DC vs RCB Highlights, WPL 2023: Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets

Right then, that is it from this thriller of a game. The Women's T20 League action continues on Tuesday, 14th of March as Mumbai take on Gujarat at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us a bit early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Jess Jonassen is the Player of the Match. She says that she feels nice and is happy to win the game. Adds that in domestic cricket, she is the finisher and she feels nice doing it. Ends by saying that it was nervy but they finished off well and she is happy to be on the winning side.

Meg Lanning, the skipper of Delhi, says that the batters kept their composure and did well. Adds that the wicket had some turn but it ended well for them. She says that they have a lot to work on and they learned a lot from this game. Mentions that the girls were excellent and ends by saying that Jess and Kapp finished things well.

Smriti Mandhana the skipper of Bangalore says the bowlers did really well and the improvements were there to be seen but they fell short. She adds that Perry and Richa batted really well and helped them post a total they could defend but things did not go well towards the end. Ends by saying that they fell short by a few runs.

Jemimah Rodrigues is in for a chat. She says that she was really disappointed as she couldn't finish the game and got out. She says that the surface was a tricky one and not easy to bat on. On fielding, she adds that the team has been fielding really well and winning at the crunch moments, Ends up by saying that these are the games a player lives for and it feels really good to be ending up on the winning side in a game that went down to the wire.

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Earlier in the match, after being asked to bat first, Bangalore struggled early on as they managed to score just 68 in the first 12 overs but the finishing touch from Perry and Richa helped the team to get to a fighting total of 150 by the end of 20 overs. For Delhi, Shikha Pandey had an amazing time as she scalped 3 wickets and grabbed a stunner too to get rid of Heather Knight. 

Bangalore's side will be slightly upset with how things ended for them. They certainly did well but lost out on the crucial moments of the match. Had they got some extra runs on the board, things could have been a bit different. Also, their bowling, after a decent start initially failed to build any sort of momentum. Asha Shobana picked up two wickets and she was the pick of the bowlers for Bangalore's side but in totality, they were once again below-par on the field.

A close win for Delhi and with the middle-order scripting this victory, they will be even more pleased. Bangalore now lose their fifth game on the trot. They certainly did well but lost out on the crucial moments of the match. At the start of the chase, Delhi suffered an early blow in the form of Shafali Verma but Alice Capsey counter-attacked and scored at a brisk pace before getting out on 38 in the Powerplay itself. The middle phase of the run chase was controlled by Jemimah Rodrigues and Marizanne Kapp. Jess Jonassen came in after the dismissal of Jemimah and landed the final few punches with her cameo of 29 runs in 15 deliveries.

Renuka Singh to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! Jess Jonassen finishes things in style. On a length and on off, Jess Jonassen lofts it over mid off for a boundary. Delhi win by 6 wickets!

Renuka Singh to Jess Jonassen, SIX! My oh my! What a shot this is. Touch fuller and on off, Jess Jonassen picks it well and slogs it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails over the ropes. Scores are level now!

Renuka Singh to Marizanne Kapp, Fuller again, on off, Marizanne Kapp drills it to long on for one more.

Renuka Singh to Jess Jonassen, Too full and just outside off, Jess Jonassen flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Renuka Singh will be bowling the final over of this game. Delhi needs 9 runs from 6 deliveries to win this.

Shreyanka Patil to Marizanne Kapp, Too full and on off, Marizanne Kapp looks to drive it but miscues it to the fielder at backward point. Ends with a dot. 9 needed off the final over now!

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, Full and on off, Jess Jonassen drills it to long on for one.

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! Excellent shot.  Errs her line and lands it down leg, Jess Jonassen picks it well and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary!

Shreyanka Patil to Marizanne Kapp, Lands it on off, Marizanne Kapp looks to slog it but miscues it to mid-wicket for one.

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, Bowls it on off, Jess Jonassen reverse-sweeps it to backward point for a quick single. 15 needed off 10 balls now!

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, Full and on off, Jess Jonassen knocks it to the fielder at mid off.

Ellyse Perry to Marizanne Kapp, Short and wide, Kapp moves forward to slap it but misses. Richa makes a direct hit and the umpire goes upstairs to check a possible caught behind and stumping. Ultra Edge shows no spike and the replay shows that Kapp was well in. Safe!

