RCB vs DC, WPL Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 9 wickets

Kim Garth to bowl from the other end. 

Renuka Singh Thakur to Meg Lanning, Short, on off. Meg Lanning keeps it outside off. 

Renuka Singh Thakur to Shafali Verma, On a length, on middle. Shafali Verma flicks it toward square leg for a single. 

Renuka Singh Thakur to Meg Lanning, Fuller, on middle and leg. Meg Lanning looks to push it outside off but gets nicked on the inner edge and pings on her pad. The ball rolls toward point and the batters gets a singl.e 

Renuka Singh Thakur to Meg Lanning, Fuller, on off and middle, angling it in. Meg Lanning once again nudges it toward mid on. 

Renuka Singh Thakur to Meg Lanning, Fires a short one, on off and middle. Meg Lanning goes on her toes and dabs it low. 

Renuka Singh Thakur to Meg Lanning, WIDE! Delhi is underway with the bonus run! On a length, but Thakur sprays it down the leg. Meg Lanning looks to flick but misses. 

Renuka Singh Thakur to Meg Lanning, Renuka Singh Thakur scoots from over the wicket and bowls it fuller, on off, shaping it in. Meg Lanning nudges it toward mid-wicket for no run. 

The second half of the match is underway, with Delhi's opening duo, Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma, taking to the crease. Renuka Singh Thakur has been handed the new ball for Bengaluru, and she will look to make an early impact on the match. The stage is set for an exciting chase, with Delhi aiming to overhaul Bengaluru's score and secure a crucial win. Here we go...

... The Run Chase ...

Delhi's Shikha Pandey reflected on her performance in the tournament, admitting that she had lost her initial rhythm. However, she credited the support staff for backing her and helping her regain her confidence. Pandey acknowledged that the pitch was batting-friendly, but was pleased with her team's effort in restricting the opposition to a score below 150. She observed that the pitch had a nice pace and carry, which made it challenging to bowl the ideal length. Pandey noted that bowling a bit fuller was a more effective strategy on this pitch.

Delhi's bowling efforts were led by N Charani, who picked up two wickets on debut, while Shikha Pandey also claimed two wickets and Marizanne Kapp secured one. With Bengaluru setting a competitive target, Delhi will need to respond strongly to win thi game. Stay tuned for the chase...

Perry's impressive performance continued, but Raghvi Bist fell in the 17th over, followed by Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja. Bengaluru concluded their innings with a respectable total of 147 runs, thanks largely to Perry's outstanding batting. She ended up with an unbeaten 60. Delhi's bowling was decent, but they struggled to contain Perry, who has been in magnificent form this season.

Bengaluru end their innings at a good total of 147 runs! They got off to a rocky start, with skipper Smriti Mandhana departing early. Danni Wyatt-Hodge attempted to steady the ship but fell in the 8th over. The partnership between Ellyse Perry and Raghvi Bist proved crucial, yielding 66 runs with Perry taking on the aggressor's role. 

Annabel Sutherland to Georgia Wareham, Short-pitched around middle and leg, Georgia Wareham pulls this flat towards deep square and ends up with a couple. Bengaluru have posted 147 on board after 20 overs. 

Annabel Sutherland to Georgia Wareham, Bumper, around off, Georgia Wareham goes for an upper-cut but misses. Georgia Wareham sends this upstairs for a review for wide. The Ball Tracker shows that this was within the reach of Georgia Wareham and the on-field decision of this being a fair ball stays. 

Annabel Sutherland to Ellyse Perry, Short again, pulled to deep square yet again for one more. 

Annabel Sutherland to Georgia Wareham, Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Georgia Wareham pulls this toward deep square for one. 

Annabel Sutherland to Georgia Wareham, WIDE! Slower one, wide down the leg. Georgia Wareham swings and misses. Wided. 

Annabel Sutherland to Georgia Wareham, Back of a length around off, Georgia Wareham looks to pull this but misses out. 

Annabel Sutherland to Ellyse Perry, Good length around off, Ellyse Perry punches this to extra cover for a single.

N Charani to Georgia Wareham, Quicker and flatter around leg, Georgia Wareham pulls this towards deep square and runs two. 

N Charani to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! Innovative and effective. Short of a length around off, Georgia Wareham plays the reverse sweep and hits this over short third for four. 

N Charani to Georgia Wareham, Pushed through on off, Georgia Wareham punches this straight at cover for no run. 

N Charani to Ellyse Perry, Floated around off, Ellyse Perry blocks this out on off and sneaks off a single.

