Mumbai Indians’ Harmanpreet Kaur created historical past on Sunday when she turned the primary captain to carry the Women’s Premier League trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets in an exciting last.
Kaur’s (37) partnership with participant of the match Nat Sciver-Brunt (60) was instrumental in turning the match Mumbai’s manner as she dismissed openers Hayley Mathews and Yastika Bhatia early.
Talking about his expertise of enjoying and successful the primary WPL, he stated, “Great expertise, we’ve got been ready for thus a few years. Everyone in your complete dressing room loved it. It looks as if a dream to everybody right here. So many individuals have been asking when the WPL will come and that day has come, and we’re very completely happy and proud.”
🚖.H.R.🔔.🗠.🗣.📜.O.N.S!@mipleton captain @ImHarmanpreet receives #TATAWPL Trophy from BCCI President Roger Binny and BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah pic.twitter.com/ZWoyslGTz8
– Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 26, 2023
“Very happy with the way everyone performed. I think it’s important to stay positive, we were lucky to have a full toss in our favor. It’s a special moment for all of us, something I’ve been waiting for.” And at this time I do know what it feels prefer to win. It was an excellent expertise and searching ahead to subsequent 12 months.”
In the match, MI first restricted DC to 131 for 9 after which got here again to overtake the goal with three balls to spare.
Earlier, Delhi skipper Meg Lanning (35 off 29 balls) elected to bat after successful the toss on the Brabourne Stadium right here and completed as the highest scorer for DC.
Shafali Verma (11) and Marijan Kapp (18) additionally reached double figures however couldn’t capitalize as DC had been diminished to 79 for 9 in 16 overs.
Shikha Pandey (27 not out) and Radha Yadav (27 not out) added 52 runs from simply 24 balls to take DC to a aggressive rating.
Hayley Mathews returned with unimaginable figures of 4-2-5-3 whereas Issey Wong (3/42) continued her sensational run, claiming three extra wickets and Mellie Kerr (2/18) was the highest scorer for MI. He was the second wicket taker for .
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