Ellyse Perry to Jess Jonassen, Slightly shorter and on off, Jess Jonassen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ellyse Perry to Marizanne Kapp, Lands it on off, Marizanne Kapp taps it to covers for a quick single.

Ellyse Perry to Marizanne Kapp, SIX! What a shot. Slightly shorter and on middle, Marizanne Kapp moves forward and pulls it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum!

Ellyse Perry to Marizanne Kapp, Lands it down leg following the batter, Marizanne Kapp looks to guide it but gets a bottom edge towards the keeper.

Ellyse Perry to Marizanne Kapp, On a length, and some extra bounce, Marizanne Kapp fends it to the fielder at covers.

Megan Schutt to Marizanne Kapp, Fuller on off, Marizanne Kapp punches this of the front foot toward sweeper cover for a single.

Megan Schutt to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! She gets one right out of the middle for a boundary. Short and wide outside off, Marizanne Kapp cuts this and finds the fence through point.

Megan Schutt to Marizanne Kapp, Back of the hand slower one around off, Marizanne Kapp punches this off the surface back to the bowler.

Megan Schutt to Marizanne Kapp, Fuller one outside off, Marizanne Kapp punches this hard but finds the fielder at cover.

Megan Schutt to Marizanne Kapp, Yorker just wide of off, Marizanne Kapp looks to slice but fails to connect.

Megan Schutt to Marizanne Kapp, On a length angling in towards the middle, Marizanne Kapp punches this to the fielder at cover.

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, Lands it on off, Jess Jonassen taps it to the cover fielder. Ends with a dot.

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! Fine shot. Slightly shorter and slower too, Jess Jonassen picks it well and cuts it through point as the ball finds the fence.

Shreyanka Patil to Marizanne Kapp, Lands it on middle, Marizanne Kapp turns it to square leg for another single.

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, Slower one, outside off, Jess Jonassen cuts it to point for one more.

Shreyanka Patil to Marizanne Kapp, Full and on off, Marizanne Kapp flicks it uppishly over mid-wicket for one again.

Shreyanka Patil to Jess Jonassen, Tossed up, on off, Jess Jonassen tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Time for a Strategic break. The game is brilliantly poised as both teams have a chance for a victory here. The wicket of Jemimah Rodrigues came at the perfect time for Bangalore. Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen would be hoping to get past the total without any hiccups but Megan Schutt and Renuka Singh still have some overs left. An exciting end to the game awaits us.

Asha Shobana to Jess Jonassen, Fuller and on middle and leg, Jess Jonassen flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Asha Shobana to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! Touch fuller and on off, Jess Jonassen picks it well and flicks it through mid-wicket as the ball races away from the fence for a boundary!

Asha Shobana to Jess Jonassen, Slightly shorter and on off, Jess Jonassen cuts it but finds the fielder at covers.

Jess Jonassen walks in next.

Asha Shobana to Jemimah Rodrigues, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The partnership is finally broken. Asha Shobana tosses this one full on off. Jemimah Rodrigues gets across the line of the stumps for a sweep but ends up getting a top edge. The ball lobs up into the leg side Richa Ghosh runs to her left to take an absolute sitter. Jemimah Rodrigues is disappointed in herself as she makes her way back to the hut. Delhi are now four down 42 runs needed in 33 balls. 

Asha Shobana to Marizanne Kapp, Slightly shorter and on off, Marizanne Kapp punches it to covers for one.

Asha Shobana to Jemimah Rodrigues, A mixup in the middle and Kapp might be struggling here. Tossed up, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues pushes it to the left of the bowler and sets off for a quick run. The fielder at covers is quick to get the ball and throw at the striker's end. Richa Ghosh collects it and whips the bails off. The decision is taken upstairs and the replay shows that she was just in. Safe!

Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues, Lands it outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues guides it to deep backward point for one.

Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues, Wide! Bowls it down leg, Jemimah Rodrigues lets it go. The keeper does well to stop it to her left.

Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues, Good-length delivery, angling in, Jemimah Rodrigues fends it to short covers.

Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Edgy! Full and outside off, shaping away, Jemimah Rodrigues looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge as it races away the third man fence for a boundary!