In Tuesday’s action in the Women’s T20 League, Delhi were up against the UP side next. Both teams won their first games in the tournament. However, that perfect record for UP came to an end on Tuesday as the two strong-looking teams face each other at the DY Patil Stadium.
UP won the toss and decided to field first. Delhi, on the other hand, accepted UP’s invitation to start the game with the willow wholeheartedly as they continued from where they left off against Bangalore in their campaign opener. Delhi reached the magical figure of 200 once again as they closed off their innings at 211/4 at the end of their 20 overs.
Skipper Meg Lanning opened the batting and remained their highest scorer with 70 off 42 balls. She, alongwith Shefali Verma, constituted a 65-run opening partnership setting the tone for the middle-order batters. In the end, Jen Jonassen’s quick-fire 42 off 20 balls put the curtains on another spectacular batting display from Delhi. For UP, Shabnim Ismail, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Tahila McGrath, and Sophie Ecclestone returned with a wicket each.
Tahlia McGrath’s brilliant knock went in vain
Chasing the target, Jonassen, after her brilliant batting display, showed her bowling ability as well and took out the main threat of Alyssa Healy quite early, and along with Marizanne Kapp, she left the UP-based franchise reeling on 31/3. They only managed to get 33 runs in the powerplay, and from there it was just too much to do. Tahlia McGrath played a brilliant knock and went on quite an onslaught there at the end, but even so UP finished short by 42 runs and Delhi clinched their second win of the season.
On a positive note, the Women’s T20 League on Wednesday will see Bangalore face off against Gujarat. Both teams have been winless so far in the league having played two games each. However, that winless run is bound to end as the two look to get off the mark in the league’s inaugural season with the important clash in Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.
Here’s how fans reacted:
today it was a war
Rohit fans ( Pandav ) vs Virat fans ( kaurava )— ????? ?? (@RofiedAyush) March 7, 2023
Meg Lanning will go down as the greatest captain in the history of cricket . What a phenomenal cricketer that steps up whoever the team needs her and has best cricketing brain. What a player , once in generation talent
— Sathwik Hv (@sathwik_hv) March 7, 2023
Tommorow will be a clash for beaten teams in WPL with face off between Bangalore vs Gujarat.
— Sunny (@K4224Nl6WJ3w5kO) March 7, 2023
Deepti Sharma 12 runs in 20 balls while chasing 200+ ?
— Ujjwal Pandey ?? (@UjjwalPandey03) March 7, 2023
Tahlia McGrath is a star, nobody gave value to.
I keep saying Lanning is the greatest leader from Australia just because of her attitude.
— Rahul ?? (@Atoner_sharma) March 7, 2023
Chumbai will be thrashed that day badly by queen Meg.
— Ankit Pant(?) (@cricholic90) March 7, 2023
Bc english pleyer ki hi achi inning dekh ne ko mil rahi indian pleyer? ?
— it's karan (@okkaran001) March 7, 2023
Mumbai – Delhi will be a tussling match… Both teams have been in top form… Let's see…??
— Balram Bhala (@BalramBhala) March 7, 2023
Pollution v Slums ?
— N??(????) (@icrynowww) March 7, 2023
