Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL Final highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 8 runs to win their second Women’s Premier League title
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 16, 2025, 00:35:40 IST
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Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL Final highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 8 runs to win their second Women’s Premier League title

Women's Premier League final highlights: Mumbai Indians secured their second Women's Premier League (WPL) title with a thrilling 8-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Defending 150, Mumbai Indians bowlers, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt (3/30), restricted Delhi Capitals to 141 for 9 for a tense win.

Batting first, Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total of 149 for 7 in their 20 overs. The innings began with an early setback as Hayley Matthews was dismissed for just 3 runs by Marizanne Kapp. Yastika Bhatia followed soon after, falling for 8 runs to Kapp’s sharp bowling.

However, Nat Sciver-Brunt steadied the innings with a solid 30 off 28 balls, anchoring the middle overs.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a crucial knock, scoring 66 off 44 balls with a strike rate of 150. Her innings included nine boundaries and two sixes, which gave Mumbai Indians the much-needed momentum.

Contributions from Amanjot Kaur, who scored an unbeaten 14 off 7 balls, and Sanskriti Gupta’s quick 8 off 5 balls, helped Mumbai reach 149.

Marizanne Kapp was the standout bowler for Delhi Capitals, claiming 2 for 11 in her four overs, while Nallapureddy Charani also picked up two crucial wickets.

In response, Delhi Capitals struggled to chase down the target.

Their innings got off to a shaky start as captain Meg Lanning was dismissed for 13 by Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Shafali Verma’s poor form continued as she was trapped LBW by Shabnim Ismail for 4 runs.

Jess Jonassen and Jemimah Rodrigues tried to rebuild the innings, with Rodrigues scoring a quick 30 off 21 balls.

However, Delhi’s middle-order collapse saw Annabel Sutherland dismissed for 2 and Sarah Bryce run out for 5.

Marizanne Kapp fought hard with a valiant 40 off 26 balls, but her efforts were in vain as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.

Niki Prasad’s 25 not out off 23 balls provided some resistance, but Delhi fell short, finishing at 141 for 9 in 20 overs.

Nat Sciver-Brunt was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai, taking 3 for 30. Amelia Kerr chipped in with two wickets
23:09 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs16.3
Score116 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Marizanne Kapp, Tighter line, on a hard length, over off, Kapp rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point. Two dots in a row!

23:08 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs16.2
Score116 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Marizanne Kapp, Kapp will feel that she missed out there! She had the width, on a short of a length, Kapp threw her hands at it but picked out backward point.

23:07 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs16.1
Score116 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Niki Prasad, Slanting into the right-hander, nice and straight, on a nagging length, Niki tucks it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

23:06 (IST) Mar 15

Shabnim Ismail (3-0-10-1) comes back into the attack now.

23:05 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 16 overs 115 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
146411
  • Niki Prasad 8 (12)
  • Marizanne Kapp 39 (20)
Saika Ishaque4-0-33-1
1
Overs15.6
Score115 - 6

Saika Ishaque to Niki Prasad, Flat and full, on off, Niki eases it to long off for a single. A much-needed productive over for Delhi. 17 runs off it. They need 35 runs in 24 balls.

23:05 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs15.5
Score114 - 6

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, At the toes, Kapp works this full ball to long on for a single.

23:04 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs15.4
Score113 - 6

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! Kapp finds the fence again! Very full, angled away, Kapp drills it all along the ground to the right of long off. Shabnim Ismail slides to her right near the fence but the ball gets past her for a boundary.

23:03 (IST) Mar 15
6
Overs15.3
Score109 - 6

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, SIX! Valiant effort but in vain! Saika comes from over the wicket and fires it in at the pads, on a length, Marizanne Kapp gets her front pad out of the way and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket where Amelia Kerr leaps and manages to hold onto it with her right hand but the momentum takes her over the ropes.

23:03 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs15.2
Score103 - 6

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! Powered away! Floated up, slower and fuller, on off, Kapp clears her front leg and thumps it over mid off for a boundary.

23:02 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs15.1
Score99 - 6

Saika Ishaque to Niki Prasad, Pushed through, on off, on a length, Niki knocks it down to long on for a single.

23:01 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 15 overs 98 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
021101
  • Niki Prasad 6 (10)
  • Marizanne Kapp 24 (16)
Amelia Kerr4-0-25-2
1
Overs14.6
Score98 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, A bit short and on the pads, Niki Prasad clips it to deep square leg for a single. Delhi need 52 more runs off 30 balls.

23:00 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs14.5
Score97 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Full, on middle, Niki Prasad tucks it to the on side. Amelia Kerr sprints to the ball and makes sure no runs are conceded. 

