Delhi Capitals

While Laura took time before opening up to make 57 off 45 balls, Ashleigh was aggressive from the word go to be unbeaten on 51 off 33 balls. While getting their respective first fifties of the competition, Laura and Ashleigh were involved in a crucial 81-run partnership off 53 balls for the third wicket.

The last time these two teams met in the competition, Delhi thrashed Gujarat by ten wickets, thanks to Marizanne Kapp's five-fer and a blazing fifty by Shafali Verma. While Delhi have only lost one game to Mumbai Indians, Gujarat have won just one game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Shikha Pandey picked up figures of 3/23 to help the Capitals restrict RCB to 150/4 before the Delhi franchise pulled off a thrilling chase in 19.4 overs at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Monday night to continue their terrific form. Speaking about her performance, Pandey said, "I knew that RCB would come hard at us and I wanted to embrace the occasion. I was proud of the catch I took to dismiss Heather Knight."

In the first reverse fixture of the WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals held their nerves to register their fourth win in the ongoing season with a close six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, who suffered their fifth consecutive loss. After being invited to bat first, a fighting fifty (67 not out off 52) by Ellyse Perry along with Richa Ghosh's quickfire knock (37 off 16) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 150/4 in 20 overs.

This is Delhi's fourth win in five matches as they are at the second spot while RCB suffered their fifth consecutive loss to lie at the bottom. Batting first, a fighting fifty (67 not out off 52) by Ellyse Perry along with Richa Ghosh's quickfire knock (37 off 16) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 150/4 in 20 overs.

Put into bat first, RCB made a slow start as Marizanne Kapp set a brilliant tone for DC by bowling a maiden first over against Smriti Mandhana. Kapp, who claimed a sensational fifer in the last game, continued her impressive show along with Alice Capsey from the other end and the pressure was building on RCB batters, especially Mandhana.

"We are going to have a bowl this evening. We want to make the most of any help that is there on the surface. We need to do both very well. RCB have some really good players and we have to be on top of our game to beat them. We will see what the conditions are and then assess what would be a good score. Capsey and Reddy come into the team," said Lanning at the toss.

Gujarat Giants, who won the last game, made two changes in their playing XI as Laura Wolvaardt and Georgia Wareham came in place of Sophia Dunkley and Annabel Sutherland for this game. "We would like to bat first on a fresh wicket. We have two changes, Laura and Georgia are in. It's amazing for us that Laura has joined us, we are excited. It's just the team combination for the particular day.

This was Mumbai's third consecutive victory in the league and they are at the top of the table with six points. On the other hand, Delhi suffered their first loss and are at the second position with four points. Riding on brilliant bowling performances from Issy Wong (3/10), Saika Ishaque (3/13) and Hayley Matthews (3/19), Mumbai Indians bowled out Delhi Capitals for 105 in 18 overs.

"We will bat first. I think it'll play similarly for the whole day - one change for us, Minnu comes in for Reddy tonight. Need to assess the conditions, get a good start and then continue on the same way. It's been pretty good fun, I have a good group and everyone wants to work hard," said Lanning at the toss.