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Mithali Raj identified UP Warriorz’ sloppy fielding within the closing over as one of many huge causes for the aspect’s defeat to the Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by 7 wickets. (Picture: Sportzpics)
Former India captain Mithali Raj identified that the UP Warriorz sloppy work in fielding was one of many huge explanation why Delhi Capitals managed to chase down 167 and win by seven wickets in match six of WPL 2025.
After proscribing UPW to 166/7, captain Meg Lanning set the muse for DC’s chase with 69. However after she fell, DC wanted 32 runs off the final three overs. The skilled Marizanne Kapp (29 not out) and Annabel Sutherland (41 not out) stepped as much as full the chase within the final over to make sure DC signed off from the WPL 2025 Vadodara leg on a excessive.
They have been additionally helped by a dropped catch of Marizanne by substitute Alana King and misfields bought them back-to-back boundaries within the closing over. Their sloppy fielding efforts have been summed up by Tahlia McGrath failing to gather the ball from mid-on on the non-striker’s finish which may have led to a run-out of Marizanne, however it turned out to be the profitable run for DC.
“That was a vital over. Though Delhi Capitals wanted extra runs than the variety of balls remaining, we noticed a couple of lapses in UP Warriorz’s fielding, which in the end helped Delhi Capitals chase down the goal,” mentioned Mithali on JioHotstar.
Speaking of Meg enjoying a terrific captain’s knock which additionally led to her reaching a file variety of half-centuries within the WPL, Mithali mentioned, “It’s no shock that she has gathered probably the most runs and half-centuries, however in the present day’s innings was fairly completely different from her earlier two. She performed loads straighter in entrance of the wicket, showcasing her signature drives.”
“Whereas her strengths have historically been behind the wicket, in the present day we noticed extra pictures over mid-off and mid-wicket. That’s a constructive signal for Delhi Capitals, because it exhibits the skipper is again with the runs.”
“We noticed that each time a brand new bowler got here on, Lanning persistently dispatched the primary few deliveries for boundaries, making the most of bowlers adjusting their line outdoors off stump. That method helped her construct confidence all through the innings.”
Mithali additionally praised Annabel for hitting a effective 41 and taking DC over the road. “She performed a supporting position alongside her skipper, Meg Lanning, particularly after Delhi Capitals had a powerful begin within the powerplay however then misplaced Jemimah Rodrigues with out including to the entire.”
“That partnership was vital in stabilizing the innings, and her 40-run stand with Marizanne Kapp was equally important. It was vital for Sutherland to step up and contribute with the bat.”
Mithali additional hailed Marizanne for retaining her nerve and taking the workforce to win. “She rightly talked about on the presentation that as an all-rounder, you probably have a troublesome day with the ball, you at all times have the chance to make an influence with the bat.”
“That’s precisely what she did. With Sutherland well-set on the different finish, Kapp discovered her rhythm, performed some glorious pictures in entrance of the wicket, constructed a powerful partnership, and in the end guided her workforce to victory.”
Mithali additionally highlighted the improved dynamics of the partnership between Meg and Shafali Verma enjoying a key position in DC going to second place within the factors desk. “The important thing distinction of their partnership as in comparison with the earlier match was their capacity to keep up momentum.”
“After each boundary, they adopted up with both one other boundary or a fast single, stopping stress from increase on account of dot balls. We noticed each Shafali and Meg actively searching for singles and guaranteeing a gentle circulation of runs, which made a major distinction.”
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Vadodara, India, India