🏏WPL 2026: Match 7: DCW vs UPWW at DY Patil on 14/01/26🏏 - Page 3

Well, that got very tense. Too tense from a DC POV, if we are being completely honest. They had no business dragging this game this deep but in the end, they will not care because they have the two points they came for tonight. Lee set the stage alongside Shafali, before Wolvaardt and Rodrigues played cameos, even though the latter fell prior to her side crossing the line.

The Warriorz will be pleased with the fight they showed. But they will be ruing their inability to show that sort of spunk with the bat. A few of Lanning's decisions (like bowling Gaud for only two overs or bringing Deepti on late) were puzzling, and once the dust settles, that, plus the lack of firepower towards the end of their batting innings, might be areas they introspect over.

Lizelle Lee: There was a bit of miscommunication. Will put that down to language barrier. I thought they said they would retire me out after the over and so I swung and got out (smiles). Team did extremely well to get us past the line. She (Shafali) has been hitting the ball well in the nets. Happy she got some runs and she deserves it. (On Shafali the bowler) She did extremely well for us tonight. (On keeping for DC) Really enjoying it. Trusting my hands and going really well.

Meg Lanning, UP Warriorz captain: It was an excellent effort from the bowlers to take it that deep. It was tougher to bat, when pace was taken off. Felt we were in the game if we bowled well. Great effort to take it that deep. (On her innings) Nice to get away. Would have loved to have kept going. Hopefully there are a few more (such knocks). (On Deol retired out decision) Tryon is a boundary hitter and we wanted to maximise that as much as we could. Harleen batted well. We make a decision based on what is best for the team. unfortunately for Harleen, it is what happened. Some days it works, sometimes it doesn't. (On the decision to drop Dottin for Tryon) Felt Chloe was a nice match-up against DC. Some positives to take from tonight, but learnings as well. MI have some world-class players but really looking forward to that (game).

Jemimah Rodrigues, Delhi Capitals captain: Very happy. It was a nail biting finish but proud of the way the girls held their nerve. Everyone was pretty calm (even though it went down to the wire). It was a bit nervy towards the end when I lost my wicket. It was a bit of deja vu. But the way Kapp and Laura finished it off, hats off. We bowled really well today. The way Sneh came back. That is cricket. It was crucial to get us going. All our bowlers bowled well but Shafali was the standout. She contributes for DC either with the bat or ball. She is very confident in her bowling. Wake her up from her sleep and she will be ready to bowl. She was phenomenal (tonight).

Shafali Verma, Player of the Match: I have confidence in my bowling. Don't know how since I got such confidence in domestic cricket but after picking up wickets in a World Cup final, you get confident. We were trying to bowl stump to stump, give away singles and cut out boundaries. I am a hard hitter so I know where to bowl. I think as a batter and try not to get hit for six, and figure out where to bowl by thinking like a batter. It was a turning track today. Sometimes, when it turns, you cannot hit sixes. I got out to the reverse sweep but I keep practicing. Bringing new shots out is part of the growing process. (On Lee as her opening partner) In last three years, I was opening with Meg and she knew me very well. Me and Lee are gelling well. Our discussion is to give whoever is going well the strike.

soham: "Laura played that shot with so much authority, nerves of steel for real."

winning runs. pressure, what pressure, asks Laura Wolvaardt! The Delhi Capitals scrape past the finish line, and they are now on the board. And the Warriorz remain without a point!

Vishwas: "Sophie Ecclestone hasn't found her groove yet this WPL. She's been uncharacteristically expensive and wayward."

Congrats again to DCW for the win.

Congratulations to DC Women for winning the match.

Congratulations to Shafali Verma for winning the Player of the match award.

Cheers..

Details for today's match---

Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women, 8th Match, Womens Premier League 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Womens Premier League 2026

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

Date & Time: Today, 7:30 PM LOCAL