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

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Class written all over it! Floated up, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets a good stride in and gets to the pitch of the ball. Eases the drive to the left of extra cover for a boundary. 50 up for Delhi.

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, Drops it short, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket where Natalie Sciver-Brunt does well to get her body behind the ball but the ball gets parried off her body to her right. It allows Jemi to return for the second.

Amelia Kerr to Marizanne Kapp, Out comes the googly, full and on off, Kapp works it with the turn to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Amelia Kerr to Marizanne Kapp, A bit fuller, on off, Marizanne Kapp lunges and pats it to cover.

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, Loopy delivery from wide of the crease, on a length, Jemimah Rodrigues reaches out and eases the drive to deep cover for one.

Marizanne Kapp walks in at number 6 for Delhi!

Saika Ishaque to Annabel Sutherland, OUT! STUMPED! Annabel Sutherland runs past one and Saika Ishaque roars in delight! Back to around the wicket, Saika pushes it through from the front of the hand, on a nagging length, just outside off, Annabel Sutherland premeditates as she gives the bowler the charge. Tries to adjust to the length and tap it away on the off side. Ends up playing inside the line and she stands no chance to return. The keeper Yastika Bhatia does the rest and catches Annabel well short.

Saika Ishaque to Jemimah Rodrigues, Bowled at the pads, on a length, Jemimah Rodrigues sweeps it to deep fine leg for a single.

Saika Ishaque to Jemimah Rodrigues, Switches to over the wicket and pushes it in the blockhole, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues backs away but can only glide it to short third.

Saika Ishaque to Annabel Sutherland, Fired in, on the fuller side, Annabel Sutherland steps out and taps it to long on for one.

Saika Ishaque to Jemimah Rodrigues, Floated up, around off, Jemimah Rodrigues drives it firmly to cover where Sanskriti Gupta makes a half-stop and concedes a single as the ball gets parried away.

Saika Ishaque to Jemimah Rodrigues, Good running! Saika bowls it short, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues plays it with soft hands and calls for two immediately. Places it to the right of long on and comes charging back for the second run.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, Flatter and shorter, pushed into the pads, Annabel Sutherland misses the flick and wears it on the pads.

Amelia Kerr to Jemimah Rodrigues, Bowled from wide of the crease and it is the googly, outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues shapes up for the drive. It gets miscued off the inner half through square leg for one.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, Drags the length back a bit, turning away, on off, Annabel Sutherland presses forward and drops it in front of cover for a single.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, Looped up, at the stumps, knocked back to the bowler. Kerr makes a tumbling stop to her right.

Strategic Break! Mumbai have stormed into control, snatching three massive wickets, leaving Delhi in deep waters. The pressure is now on their underperforming middle order, which has struggled for consistency this season. The road ahead looks gritty and challenging, but this is their moment to stand up and be counted. Mumbai’s bowlers have executed their plans to perfection, dismantling Delhi’s top-order anchors, who have been the backbone of their batting lineup. Right now, Mumbai have their foot on the pedal, but with dew potentially coming into play, the game could turn in an instant. This middle phase is set up beautifully as Annabel Sutherland comes into bat at number 5 for Delhi!

Amelia Kerr to Jess Jonassen, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Amelia Kerr makes an instant impact! Delhi have been pegged back just as they seemed to be gaining some momentum through the previous 15-run over. This is the googly from Kerr, on a nagging length from over the wicket, Jess looks to get on top of the bounce and has a swipe across the line. The extra bounce results in the ball catching the top edge and it goes straight up. The keeper Yastika Bhatia calls for it and completes an easy catch by taking a few steps to her right. The run-a-ball 20-run stand is broken. Jess goes for 13 (15). Delhi are now 37/3 in 6.2 overs.

Amelia Kerr to Jess Jonassen, Starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off, Jess pushes it to mid off.

Amelia Kerr comes into the attack now.

Hayley Matthews to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Not in complete control but Jemi will take it! Hayley Matthews goes searching for the quick bumper but the line is down leg, Jemimah Rodrigues swivels for the pull. Gets more of a top edge and it flies over short fine leg for a boundary. Delhi end the Powerplay on a high. They are 37/2, needing 113 from 84 balls.

Hayley Matthews to Jess Jonassen, Short now, around off, slapped away to deep cover for a run by Jess.

Hayley Matthews to Jemimah Rodrigues, Turning into the pads, on the shorter side, Jemimah Rodrigues gets inside the line and works it through square leg for one more.

Hayley Matthews to Jess Jonassen, Darted in, short and on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

Hayley Matthews to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! An ordinary effort in the field and Harmanpreet Kaur isn't happy at all! Pushed through, short and on off, Jess jabs at the delivery and gets an outside edge. The ball spins away from Saika Ishaque at short third and she fails to read the spin. The ball spins past her for four more.

