DC vs MI WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals win by 7 wickets as Jemimah Rodrigues hits match-winning fifty

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: Delhi Capitals cruised to a seven-wicket win, reaching 155/3 with six balls to spare

Nat Sciver-Brunt returned to the attack, but Jemimah Rodrigues countered in style, smashing a four to bring up a brilliant half-century, making it her 4th TATA WPL fifty.

A crucial 5⃣0⃣ at a crunch time

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Marizanne Kapp then sealed the chase in emphatic fashion with a six off the final ball of the over as Delhi Capitals cruised to a seven-wicket win with six balls to spare.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 18th over 141/3

Hayley Matthews returned to the attack, but Jemimah Rodrigues kept the pressure on Mumbai Indians. She struck a four by going back and opening the face of the bat at the last moment to guide it past short third man, before finding the boundary again off the final ball. 13 runs came from the over, swinging the momentum towards DC.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 17th over 128/3

WICKET! In a dramatic twist after the strategic timeout, Mumbai Indians struck gold as Laura Wolvaardt was run out in unfortunate fashion. Jemimah Rodrigues’ shot took a deflection off Nat Sciver-Brunt and ricocheted onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end, leaving Wolvaardt with no chance to survive.

Marizanne Kapp walked in to replace her. Jemimah then pinched a single amid a brief run-out scare at the bowler’s end before launching a six and adding two more runs, as 10 runs came from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 16th over 118/2

Hayley Matthews bowls the 16th over. Laura Wolvaardt chips a low full toss just wide of the bowler for a single, before Jemimah Rodrigues sweeps through mid-wicket for two.

Six runs come from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 15th over 112/2

Nat Sciver-Brunt returns to the attack and is taken for a boundary by Jemimah Rodrigues before conceding a single. Eight runs come from the over.

Vaishnavi Sharma bowls another tidy over, conceding singles to Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues. Six runs come from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 10th over 76/1

Delhi Capitals are 79/1 after 9 overs, needing 85 runs from 66 balls. Vaishnavi Sharma continues from this end and keeps it tight, conceding six singles in the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 9th over 70/1

Amanjot Kaur returns to the attack and keeps things under control as the batters manage four singles from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 6th over 57/0

Off-spin bowler Sanskriti Gupta is brought into the attack, but Lizelle Lee shows no mercy. The DC opener smashes three boundaries in the over, racing away to 13 runs and keeping the momentum firmly with Delhi.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 5th over 44/0

Shabnim Ismail is back into the attack and there’s immediate drama. A full delivery nips back in and strikes Shafali Verma on the pads, prompting a huge LBW appeal from Ismail. The umpire raises the finger, but Shafali goes upstairs almost instantly.

UltraEdge confirms a clear spike as the ball passes the bat,  a thin inside edge onto the front pad and the on-field decision is overturned. A lucky escape for the DC opener.

Shafali responds in style, striking two consecutive boundaries, making her intent clear after the reprieve.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 4th over 36/0

Delhi Capitals continue their strong start, with six of the first 18 balls finding the fence. Nat Sciver-Brunt was introduced in search of control, but Shafali Verma greeted her by whipping a boundary over square leg, beating the fielder’s leap. Sanskriti Gupta gave it a full chase from deep mid-wicket, diving to her right, but couldn’t pull the ball back in.

That shot also brought up a major milestone, 1,000 runs in the TATA WPL for Shafali Verma, making her only the second Indian and fourth overall to reach the mark.

1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ runs and counting

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Lizelle Lee then capped off the over with another boundary off the final ball, as 11 runs came from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 3rd over 25/0

Shabnim Ismail came back into the attack in the third over, but Lizelle Lee was in full flow. She smashed two consecutive fours off Ismail, keeping Delhi Capitals at 25/0.

 

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 20th Over 154/5

Lucy Hamilton comes back for the final over. Nat Sciver-Brunt opens with a four to short fine leg, but Sanskriti Gupta strikes a six in the final ball, ending the innings.

Mumbai Indians finish at 154/5.

Innings Break!

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DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 19th Over 141/5

Nandni Sharma returns to bowl and Nat Sciver-Brunt starts with a 2-run shot.
A crucial moment follows as Sree Charani drops a catch, giving MI a lifeline.

7 runs from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 18th Over 134/5

DOUBLE WICKETS! Sree Charani returns to bowl and immediately breaks the 31-run partnership, dismissing Nicola Carey for 12 (11). Amanjot Kaur walks in at No. 6.

