Synopsis
In the eighth match of WPL 2025, Delhi Capitals opted to bowl first after winning the toss against UP Warriorz at Chinnaswamy Stadium. This match follows their previous win over the same team, setting a competitive tone for the encounter.Key Takeaways
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl.
- Previous match between the teams saw DC winning by seven wickets.
- Meg Lanning was the standout performer in the last game.
- UP Warriorz are seeking their first win of the season.
- DC has lost only one of their three matches this season.
Bengaluru, Feb 22 (NationPress) Delhi Capitals won the toss and decided to bowl first against the UP Warriorz in the eighth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
This toss was critical for the Capitals, as the team that has opted to bowl first at this venue has emerged victorious in all seven previous matches.
Saturday’s game marks the second encounter between these teams in the 2025 season, following DC's convincing seven-wicket win over the Warriorz in Vadodara on Wednesday.
In that match, Delhi captain Meg Lanning stood out as the top scorer with a stellar 61 runs, leading her team’s successful chase of 167. Annabel Sutherland earned the Player of the Match title for her unbeaten 41 runs and impressive bowling figures of 2-24.
The Capitals retained the same team that triumphed over the Warriorz last time, while the UP franchise made one change, bringing in Saima Takor for Rajeshwari Gayakwad in hopes of reversing their fortunes.
“We’re going to bowl first. Same team. We believe we improved in the last game and aim to replicate that tonight. The pitch should suit our style of play. It’s great to be back on a winning streak. We need to perform well again tonight,” Meg commented at the toss.
The UP Warriorz are eager to secure their first victory of the season after suffering losses against DC and the Gujarat Giants in their first two matches, leaving them at the bottom of the WPL standings.
In contrast, DC has only lost once in their three matches this season, with the eight-wicket defeat to RCB being their only setback.
Playing XI:
Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce(w), Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad
UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma(c), Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Uma Chetry(w), Kranti Goud, Saima Thakor
