WPL 2025, DC clinch commanding victory over MI: Key stats
What's the story
The Delhi Capitals (DC) flew to the top of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 points table following a comprehensive nine-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians (MI). The game, played in Bengaluru, saw DC gain eight points from six games while MI remained behind with six points from five matches. Despite a strong start, MI's batting order fell apart under DC's Jess Jonassen and Minnu Mani's pressure.
Batting breakdown
Mumbai Indians's batting lineup falters despite positive start
MI, after being put into bat, started well but soon collapsed. Jonassen and Mani ran through MI's middle order, taking three wickets apiece. Although all top five MI batters scored in double digits, none crossed 22 runs. Amanjot Kaur's unbeaten 17 off 10 balls took MI to a total of 123 for 9.
DC's Chase
Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning lead DC's dominant response
Chasing MI's total, DC openers Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning stitched a formidable partnership, adding 85 runs in just 9.5 overs. Verma scored a quickfire 43 off 28 balls before being dismissed while Lanning remained unbeaten on 60 off 49 balls, marking her second half-century of the season. Despite early boundaries from MI's Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews, DC bowlers soon tightened their grip on the game.
Bowling brilliance
Jonassen and Mani dismantle MI's batting order
Shikha Pandey sent Bhatia back for 11 in the sixth over, leaving her with 38 runs in five innings this season. Matthews was caught by Verma at mid-off after miscuing Annabel Sutherland's delivery. Harmanpreet Kaur tried to up MI's ante but was trapped lbw by Jonassen for 22. Jonassen also bowled G Kamalini to end with 3 for 25, while Mani sent S Sajana and Amelia Kerr back in quick succession. Jonassen now owns 29 WPL scalps at 20.27.
Final chase
DC seal victory with Lanning and Rodrigues's partnership
Facing an attacking field set by MI, Lanning capitalized on the strategy, hitting two fours off Shabnim Ismail in the first over. By the end of the powerplay, DC had reached 57 without loss, reducing their required run rate to just under five per over. After Verma's dismissal, Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues quickly chased down the remaining runs in just 28 balls, sealing a convincing victory for DC over MI.
Information
Lanning reclaims top-scorer tag
Lanning's 60* from 49 balls had nine fours (SR: 122.45). She has now reclaimed her number one spot in terms of runs in the WPL. She owns 845 runs from 24 matches at 40.23. She hit her 8th WPL fifty. Lanning surpassed RCB Women's Ellyse Perry (835 runs).
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Shafali gets past 700 WPL runs
Shafali's 43 was laced with 4 fours and three sixes. She now owns 741 runs at 33.68 in the WPL. She became the first batter in WPL to surpas 40-plus sixes (42). Her SR reads 163.57.