Mumbai, March 16 (Ians) Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in match 14 of Womens Premier League (Wpl) at the Brabourne Stadium on Thursday.
The last time these two teams met in the competition, Delhi thrashed Gujarat by ten wickets, thanks to Marizanne Kapp’s five-fer and a blazing fifty by Shafali Verma. While Delhi have only lost one game to Mumbai Indians, Gujarat have won just one game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
After winning the toss, Meg said India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav replaces USA’s left-arm pace all-rounder Tara Norris in the playing eleven, citing the matchup. “A new wicket, will see how it plays. Will look to bowl well and chase it down. It’s a new day today, we played well that night, they have some world class players.”
Gujarat captain Sneh Rana said South Africa batter Laura Wolvaardt...
The last time these two teams met in the competition, Delhi thrashed Gujarat by ten wickets, thanks to Marizanne Kapp’s five-fer and a blazing fifty by Shafali Verma. While Delhi have only lost one game to Mumbai Indians, Gujarat have won just one game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
After winning the toss, Meg said India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav replaces USA’s left-arm pace all-rounder Tara Norris in the playing eleven, citing the matchup. “A new wicket, will see how it plays. Will look to bowl well and chase it down. It’s a new day today, we played well that night, they have some world class players.”
Gujarat captain Sneh Rana said South Africa batter Laura Wolvaardt...
- 3/16/2023
- by News Bureau
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Navi Mumbai, March 13 (Ians) Delhi Capitals held their nerves to register their fourth win in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (Wpl) 2023 with a close six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, who suffered their fifth consecutive loss in the season at the Dr Dy Patil Sports Academy, here on Monday.
Delhi are in the second spot with eight points while Rcb lie at the bottom as they are yet to open their account.
Batting first, a fighting fifty (67 not out off 52) by Ellyse Perry along with Richa Ghosh’s quickfire knock (37 off 16) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) to 150/4 in 20 overs. Perry was dropped on 29 by Shikha Pandey and she made the Delhi side pay for it.
Chasing a modest total, Delhi Capitals lost the wicket of in-form batter, Shafali Verma, in the first over of the inning bowled by Meg Lanning. However, Alice Capsey came to bat next and took...
Delhi are in the second spot with eight points while Rcb lie at the bottom as they are yet to open their account.
Batting first, a fighting fifty (67 not out off 52) by Ellyse Perry along with Richa Ghosh’s quickfire knock (37 off 16) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) to 150/4 in 20 overs. Perry was dropped on 29 by Shikha Pandey and she made the Delhi side pay for it.
Chasing a modest total, Delhi Capitals lost the wicket of in-form batter, Shafali Verma, in the first over of the inning bowled by Meg Lanning. However, Alice Capsey came to bat next and took...
- 3/13/2023
- by News Bureau
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Navi Mumbai, March 13 (Ians) Delhi Capitals produced an impressive performance to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (150/4) by six wickets in a thrilling Women’s Premier League (Wpl) 2023 match at the Dr Dy Patil Sports Academy, here on Monday.
This is Delhi’s fourth win in five matches as they are at the second spot while Rcb suffered their fifth consecutive loss to lie at the bottom.
Batting first, a fighting fifty (67 not out off 52) by Ellyse Perry along with Richa Ghosh’s quickfire knock (37 off 16) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) to 150/4 in 20 overs.
Perry was dropped on 29 by Shikha Pandey and she made the Delhi side pay for it. Shikha Pandey was the most successful bowler for DC with 3-23 while Tara Norris (1-25) was the other wicket-taker.
In reply, the likes of Alice Capsey (38 off 24), Jemimah Rodrigues (32 off 28), Marizanne Kapp (32 not out 32) and Jess Jonassen (29 off 15) played valuable knocks for Delhi Capitals.
This is Delhi’s fourth win in five matches as they are at the second spot while Rcb suffered their fifth consecutive loss to lie at the bottom.
Batting first, a fighting fifty (67 not out off 52) by Ellyse Perry along with Richa Ghosh’s quickfire knock (37 off 16) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) to 150/4 in 20 overs.
Perry was dropped on 29 by Shikha Pandey and she made the Delhi side pay for it. Shikha Pandey was the most successful bowler for DC with 3-23 while Tara Norris (1-25) was the other wicket-taker.
In reply, the likes of Alice Capsey (38 off 24), Jemimah Rodrigues (32 off 28), Marizanne Kapp (32 not out 32) and Jess Jonassen (29 off 15) played valuable knocks for Delhi Capitals.
