DC vs RCB, WPL Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to keep the winning streak running

Marizanne Kapp to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR BYES! That has missed everything! Length, down leg, Smriti Mandhana moves forward and looks to loft it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball races away to the fence.

Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, Length, outside off, Georgia Voll tries to cut it but misses. 

Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, On a length, on leg, Georgia Voll flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.

Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, Hard length, on leg, Georgia Voll fends it back to the bowler.

Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, On a length, on leg, Georgia Voll looks to flick it but wears it on her pads. A loud appeal but turned down. They decide to go upstairs. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was pitching outside leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.

Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, Keeps it on off, Georgia Voll slaps it to cover.

Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, Hard length, outside off, Georgia Voll punches it to cover.

Marizanne Kapp to Smriti Mandhana, Good length, just outside off, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to mid off.

Marizanne Kapp to Smriti Mandhana, Length again, on off, Smriti Mandhana taps it to cover.

Marizanne Kapp to Smriti Mandhana, On a length, on off, Smriti Mandhana blocks it back.

Marizanne Kapp to Georgia Voll, Much fuller, on off, Georgia Voll knocks it down the ground for a single.

Marizanne Kapp to Georgia Voll, On a length, on off, Georgia Voll blocks it to the slip fielder.

An early breakthrough for Delhi Capitals! Georgia Voll walks in.

Marizanne Kapp to Grace Harris, OUT! TAKEN! Marizanne Kapp strikes early! On a length, outside off, Grace Harris looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes high up in the air towards mid off. Shafali Verma settles under it and takes a fine catch.

Lucy Hamilton to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Gloriously driven! Much fuller, outside off, Smriti Mandhana leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary. Three boundaries in the over!

Lucy Hamilton to Smriti Mandhana, Back of a length, on leg, Smriti Mandhana looks to slog it but gets a blow on her pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. The replay later shows that it was three reds. Had Delhi Capitals taken the review, Smriti Mandhana was a goner.

Lucy Hamilton to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Top shot from Smriti Mandhana! Length, on leg, Smriti Mandhana picks it well and flicks it magnificently over square leg for a boundary.

Lucy Hamilton to Smriti Mandhana, Much fuller, outside off, Smriti Mandhana fends it to mid on.

Lucy Hamilton to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Nicely played! On a length, on middle and leg, Smriti Mandhana stays in her crease and heaves it over square leg for a magnificent boundary.

Lucy Hamilton to Smriti Mandhana, On a length, on off, Smriti Mandhana blocks it to mid off.

Tidy start from Marizanne Kapp! Lucy Hamilton to share the attack.

Marizanne Kapp to Smriti Mandhana, In the air... but it lands safe! Length, on leg, Smriti Mandhana heaves it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries and lands safely at deep square leg. They collect a single.

Marizanne Kapp to Smriti Mandhana, Beaten! Hard length, outside off, Smriti Mandhana swings hard but misses.

Marizanne Kapp to Smriti Mandhana, Keeps it full, on off, Smriti Mandhana blocks it back to the bowler.

Marizanne Kapp to Grace Harris, On a length, on off, Grace Harris fends it to mid-wicket for a single.

Marizanne Kapp to Grace Harris, Another dot. Length, on leg, Grace Harris looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto her pads. A stifled appeal for lbw but turned down.

Marizanne Kapp to Grace Harris, Starts with a slower one, outside off, Grace Harris punches it to cover.

Welcome back for the run chase. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris open up with their blades for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Marizanne Kapp has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

… THE RUN CHASE …

Nonetheless, Smriti Mandhana’s side will be confident of chasing down 167 and maintaining their unbeaten run. Can DC respond with the ball and fight their way back into the game? We’ll find out shortly. Join us soon for the second essay.