Hayley Matthews to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! A valiant effort but in vain! Dropped short, outside off, Jess hangs back and cuts it wide of deep cover. Amanjot Kaur is quick across the turf to her right and slides. The ball gets parried off her hands and she tries to kick the ball away from the fence but her body is in contact with the boundary cushions at that time.

Shabnim Ismail to Jess Jonassen, Angling away, on a length, outside off, Jess cuts it past backward point who manages to get a hand to it to take all the pace off. The batters take a single.

Shabnim Ismail to Jess Jonassen, Fuller than a length, on middle and off, Jess Jonassen drops it in front of cover.

Shabnim Ismail to Jess Jonassen, On a length, angling across, outside off, Jess Jonassen has a feel for it and misses on the outside edge. Absolute rockets are being fired in from Shabnim Ismail!

Shabnim Ismail to Jess Jonassen, Short and on middle and leg, Jess Jonassen swivels to pull but is way too early on her shot and misses onto her thigh.

Shabnim Ismail to Jess Jonassen, A half-hearted appeal for caught behind but is turned down. Full and outside off, Jess Jonassen looks to play it and misses on the inside edge.

Shabnim Ismail to Jess Jonassen, Full, on off, Jess Jonassen drives it to mid off.

Hayley Matthews to Jess Jonassen, A risky run but Jemimah Rodrigues survives! Short and on off, this one shoots off the deck, Jess Jonassen looks to cut but the ball pings off the splice and drops in front of short third. The batters decide to sneak in a single and Jemimah Rodrigues just about manages to dive to make it in time. 

Hayley Matthews to Jess Jonassen, Lovely ball! Slower one, tossed up, around off and turning away off the deck, Jess Jonassen lunges to block but is beaten on the outside edge. 

Hayley Matthews to Jemimah Rodrigues, Matthews drops it short and on off, Jemimah Rodrigues punshes it to deep mid-wicket for one and gets off the blocks.

Hayley Matthews to Jemimah Rodrigues, Very similar ball to the previous one and Jemimah Rodrigues shuffles across to tickle it fine and misses. The ball goes off her pads to the keeper. 

Hayley Matthews to Jemimah Rodrigues, Full and on leg, Jemimah Rodrigues nudges it to short fine leg.

Hayley Matthews to Jemimah Rodrigues, WIDE! Tossed up, full and down leg, Jemimah Rodrigues looks to tuck it behind but misses.

Hayley Matthews to Jess Jonassen, Starts from around the wicket and keeps it full and wide outside off, Jess Jonassen cuts it to deep cover where Amanjot Kaur makes a fine stop and keeps it down to just a single.

Jemimah Rodrigues walks in with Delhi in early trouble. Time for spin as the leading-wicket taker of the tournament, Hayley Matthews comes into the attack.

Shabnim Ismail to Shafali Verma, OUT! LBW! One brings two for Mumbai and Delhi lose both their openers in a span of 6 balls! Shabnim Ismail hurls it on a fuller length, angling it into middle and leg, Shafali Verma shuffles across and looks to tuck it down but the ball skids through and scoots under her bat to hit her on the front pad. Up go the players in an appeal and the umpire raises the finger. As plumb as it can get! 

Shabnim Ismail to Shafali Verma, Ismail continues to attack the stumps, on a length and Shafali Verma covers the line to make another block.

Shabnim Ismail to Shafali Verma, On a good length, on middle and off, Shafali Verma blocks.

Shabnim Ismail to Shafali Verma, Great effort from Natalie Sciver-Brunt to save a couple of runs. Shabnim Ismail goes short and over off, Shafali Verma pulls it through mid-wicket. Sciver-Brunt chases the ball down and dives to flick the ball in time.

Shabnim Ismail to Shafali Verma, Fuller and outside off, Shafali Verma pushes it to cover.

Shabnim Ismail to Shafali Verma, On a length, on middle and off, Shafali Verma chops it down the deck.

Jess Jonassen walks in at number 3.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Meg Lanning, OUT! TIMBER! Natalie Sciver-Brunt strikes and Mumbai find the big breakthrough! She takes the pace off and rolls her fingers over the ball, on a length, on middle and leg, Meg Lanning hops back to keep it out but is deceived by the lack of pace. The ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and pad and hits the top of the leg stump. Meg Lanning departs for 13 (9) and Delhi are 15/1.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Meg Lanning, FOUR! Short and punished! Natalie Sciver-Brunt bangs it into the deck, on middle and leg, Meg Lanning pulls it behind square and beats deep square leg to her right for a boundary.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Meg Lanning, Fuller and on middle and leg, Meg Lanning clips it to the left of deep square leg and takes a couple of runs.