- 3/13/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Navi Mumbai, March 13 (Ians) A fighting fifty (67 not out off 52) by Ellyse Perry along with Richa Ghosh’s quickfire knock (37 off 16) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) to 150/4 against Delhi Capitals in a Women’s Premier League (Wpl) 2023 match at the Dr Dy Patil Sports Academy, here on Monday.
Perry was dropped on 29 by Shikha Pandey and she made the Delhi side pay for it.
Put into bat first, Rcb made a slow start as Marizanne Kapp set a brilliant tone for DC by bowling a maiden first over against Smriti Mandhana. Kapp, who claimed a sensational fifer in the last game, continued her impressive show along with Alice Capsey from the other end and the pressure was building on Rcb batters, especially Mandhana.
Though Sophie Devine was hitting boundaries from the other end, Mandhana’s rotten luck this Wpl season continued with Shikha Pandey dismissing her up on the very...
Perry was dropped on 29 by Shikha Pandey and she made the Delhi side pay for it.
Put into bat first, Rcb made a slow start as Marizanne Kapp set a brilliant tone for DC by bowling a maiden first over against Smriti Mandhana. Kapp, who claimed a sensational fifer in the last game, continued her impressive show along with Alice Capsey from the other end and the pressure was building on Rcb batters, especially Mandhana.
Though Sophie Devine was hitting boundaries from the other end, Mandhana’s rotten luck this Wpl season continued with Shikha Pandey dismissing her up on the very...
- 3/13/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, March 6 (Ians) The Delhi Capitals got off to a dream start in the Women’s Premier League as they registered a 60-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium, here.
Captain Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma produced a fantastic opening stand of 162 runs to help their team post a total of 223/2. And fast bowler Tara Norris put her hand up in the bowling department as DC restricted Rcb to 163/8 in their 20 overs.
Speaking about their victory, the Skipper Lanning said, “It was a great start for us. It was good fun to bat with Shafali. She set the tone for the team. Everyone was excellent on the field as well. I also thought Tara was excellent. She bowled on the stumps and was very effective.”
Norris, who returned with figures of 5/29, expressed, “Meg and Shafali batted really well. It definitely helped to have runs on the board.
Captain Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma produced a fantastic opening stand of 162 runs to help their team post a total of 223/2. And fast bowler Tara Norris put her hand up in the bowling department as DC restricted Rcb to 163/8 in their 20 overs.
Speaking about their victory, the Skipper Lanning said, “It was a great start for us. It was good fun to bat with Shafali. She set the tone for the team. Everyone was excellent on the field as well. I also thought Tara was excellent. She bowled on the stumps and was very effective.”
Norris, who returned with figures of 5/29, expressed, “Meg and Shafali batted really well. It definitely helped to have runs on the board.
- 3/6/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, March 5 (Ians) Delhi Capitals’ left-arm fast-bowler Tara Norris said she was delighted and felt absolutely amazing to be playing the Women’s Premier League (Wpl) after becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the tournament.
On Sunday, Delhi got the result of picking an associate player in the tournament and giving them flexibility to pick five overseas players in their eleven against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Brabourne Stadium.
Tara emerged as the chief architect of Bangalore’s collapse from 89/2 to 96/7. She ended up picking 5/29 in her four overs as Bangalore could make 163/8 in their 20 overs, giving Delhi their first victory of the competition.
“Delighted. I think Meg and Shafali started fantastically with the bat to take a bit of the pressure off the bowlers. But yeah, really happy. I never thought I’d have an opportunity like this in my career so just to be here has been absolutely amazing.
On Sunday, Delhi got the result of picking an associate player in the tournament and giving them flexibility to pick five overseas players in their eleven against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Brabourne Stadium.
Tara emerged as the chief architect of Bangalore’s collapse from 89/2 to 96/7. She ended up picking 5/29 in her four overs as Bangalore could make 163/8 in their 20 overs, giving Delhi their first victory of the competition.
“Delighted. I think Meg and Shafali started fantastically with the bat to take a bit of the pressure off the bowlers. But yeah, really happy. I never thought I’d have an opportunity like this in my career so just to be here has been absolutely amazing.
- 3/5/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 5 (Ians) Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning heaped praise on her opening partner Shafali Verma, calling her knock of 84 off 45 balls “amazing” in her side’s 60-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second match of Women’s Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday.
Meg was involved in a brilliant 162-run opening partnership off 87 balls with Shafali as they set the base for Delhi to post a massive 223/2 in 20 overs. Tara Norris then took the competition’s first five-fer to restrict Bangalore to 163/8.