Lauren Bell is in for a chat. She says that she is not the meanest of fast bowlers around, though she expresses satisfaction in dismissing batters around the legs for the first time. She adds that her primary role in the team is to take wickets, noting that creating pressure is the most effective way to achieve this. Bell also praises Satghare for setting the tone at the other end with unbelievable deliveries, while explaining that their successful strategy against Shafali involves frustrating the batter by forcing her off the strike.

After winning the toss and opting to bowl, RCB made excellent use of the swing on offer, ripping through DC’s top order in no time. However, a few loose deliveries through the middle overs allowed the Capitals to claw their way back into the contest before RCB bounced back strongly at the death. Lauren Bell and Sayali Satghare led the charge with three wickets apiece, while Nadine de Klerk and Prema Rawat bowled tight spells and chipped in with one and two wickets respectively. RCB also put down Shafali Verma on a couple of occasions, or the total could have been significantly lower.

Delhi Capitals staged an impressive recovery to post 166 in their 20 overs after a disastrous start that saw them slump to 10/4 in the second over. Shafali Verma led the fightback with a brisk 62, taking the attack to the opposition. She forged crucial partnerships with Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana to steady the innings. Late contributions from Lucy Hamilton, who smashed 36 off just 19 balls, and Sree Charani added valuable momentum, helping Delhi Capitals reach a competitive total.

Sayali Satghare to Sree Charani, OUT! RUN OUT! Much fuller, on leg, Sree Charani flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. Nandni Sharma wanted a second run but Sree Charani sent her back from halfway as there was never a run. Radha Yadav throws it towards Richa Ghosh who whips the bails off. The umpire checks and the replays show that Nandni Sharma was short. Delhi Capitals have been bowled out for 166 runs!

Sayali Satghare to Nandni Sharma, Too full, on leg, Nandni Sharma knocks it down the ground for a single.

A fine knock from Lucy Hamilton comes to an end. Nandni Sharma is the last batter.

Sayali Satghare to Lucy Hamilton, OUT! TAKEN! Sayali Satghare gets the wicket of Lucy Hamilton. A low full toss, on middle, Lucy Hamilton gets low and looks to flick it but gets it off the toe end of her bat. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Radha Yadav dives forward and takes a magnificent catch.

Sayali Satghare to Lucy Hamilton, A yorker, on off, Lucy Hamilton digs it back to the bowler. Good comeback from Sayali Satghare.

Sayali Satghare to Lucy Hamilton, SIX! Up and away! A juicy full toss, outside off, Lucy Hamilton gets down on one knee and lofts it magnificently over long on for a biggie.

Sayali Satghare to Sree Charani, A low full toss, on leg, Sree Charani knocks it down the ground for a single.

Nadine De Klerk to Sree Charani, Slower one, on off, Sree Charani pushes it to mid on for a single.

Nadine De Klerk to Sree Charani, FOUR! Not where she intended! On a length, outside off, Sree Charani looks to slap it but gets an outside edge. The ball races away through backward point for a boundary.

Nadine De Klerk to Sree Charani, Slower one, outside off, Sree Charani looks to loft it but misses.

Nadine De Klerk to Sree Charani, Nice and full, on leg, Sree Charani taps it to mid on.

Nadine De Klerk to Lucy Hamilton, A low full toss, on leg, Lucy Hamilton flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nadine De Klerk to Sree Charani, Too full, outside off, Sree Charani drives it to cover for a single.

Shreyanka Patil to Lucy Hamilton, Quicker, on leg, Lucy Hamilton moves forward and fends it back to the bowler.

Shreyanka Patil to Lucy Hamilton, SIX! All the way! Flatter, on off, slower too. Lucy Hamilton stays in her crease and plunders it down the ground for a biggie. 150 up for Delhi Capitals!

Shreyanka Patil to Lucy Hamilton, Turn and bounce, outside off, Lucy Hamilton looks to slog it but misses.

Shreyanka Patil to Lucy Hamilton, SIX! Even better from Lucy Hamilton! A half tracker, on off, Lucy Hamilton gets down on one knee and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.