23:00 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs14.4
Score97 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Marizanne Kapp, Short and on off, Kapp looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge that drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for one.

22:59 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs14.3
Score96 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Tossed up, on off, Niki Prasad drives it to mid off for a single.

22:59 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs14.2
Score95 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Looped full, on off, Niki Prasad sweeps it to the right of long on and picks up two runs.

22:58 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs14.1
Score93 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Beautiful piece of bowling from Amelia Kerr! Flighted full around off, dips on the batter and turns away to go past the outside edge. Yastika Bhatia collects it to her right and knocks the bails off. The third umpire is summoned for a stumping check but Niki Prasad never left her crease. 

22:55 (IST) Mar 15

STRATEGIC BREAK! Delhi have struggled to build sustained momentum due to the lack of partnerships. Every time they seemed to be stitching one together, Mumbai have struck to break the stand. Despite the regular fall of wickets, the required run rate remains within reach, keeping Delhi in the hunt. A lot now rests on the shoulders of Marizanne Kapp to guide them over the line. She will need someone to hang in there with her, and that could be Niki Prasad, given the calm temperament she has shown so far in her brief career.

22:54 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 14 overs 93 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
000144
  • Marizanne Kapp 23 (15)
  • Niki Prasad 2 (5)
Hayley Matthews3-0-28-0
4
Overs13.6
Score93 - 6

Hayley Matthews to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! Lovely shot! Hayley Matthews corrects her line and keeps it over middle but drops the length short, enough for Marizanne Kapp to rock back and punch it past the diving mid off to her right for consecutive boundaries. 

22:54 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs13.5
Score89 - 6

Hayley Matthews to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! Marizanne Kapp is keeping the hopes alive for Delhi at the moment! Hayley Matthews drops it way too short and on leg, begging to be hit, Marizanne Kapp slips on her knee and sweeps it past backward square leg for four runs.

22:53 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs13.4
Score85 - 6

Hayley Matthews to Niki Prasad, Tossed up, on off, Niki Prasad whips it past mid-wicket for a single. 

22:52 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs13.3
Score84 - 6

Hayley Matthews to Niki Prasad, Full, around middle and leg, Niki Prasad clips it to mid-wicket.

22:52 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs13.2
Score84 - 6

Hayley Matthews to Niki Prasad, Short and turning in viciously, from around off, Niki Prasad looks to flick it off her thighs but ends up getting a faint edge that rolls off her pads but Yastika Bhatia doesn't grab onto it. Will go down as a dropped chance!

22:51 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs13.1
Score84 - 6

Hayley Matthews to Niki Prasad, Full and on middle and leg, Niki Prasad looks to tuck it across but misses. The ball goes off her pads to short fine leg.

22:50 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 13 overs 84 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
06040(W)1
  • Niki Prasad 1 (1)
  • Marizanne Kapp 15 (13)
Natalie Sciver-Brunt2-0-19-1
1
Overs12.6
Score84 - 6

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Niki Prasad, On a back of a length, on middle, Niki pulls it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

22:50 (IST) Mar 15

Niki Prasad walks in at number 8 with Delhi needing 67 runs in 43 balls.

22:48 (IST) Mar 15
W
Overs12.5
Score83 - 6

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Marizanne Kapp, OUT! RUN OUT! This would be the last thing Delhi wanted! A mix up and Sarah Bryce pays the ultimate price. Short of a length, around off, Marizanne Kapp punches it straight to point and the batters decide to sneak a run. Both stop mid-widway and Sarah Bryce decides to take on the fielder Sanskriti Gupta, who fires the throw to the keeper Yastika Bhatia, who collects the ball and breaks the stumps with Sarah well short. Sarah Bryce has a slow trudge back and Delhi's hopes of getting their first title are diminishing!

22:48 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs12.4
Score83 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! Short and punished again! Natalie Sciver-Brunt bashes it into the deck, angling it into middle and leg, Marizanne Kapp gets low on her knee and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 

22:47 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs12.3
Score79 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Marizanne Kapp, Full and on off, pace taken off by Sciver-Brunt, Marizanne Kapp pushes it to cover.

22:47 (IST) Mar 15
6
Overs12.2
Score79 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Marizanne Kapp, SIX! That should ease a bit of pressure in the Delhi dugout! Natalie Sciver-Brunt drops it short and on middle, Marizanne Kapp heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a big six.

22:46 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs12.1
Score73 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Marizanne Kapp, Sciver-Brunt comes back into the attack and keeps it on a length, on off, Kapp punches it to cover.

