WPL 2023

Ecclestone (4/13) and Deepti (3/26) helped UP Warriorz bowl out RCB for 138 despite a fighting half-century (52 off 39) by Ellyse Perry. After Perry, Sophie Devine (36 off 24) was next top-scorer for RCB as other batters struggled to get going against a disciplined UP bowling attack.

"Would like to bat first. Looks like a good wicket. We've seen in the tournament a good total on the board helps. As a bowling unit, we had a word about bowling plans with regard to the short boundaries. Not the way we wanted to start, but it's a long tournament, we want to keep our heads high," said Mandhana at the toss.

With the WPL giving a platform to uncapped talented Indian players, Saika has made the most of the opportunity, picking nine wickets to be the leading wicket-taker of the competition. On Thursday, she took out Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues in a game-changing spell to set the base for an eight-wicket victory for Mumbai Indians.

Superb bowling performances from Issy Wong, and Saika Ishaque, followed by impressive outings from openers Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews helped Mumbai Indians to a dominating eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, here on Thursday. This was Mumbai's third consecutive victory in the league and they are at the top of the table with six 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 in the seventh match of the WPL 2023 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, here. Issy, Saika and Hayley kept picking crucial wickets for Mumbai at regular intervals as only two Delhi batters Meg Lanning (43 off 41) and Jemimah Rodrigues (25 off 18) showed some fight.

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.

Beth had suffered a calf strain while batting in the second innings of the first match of the WPL between the Gujarat Giants and the Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium on March 4, retiring hurt immediately in a chase of 207. The franchise added that Beth, picked by the franchise for INR 2 crore in the player auction, did return to training subsequently.

The WPL being played in the line of the fastest-growing sports event in the world, the Indian Premier League, is a platform that highlights professionalism to the core. In India, cricket has always had a serious following, however, it was looked upon as just a sport to play and enjoy. 'Amateur' was the way in which it was perceived and professionalism came about once.

Through 11 fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 232.14, Sophia slammed a breath-taking 65 off 28 balls, while reaching her fifty in the fifth over of Gujarat's innings. After picking the player of the match award in her team's 11-run win, Sophia said her effort was to attack hard. It was a bit touch and go at one point. Really proud of the girls out there for the win.