“It was a great atmosphere out there and happy to get the win. Shafali was playing amazing out there. It was a lot of fun. We were smiling a lot of the time. That’s the great thing about these competitions.”
“You get to play with people you wouldn’t play with normally, you get to have a lot of fun and you learn something.
Meg was involved in a brilliant 162-run opening partnership off 87 balls with Shafali as they set the base for Delhi to post a massive 223/2 in 20 overs. Tara Norris then took the competition’s first five-fer to restrict Bangalore to 163/8.
“It was a great atmosphere out there and happy to get the win. Shafali was playing amazing out there. It was a lot of fun. We were smiling a lot of the time. That’s the great thing about these competitions.”
“You get to play with people you wouldn’t play with normally, you get to have a lot of fun and you learn something.
- 3/5/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, March 5 (Ians) Left-arm pacer Tara Norris became the first ever bowler to pick a five-fer in the inaugural Women’s Premier League, as she led Delhi Capitals to a comprehensive 60-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore at Brabourne Stadium on Sunday.
After a brilliant 162-run opening partnership between Shafali Verma and captain Meg Lanning followed by a strong finish from Marizanne Kapp and Jemimah Rodrigues propelled Delhi to a massive 223/2, Tara was the chief architect of Bangalore’s collapse from 89/2 to 96/7. She ended up picking 5/29 in her four overs as Bangalore could make 163/8 in their 20 overs, giving Delhi their first win of the competition.
Bangalore’s chase began with Smriti Mandhana taking two fours, including a sweetly-timed pick-up shot, and a six off Marizanne Kapp in the second over. From the other end, Sophie Devine took advantage of width coming from Shikha Pandey to hit three boundaries in the third over.
After a brilliant 162-run opening partnership between Shafali Verma and captain Meg Lanning followed by a strong finish from Marizanne Kapp and Jemimah Rodrigues propelled Delhi to a massive 223/2, Tara was the chief architect of Bangalore’s collapse from 89/2 to 96/7. She ended up picking 5/29 in her four overs as Bangalore could make 163/8 in their 20 overs, giving Delhi their first win of the competition.
Bangalore’s chase began with Smriti Mandhana taking two fours, including a sweetly-timed pick-up shot, and a six off Marizanne Kapp in the second over. From the other end, Sophie Devine took advantage of width coming from Shikha Pandey to hit three boundaries in the third over.
- 3/5/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, March 5 (Ians) A brilliant 162-run opening partnership off 87 balls between Shafali Verma and captain Meg Lanning followed by left-arm pacer Tara Norris becoming the first bowler to pick a five-fer in the inaugural Women’s Premier League propelled Delhi Capitals to a comprehensive 60-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at Brabourne Stadium on Sunday.
While Shafali top-scored with 84 off 45 balls, including ten fours and two sixes, Meg was fantastic in her 72 off 43 balls, with 14 boundaries against her name. After the duo fell, Marizanne Kapp provided finishing fireworks with an unbeaten 39 off 17 balls, while Jemimah Rodrigues was not out on 22 off 15 balls for Delhi to post a massive 223/2.
In reply, Tara emerged as the chief architect of Bangalore’s collapse from 89/2 to 96/7. She ended up picking 5/29 in her four overs as Bangalore could make 163/8 in their 20 overs, giving Delhi their first victory of the competition.
Pushed into batting first, carnage...
While Shafali top-scored with 84 off 45 balls, including ten fours and two sixes, Meg was fantastic in her 72 off 43 balls, with 14 boundaries against her name. After the duo fell, Marizanne Kapp provided finishing fireworks with an unbeaten 39 off 17 balls, while Jemimah Rodrigues was not out on 22 off 15 balls for Delhi to post a massive 223/2.
In reply, Tara emerged as the chief architect of Bangalore’s collapse from 89/2 to 96/7. She ended up picking 5/29 in her four overs as Bangalore could make 163/8 in their 20 overs, giving Delhi their first victory of the competition.
Pushed into batting first, carnage...
- 3/5/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, March 5 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to bowl first against Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals in the second match of Women’s Premier League (Wpl) 2023 at Brabourne Stadium, here on Sunday.
After winning the toss, Smriti said she elected to field first as there’s some grass on the fresh wicket and wanted to make use of the conditions first.
“We’ve got some quality seamers. Four overseas players are Perry, Schutt, Sophie and Heather Knight. This is a great platform, we were waiting for it and this is a chance to showcase our talent,” she said.
“This is a huge thing for all women’s cricketers now and women’s cricketers yet to come. We represent all of the current players and all of the future players. We’ve had a quick turnaround; the team is looking in good stead and...