22:45 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 12 overs 73 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
011211
  • Marizanne Kapp 5 (8)
  • Sarah Bryce 5 (5)
Saika Ishaque3-0-16-1
1
Overs11.6
Score73 - 5

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, Full, and around off, Marizanne Kapp drives it to the right of Harmanpreet Kaur at cover who makes a slide to keep it down to just a single. Delhi need 77 more runs off 48 balls.

22:45 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs11.5
Score72 - 5

Saika Ishaque to Sarah Bryce, Pushed through, full and on the pads, Sarah Bryce drops it in on the leg side and takes a single.

22:44 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs11.4
Score71 - 5

Saika Ishaque to Sarah Bryce, Full, on middle, Sarah Bryce flicks it to the left of deep mid-wicket and steals a couple of quick runs. Great running this!

22:44 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs11.3
Score69 - 5

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, Tossed up, on off, Kapp whips it to long on and takes a single.

22:43 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs11.2
Score68 - 5

Saika Ishaque to Sarah Bryce, A bit short and around off, Sarah cuts it to deep backward point for a single. 

22:43 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs11.1
Score67 - 5

Saika Ishaque to Sarah Bryce, Flatter in trajectory, quick and full, on middle, Sarah Bryce pushes it to cover.

22:42 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 11 overs 67 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
4400(W)10
  • Marizanne Kapp 3 (6)
  • Sarah Bryce 1 (1)
Amelia Kerr3-0-20-2
0
Overs10.6
Score67 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Marizanne Kapp, Short and over off, Kapp rides the bounce and blocks it to point. 

22:42 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs10.5
Score67 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Sarah Bryce, Full, on middle and leg, Sarah Bryce clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22:41 (IST) Mar 15

Sarah Bryce walks out to bat.

22:40 (IST) Mar 15
W
Overs10.4
Score66 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The resistance from Jemimah Rodrigues comes to an end and Delhi lose half their side for 66 runs. Amelia Kerr serves the wrong'un on a nagging length, around leg, Jemimah Rodrigues covers the line and looks to tuck it down but closes the bat face way too early. The ball skews off the leading edge and lobs in front of the batter. Amelia Kerr charges ahead and dives to take a phenomenal catch. Jemimah Rodrigues falls for 30 (21). Delhi are now 66/5, needing 84 from 56 balls.

22:40 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs10.3
Score66 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, Nearly a wicket! Floated full, outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues looks to cut but gets an inside edge that drops down the pitch and goes back to hit her pads. 

22:39 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs10.2
Score66 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Jemimah Rodrigues! Amelia keeps it short and on middle and leg again, Jemimah Rodrigues goes deep in the crease and pulls it all along the ground this time and beats deep square leg to her left.

22:38 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs10.1
Score62 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Just short of the fielder! Amelia Kerr drops it very short and on middle and leg, Jemimah Rodrigues rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg. The ball dips in front of Amanjot Kaur and goes past her for a boundary.

22:37 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 10 overs 58 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
101111
  • Jemimah Rodrigues 22 (17)
  • Marizanne Kapp 3 (5)
Saika Ishaque2-0-10-1
1
Overs9.6
Score58 - 4

Saika Ishaque to Jemimah Rodrigues, Angling into the right-hander, very full, JR pats it to long on and retains the strike with a single. At the halfway mark, Delhi are 58/4, needing 92 runs from 60 balls. At the same stage, Mumbai were 53/2.

22:37 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs9.5
Score57 - 4

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, Slightly slower, at the stumps, it was there in the slot and Kapp went for it. Failed to get under the ball and scuffed her shot to long on for one.

22:36 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs9.4
Score56 - 4

Saika Ishaque to Jemimah Rodrigues, Comes from over the wicket now and fires it in, on a length, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues punches it to long off and takes a single.

22:36 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs9.3
Score55 - 4

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, Sliding on with the arm, Kapp works this full ball off the pads to deep square leg and crosses over.

22:36 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs9.2
Score54 - 4

Saika Ishaque to Marizanne Kapp, Tossed up, on off, driven with a straight bat to mid off by Kapp.

22:35 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs9.1
Score54 - 4

Saika Ishaque to Jemimah Rodrigues, Drifting into the pads, on a length, Jemimah Rodrigues clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

22:34 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 9 overs 53 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
101241
  • Jemimah Rodrigues 19 (14)
  • Marizanne Kapp 1 (2)
Amelia Kerr2-0-11-1
1
Overs8.6
Score53 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, This is fuller, outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets low in front and sweeps it sweetly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

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