DC vs UPW, WPL Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz to seal Eliminator spot

Deepti Sharma to Jemimah Rodrigues, Outside off, Rodrigues wrists this full ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A fantastic catch from Sophie Ecclestone. Laura Wolvaardt departs for 47. The skipper, Jemimah Rodrigues walks in to bat now.

Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, OUT! CAUGHT! Expertly held by Sophie Ecclestone. Laura Wolvaardt's luck runs out. Deepti offers flight, on a length, on middle. Wolvaardt shimmies down the pitch and whips it aerially down the ground. The ball dips on her and Ecclestone swoops in off the long on fence and gets low to take the catch. She claims the catch but the umpires want to be sure. The third umpire is summoned for a check. The replays show that Sophie had her fingers under the ball and it was taken cleanly above the turf.

Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Full and on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket by Laura.

Deepti Sharma to Shafali Verma, DROPPED! Charli Knott shells it this time. Floated up, on middle, Verma dances down the track and even though she does not get to the pitch of the ball, she swings across the line. Hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket, where Knott runs in off the ropes but cannot cling on. They cross.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! All class from Wolvaardt! Sophie Ecclestone gives the ball a bit of air, full and outside off, Wolvaardt backs away, opens up the front hip and goes inside out. She manages to beat the long off fielder to her left for a boundary. DC need 40 more runs.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Sliding on with the arm, short and on middle. Shafali cuts it in front of square and picks up a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Darted in, on off, Wolvaardt works this full ball to long off for a run.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Bowled from a bit wide of the crease, full and outside off, Wolvaardt extends her hands for the drive. Chops it down on the deck.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Fractionally short, outside off, Shafali slices it to deep cover and gets to the other end.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Very full in line with the off stump, this is drilled to cover.

Deepti Sharma to Shafali Verma, Slows it down, full and on off, Verma checks her shot and flicks it wide of mid-wicket for one more.

Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Nice and full at the sticks, Laura uses her feet and eases it to long on for another single.

Deepti Sharma to Shafali Verma, Keeps it flat and short, on middle and leg. Verma pulls it square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

Deepti Sharma to Shafali Verma, Slower through the air but the length stays short, on off, Shafali steps out but cannot get to the pitch of it. She jabs it on the bounce to mid-wicket.

Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Drops it short, on middle. Wolvaardt clips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.

Deepti Sharma to Laura Wolvaardt, Pushed down leg first up, Wolvaardt sweeps this full ball behind square. Shikha Pandey does well to slide in the deep to her right and saves the boundary. Two runs taken.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Six singles from the over. Short, on leg, Laura Wolvaardt tucks it to mid on for another run.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Five singles now. Full again, on leg, Shafali Verma knocks it down the ground for one again.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Too full, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt digs it to mid on for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Nice and full, on leg, Shafali Verma knocks it down the ground for one again.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Slower one, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt slaps it through cover for one more.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Short, on off, Shafali Verma punches it to extra cover for a run.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, Short, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt leaves. The keeper does well to stop it. Ends the over with a dot.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR AGAIN! Four boundaries in the over now. Fifty partnership comes up between this duo now. Back of a length, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt uses the pace of the ball and guides it over short third for yet another boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! She is turning on the heat! Length, on middle and leg, Laura Wolvaardt backs away and drills it down the ground. The fielder dives to her left at long on but fails to stop the boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, Nice and full, on off, Laura Wolvaardt eases it to the fielder at extra cover.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR MORE! Classic cover drive! On a length, just outside off, Laura Wolvaardt leans onto it and creams it through cover for yet another boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! That will ease some pressure! Much fuller, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt gets down on one knee and powers it over extra cover for a one-bounce boundary. Fifty comes up for the Delhi Capitals!

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Nice and full, on middle, Shafali Verma blocks it back to the bowler. Quite over from Sophie Ecclestone. Just four runs from it.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Short ball, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt slaps it through cover for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Flatter, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt cuts it to the cover fielder.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Short, on middle, Shafali Verma shuffles across and punches it wide of mid off for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Laura Wolvaardt, Keeps it full, on off, Laura Wolvaardt knocks it down the ground for a run.

Sophie Ecclestone to Shafali Verma, Fuller, just outside off, Shafali Verma drives it wide of mid off for a single.

STRATEGIC TIME-OUT! An eventful first 7 overs of the Capitals' reply. DC have got off to a scratchy start, with Shafali Verma looking far from fluent, while Laura Wolvaardt has gotten a couple of reprieves. They will be hoping to turn things around in the middle phase and find some fluency. From here on, it is all about batting sensibly and avoiding rash shots. To their credit, UP Warriorz have done well to keep the Capitals in check, although they have been sloppy in the field. Sophie Ecclestone to bowl after the break.

Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Keeps it full, on leg, Shafali Verma flicks it to square leg for a single.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, On a length, just outside off, Laura Wolvaardt knocks it down the ground for one more.

Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Length, on off, Shafali Verma punches it to mid off for a single.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, Put down! That was a dolly. Laura Wolvaardt gets another life. Short and wide, Laura Wolvaardt looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards short third where Asha Sobhana drops an absolute sitter. The batters collect a single.

Kranti Gaud to Shafali Verma, Hard length, on leg, Shafali Verma tucks it through square leg for another single.

Kranti Gaud to Laura Wolvaardt, Too full, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt knocks it down the ground and scampers across to the other end.

Kranti Gaud comes in the attack.

Deandra Dottin to Shafali Verma, FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Nice and full, outside off, Shafali Verma gets down on one knee and drills it through extra cover for a boundary. Finally, something off the middle of the bat from Shafali Verma.

Deandra Dottin to Laura Wolvaardt, On a length, outside off, Laura Wolvaardt punches it through cover for one more.

Deandra Dottin to Shafali Verma, Slower one, just outside off, Shafali Verma punches it to cover for a single.

Deandra Dottin to Laura Wolvaardt, Much fuller, on off, Laura Wolvaardt knocks it down the ground for a run.

LBW review. Taken by the UP Warriorz. Was it going down leg? Yep, missing the leg stump on Ball Tracking. UPW burn a review.

Deandra Dottin to Shafali Verma, Fuller, on leg, Shafali Verma looks to flick it but the ball brushes her pads and rolls towards fine leg. A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Meg Lanning has a word with Deandra Dottin and decides to send it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT. The batters collect a leg bye.

Deandra Dottin to Shafali Verma, Slower one, on off, Shafali Verma pushes it to the fielder at extra cover.