Amanjot tries to sweep but gets a top-edge, and the ball goes wide of short fine leg for 2 runs. But Charani is relentless — she strikes again and traps Amanjot in the same over.

Amanjot Kaur is caught behind by Lizelle Lee, who insists on a review. UltraEdge shows a spike, and the decision is overturned. Amanjot departs for 3 (3).

Mumbai Indians are now 134/5, and Sanskriti Gupta comes in at No. 7.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 17th Over 130/3

Lucy Hamilton back in the attack. Nicola Carey hits 2 fours and the duo add 3 singles.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 16th Over 119/3

Sneh Rana returns to the attack.
She concedes three singles, then Nat Sciver-Brunt smashes a four, bringing her to 49 off 32 balls.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 15th Over 112/3

Nandini Sharma returns to the attack.
Nicola Carey and Nat Sciver-Brunt pick up a couple of singles each.
On the last ball, Sciver-Brunt drives for a single, which came off a free hit due to the previous delivery being a no-ball.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 14th Over 100/3

Sree Charani returns to the attack and concedes two singles to the batters.

Then Nat Sciver-Brunt guides one beautifully through the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket, the ball racing away after it touches the turf and splitting the two boundary riders.

WICKET! The breakthrough comes next. Charani traps Harmanpreet Kaur in the air, and Lucy Hamilton at long-on rushes in from the ropes, crouches, and holds on to a tough chance. The ball almost slips out, but Hamilton manages to cradle it on the second attempt.

Harmanpreet Kaur departs for a brilliant 41 off 33, and MI are 99/3.

Nicola Carey walks in at No. 5, replacing the skipper.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 13th Over 91/2

Shafali Verma comes into the attack to try and regain control, but Harmanpreet Kaur hits back immediately.

She starts with a single, then unleashes three consecutive fours, reversing the pressure on DC in a flash.

A class act from the MI skipper – a hat-trick of boundaries.

What an over for Mumbai Indians: 14 runs.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 12th Over 77/2

Sneh Rana returns to bowl and the batting duo takes 2, 1, 1. Nat Sciver-Brunt then lofts one inside-out over extra cover for the first six of the match also bringing up the 50-run partnership between Kaur and Sciver-Brunt.

12 runs from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 11th Over 65/2

Sree Charani returns to the attack and concedes three singles to Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Sciver-Brunt then drives a boundary to finish the over.

10 runs from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 10th Over 55/2

Scoring just 23 in the first six overs, MI have suddenly picked up the pace, adding 21 runs in the last two overs. If one of their batters bats through, MI can still push towards 170.

Sneh Rana comes into the attack in the 10th over. Nat Sciver-Brunt opens with a single, and Harmanpreet Kaur builds momentum with a powerful four, bringing up the 50 for Mumbai Indians!

8 runs from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 9th Over 47/2

Nandini Sharma returns, and Nat Sciver-Brunt opens with a driven four before taking a single. Harmanpreet Kaur follows with a boundary in the next ball. Both batters then take a single each, making it 10 runs from the over. Mumbai Indians are 47/2.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live : End of 8th Over 36/2

Sree Charani started with a good one outside off, slightly short. Harmanpreet Kaur tried to push it but the ball spun away past the outside edge. She then took a single, followed by two boundaries in the fourth ball. The over went for 10 runs.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 7th Over 26/2

Marizanne Kapp returns to the attack. Harmanpreet Kaur nudges one to short mid-wicket for a single, followed by Nat Sciver-Brunt taking another single. Harmanpreet then drives for one more, making it 3 runs from the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 6th Over 23/2

Lucy Hamilton returns and concedes just 1 run in her over to Harmanpreet Kaur after going for 11 in her first spell.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 5th Over 22/2

WICKET! Marizanne Kapp strikes again, dismissing Hayley Matthews.
Both MI openers are gone within three balls, and Kapp gives Matthews a send-off to the dressing room. Matthews departs for 12 (15).

Mumbai Indians 21/2 after 4.1 overs.

Harmanpreet Kaur walks in at No. 4 and takes a single off the last ball of the over.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 4th Over 21/1

Nandini Sharma gives away a four to Sajana Sajeevan, who dances down the track and pulls the length ball past long leg. She then takes a single.

WICKET! Hayley Matthews also takes a single, but Sajana Sajeevan is soon bowled by a sizzling delivery from Nandini Sharma. Sajana departs for 9 off 9, and MI’s opening partnership woes continue as Nat Sciver-Brunt comes in to replace her.

Mumbai Indians 21/1.

DC vs MI WPL 2026 Live: End of 3rd Over 15/0