Warriorz couldn’t post an above-par total.
What’s Next for Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz?
Delhi Capitals:
With their second win in WPL 2025, Meg Lanning’s team is looking in fine form. They will aim to maintain their winning momentum and secure a top spot in the points table.
UP Warriorz:
With back-to-back losses, UP Warriorz are struggling. They need to regroup quickly, strengthen their middle order, and fix their bowling concerns if they want to stay in contention for the playoffs.
Delhi’s Balanced Performance Seals the Win
With Meg Lanning leading from the front, Annabel Sutherland delivering with bat and ball, and Marizanne Kapp providing the finishing touches, Delhi Capitals look like a well-rounded unit. Meanwhile, UP Warriorz need to find answers quickly to avoid further setbacks in WPL 2025.
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