UP Warriorz registered a commanding 33-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the 8th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Electing to bowl first, Delhi Capitals faced a powerful batting display from the Warriorz, particularly from Chinelle Henry, whose explosive knock turned the game in her team’s favour.

UP Warriorz set a competitive total

Asked to bat first, UP Warriorz posted an impressive total of 177/9 in 20 overs. The innings got off to a slow start, with Kiran Prabhu Navgire (17 off 20), Vrinda Dinesh (4 off 7) and Deepti Sharma (13 off 19) struggling to find momentum. Tahlia McGrath (24 off 23) made decent contributions, but it was Chinelle Henry who stole the show.

Henry played a sensational knock, smashing an unbeaten 62 off just 23 balls, including 8 sixes and 2 fours, propelling the Warriorz to a formidable total. Her explosive stroke play in the death overs proved to be the game-changing moment.

For Delhi Capitals, Jess Jonassen was the standout bowler, claiming 4 wickets for 31 runs. Marizanne Kapp (2/18) and Arundhati Reddy (2/52) provided breakthroughs, but the damage inflicted by Henry proved too much to contain.

Delhi Capitals struggle in the chase

Chasing 178, Delhi Capitals had a shaky start as skipper Meg Lanning (5 off 5) fell early. Shafali Verma (24 off 30) held one end but struggled to accelerate. The innings was revived by Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a brilliant knock of 56 off 35 balls, hitting 8 fours and 1 six.

However, the lack of support from the middle and lower order made the chase difficult. Kapp (9 off 9), Annabel Sutherland (5 off 5), and Jonassen (5 off 4) failed to build partnerships. Niki Prasad (18 off 10) and Shikha Pandey (15 off 13) added some late runs, but it wasn’t enough as Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 144 in 19.3 overs.

UP Warriorz bowlers were exceptional, with Grace Harris (4/15) and Kranti Goud (4/25) leading the charge. Harris wrapped up the Capitals’ innings as she secured her maiden WPL hat-trick in the last over of the match.

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Chinelle Henry was awarded the Player of the Match for her batting heroics.

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