WPL 2024: Delhi Capitals opened the claws of victory by defeating RCB

The 17th match of the Women's Premier League 2024 was played between the teams of Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This match was very exciting. In this match which lasted till the last ball, Delhi Capitals won by one run. With this, Delhi Capitals has qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive time.

Jemimah Rodrigues-Alice Capse's explosive batting

Batting first in this match, Delhi Capitals scored a big score of 181 runs for five wickets. Jemimah Rodrigues played an inning of 58 runs in 26 balls. In which eight fours and one six were hit. Whereas, Ellis Capse scored 48 runs. There was also a partnership of 97 runs between these two players for the third wicket. Earlier, captain Meg Lanning scored 29 runs in 26 balls and Shefali Verma scored 23 runs in 18 balls and gave a good start by making a partnership of 54 runs.

Richa Ghosh's half century went in vain

While chasing the target of 182 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore team scored 180 runs for 7 wickets. Alex Pari played an inning of 49 runs. At the same time, Richa Ghosh was out on the last ball of the match after scoring 51 runs in 29 balls. Royal Challengers Bangalore needed 2 runs on the last ball to win the match. Richa Ghosh tried to run as soon as she played the shot, but she was run out, due to which her team had to face defeat by one run.

Delhi reached the top in the points table

Delhi Capitals team has reached the top of the points table with 5 wins in 7 matches. His net run rate is +0.918. At the same time, Mumbai Indians team has also won 5 out of 7 matches. But his net run rate is +0.343, due to which he is at second place. At the same time, RCB team remains at third position with 4 losses in 7 matches.