After winning the toss, Smriti said she elected to field first as there’s some grass on the fresh wicket and wanted to make use of the conditions first.
“We’ve got some quality seamers. Four overseas players are Perry, Schutt, Sophie and Heather Knight. This is a great platform, we were waiting for it and this is a chance to showcase our talent,” she said.
“This is a huge thing for all women’s cricketers now and women’s cricketers yet to come. We represent all of the current players and all of the future players. We’ve had a quick turnaround; the team is looking in good stead and...
- 3/5/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 2 (Ians) Australia’s multiple World Cups-winning skipper Meg Lanning was on Thursday appointed as the captain of the Delhi Capitals side ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (Wpl).
Meg, a premier right-handed batter, had recently led Australia to their third straight Icc Women’s T20 World Cup title in South Africa. She also became the first cricketer to lead the side in 100 T20Is, through the 19-run win over hosts South Africa in the final of 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup at Newlands, Cape Town.
“I feel proud to be a part of the Delhi Capitals and it’s a huge honour for me to be named Captain. I am very much looking forward to bringing the team together and getting to know everyone. I can’t wait to get started,” Lanning said at an event here.
During the event, where the Delhi Capitals squad was introduced,...
Meg, a premier right-handed batter, had recently led Australia to their third straight Icc Women’s T20 World Cup title in South Africa. She also became the first cricketer to lead the side in 100 T20Is, through the 19-run win over hosts South Africa in the final of 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup at Newlands, Cape Town.
“I feel proud to be a part of the Delhi Capitals and it’s a huge honour for me to be named Captain. I am very much looking forward to bringing the team together and getting to know everyone. I can’t wait to get started,” Lanning said at an event here.
During the event, where the Delhi Capitals squad was introduced,...
- 3/2/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, March 2 (Ians) Australia’s multiple World Cups-winning skipper Meg Lanning was on Thursday appointed as the captain of the Delhi Capitals side ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (Wpl).
At an event organised by the franchise here, India’s top-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues was named as vice-captain of the franchise. Meg, a premier right-handed batter, had recently led Australia to their third straight Icc Women’s T20 World Cup title in South Africa.
She also became the first cricketer to lead the side in 100 T20Is, through the 19-run win over hosts South Africa in the final of 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup at Newlands, Cape Town.
With the title win at Cape Town, Meg also overtook Ricky Ponting for the captain with the greatest number of Icc titles. She had previously captained Australia to 2014, 2018 and 2020 T20 World Cup wins and 2022 Odi World Cup title,...
At an event organised by the franchise here, India’s top-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues was named as vice-captain of the franchise. Meg, a premier right-handed batter, had recently led Australia to their third straight Icc Women’s T20 World Cup title in South Africa.
She also became the first cricketer to lead the side in 100 T20Is, through the 19-run win over hosts South Africa in the final of 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup at Newlands, Cape Town.
With the title win at Cape Town, Meg also overtook Ricky Ponting for the captain with the greatest number of Icc titles. She had previously captained Australia to 2014, 2018 and 2020 T20 World Cup wins and 2022 Odi World Cup title,...
- 3/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Dec 4 (Ians) Forty-one female cricketers have signed full-time domestic contracts with England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb's) eight regional hubs.
In June this year, 25 players were signed as regional retainers.
Alongside the 17 centrally-contracted England players, there are now 58 professional women's cricketers in the United Kingdom.
Commenting on the development, Clare Connor, Ecb Managing Director of Women's Cricket, in a statement said: "We're delighted that these 41 young women are able to call themselves full-time professional cricketers and we wish them every success."
"In terms of the health of women's cricket in England and Wales, we cannot overestimate the importance of these 41 players having the opportunity to train and work on their skills full-time, with access to high quality coaching and facilities across the eight regions," she added.
Connor further said that the news is not only wonderful for the players themselves but it also represents a "step change for our...
In June this year, 25 players were signed as regional retainers.
Alongside the 17 centrally-contracted England players, there are now 58 professional women's cricketers in the United Kingdom.
Commenting on the development, Clare Connor, Ecb Managing Director of Women's Cricket, in a statement said: "We're delighted that these 41 young women are able to call themselves full-time professional cricketers and we wish them every success."
"In terms of the health of women's cricket in England and Wales, we cannot overestimate the importance of these 41 players having the opportunity to train and work on their skills full-time, with access to high quality coaching and facilities across the eight regions," she added.
Connor further said that the news is not only wonderful for the players themselves but it also represents a "step change for our...
- 12/4/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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