Marizanne Kapp delivered an all-round performance, leading Delhi Capitals to a decisive 7-wicket win over the table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, keeping their Women’s Premier League (WPL ) 2026 playoff hopes alive on Saturday.
DC handed RCB their first defeat of the season.
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Asked to bowl first, Kapp set the tone with her precision and movement, finishing with excellent figures of 2 for 17. Her first major breakthrough came when she dismissed Grace Harris, who had struggled to get going. Kapp angled a length ball in, causing Harris to mistime a flick, resulting in a leading edge brilliantly caught by Laura Wolvaardt diving at backward point. Kapp struck again by smartly
adjusting her length to bowl Georgia Voll. She pitched slightly fuller and attacked the stumps, tempting Voll into an ill-advised slog across the line. The ball slipped under the bat and crashed into the stumps, causing a collapse as RCB slid from a stable position into trouble.
RCB were eventually bowled out for just 109 in 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 38, but the rest of the lineup struggled, with eight batters falling for single-digit scores. Nandani Sharma shone alongside Kapp with 3 for 26, while Minnu Mani and Chinelle Henry each contributed two wickets to complete a dominant bowling effort.
Kapp then excelled with the bat in a composed chase. Despite Delhi losing both openers early and being reduced to 24 for 2, Kapp’s steady presence ensured no late nerves. Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with an unbeaten 42, and Jemimah Rodrigues added a useful 24. Kapp finished the game in style, striking an unbeaten 19 off 15 balls and sealing the win with a boundary off Shreyanka Patil.
Delhi chased down the target in just 15.4 overs, winning with 26 balls to spare. This victory lifted Delhi to second place on the table, while RCB suffered their first loss of the season. Marizanne Kapp’s impactful performance with both ball and bat was pivotal in securing the win.
Other Performers As DC Beat RCB
Laura Wolvaardt led the scoring with an unbeaten 42 off 38 balls, while captain Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 24 runs. Sayali Satghare was the most effective bowler for RCB, taking 2 wickets for 18 runs, and Radha Yadav claimed one wicket.
Smriti Mandhana top-scored for RCB with 38 runs off 34 balls, featuring six fours and one six. Radha Yadav was the next highest scorer with 18 runs off 17 balls, as eight batters fell for single-digit scores, hindered by the DC bowlers throughout the innings. Nandani Sharma secured 3 wickets for 26 runs, while Minnu Mani (2/18) and Chinelle Henry (2/22) each took two wickets. Shree Charani also claimed one wicket.
(With inputs from Agencies)