N Charani to Ellyse Perry, In the air... drops safely. Tossed up around the pads, Ellyse Perry looks for the sweep over deep square but gets a top edge and with Shikha Pandey running in from backward square leg this falls short of her at square leg. 

N Charani to Georgia Wareham, Tossed up around middle and off, Georgia Wareham sweeps this to deep mid-wickert for one. 

Shikha Pandey to Georgia Wareham, On a length wide of off, Georgia Wareham punches this through cover for one. 

Shikha Pandey to Ellyse Perry, Back of a length around middle and leg, Ellyse Perry flat bat this to wide long on for one. 

Shikha Pandey to Georgia Wareham, Short-pitched, around off. Georgia Wareham pulls this flat and through mid-wicket for one. 

Shikha Pandey to Kanika Ahuja, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! On a length, way too wide outside off. Kanika Ahuja looks to lob this over mid off but miscues it off the cue end with the ball hanging high over Shafali Verma at mid off. Shafali Verma settles underneath it and pouches this with ease. 

Shikha Pandey to Ellyse Perry, Back of a length around off, Ellyse Perry punches this through mid on for one. 

Shikha Pandey to Kanika Ahuja, Short-pitched around off, Kanika Ahuja pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

N Charani to Kanika Ahuja, Tossed up around leg, Kanika Ahuja slogs this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

N Charani to Richa Ghosh, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! N Charani is being rewarded for her good work with the ball. Tossed up, turning away from Richa. She looks to slog sweep this one but gets a leading edge and the ball hangs high over Meg Lanning at extra cover. Meg Lanning ends up taking it but not in the most convincing manner. A wicket nonetheless and N Charani is on fire. 

N Charani to Ellyse Perry, Quicker and flatter on leg, Ellyse Perry flicks this through square leg for one. 

N Charani to Richa Ghosh, Floated on the pads, Richa Ghosh milks this through mid-wicket for one. 

N Charani to Richa Ghosh, FOUR! A boundary to begin her inning with the bat. Short of a length around off, Richa Ghosh rocks back and punches this through cover for four. 

Richa Ghosh walks out next to bat. 

N Charani to Raghvi Bist, OUT! STUMPED! Drifting in and turning away from Raghvi Bist. She runs down the track and looks to flick this around the on side but misses out. The ball is gathered by Sarah Bryce behind the stumps and she does the rest by removing the bails in a flash. 

Jess Jonassen to Raghvi Bist, Floated around leg, Raghvi Bist tucks this through mid-wicket for one. 

Jess Jonassen to Raghvi Bist, SIX! Travels the distance this time around. Tossed up around middle and leg, Raghvi Bist clears her front leg and slogs this just behind the fence and the fielder at deep mid-wicket for six runs. 

Jess Jonassen to Raghvi Bist, Full and wide outside off, Raghvi Bist chips this over cover for two more. 

Jess Jonassen to Raghvi Bist, Fuller around middle and leg, Raghvi Bist milks this through mid-wicket for two. 

Jess Jonassen to Raghvi Bist, Tossed up around off, Raghvi Bist edges this short of point for no run. 

Jess Jonassen to Raghvi Bist, TWO BYES! Floated on the pads, Raghvi Bist runs down the ground and swings but misses. The keeper fluffs her line as well and the ball races past her for a couple. 

Time for the final strategic break of Bengaluru's inning. As Bengaluru's innings nears its end, Ellyse Perry remains the anchor, holding the innings together with her impressive batting. With Richa Ghosh, Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, and Raghvi Bist still at the crease, Bengaluru has the depth to accelerate their scoring in the final overs. Raghvi Bist, in particular, is likely to take an aggressive approach, swinging at every delivery to maximize the score. Delhi, on the other hand, are desperate to dismiss Ellyse Perry, whose continued presence at the crease could make things increasingly difficult for the visiting team. Perry's wicket has become the key to restricting Bengaluru's total and giving Delhi a manageable target to chase. 

N Charani to Ellyse Perry, Pushed through on the pads, Ellyse Perry tucks this through mid-wicket and turns back for two. Raghvi Bist was struggling at the non-striking end with Jemimah Rodrigues firing in a pinpoint throw. N Charani though fails to collect this on the bounce and that allows Raghvi Bist to complete the single. 

N Charani to Ellyse Perry, A shout for LBW but the umpire turns this down. Short of a length, pitching outside leg and turning into the batter. Ellyse Perry misses out on a sweep and wears it on her abdomen while she was down on her knee. Meg Lanning after some consultation with Sarah Bryce opts to send this upstairs. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball has pitched outside leg and Perry survives. 

N Charani to Raghvi Bist, Tossed up on the pads, Raghvi Bist flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.