WPL 2024 Points Table Update, DC vs RCB: Delhi Capitals go Top; Radha Yadav Takes Purple Cap, Orange Cap Stays With Meg Lanning
Check out the latest Women's Premier League points table update, Orange Cap holder and Purple Cap holder after a thrilling clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Delhi Capitals will heave a sigh of relief after finally ending up on the right side of a close finish in the ongoing WPL 2024. Prior to Sunday’s thrilling win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, DC were involved in two last-over finishes before – against Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz – and lost both the games. Sunday night ended differently for the last year’s runners-up as they got the better of RCB by one run to claim their fifth win of the season.
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Batting first, DC were propelled by a superb half-century from Jemimah Rodrigues who made 58 while Alice Capsey made 48 as the hosts finished with a challenging 181/5 from their 20 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. RCB were jolted early in their chase, losing in-form opener Smriti Mandhana on 5 but then Ellyse Perry led a fine recovery before falling short of her fifty by one run.
With DC steadily taking control, Rich Ghosh brought RCB back into the contest with a sparkling fifty. However, with 2 runs needed off the last delivery, Richa was run out on 51 as DC won by the barest of margin.
WPL 2023 Points Table Update
The victory was DC’s fifth of the season and hence they have taken their points tally to 10 from seven matches. They have drawn level with Mumbai Indians but have replaced them at the top of the table thanks to a better net run-rate. With that, DC have ensured a top-three finish and a playoffs berth too.
RCB, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants are now locked in a three-way battle to finish the third spot.
WPL Orange Cap
DC captain Meg Lanning made 29 off 26 with the help of five fours. She thus took her tally to 290 runs in the ongoing season and keeps hold of the Orange Cap as well. Mandhana, despite a low score, continues to be second in the list followed by MI’s Harmanpreet Kaur at third.
WPL Purple Cap
Neither Jess Jonassen nor Radha Yadav, the two leading wicket-takers of the season, managed a scalp against RCB. However, Radha has taken hold of the Purple Cap having improved her economy-rate despite both having taken 10 wickets each.
The third spot also belongs to a DC bowler with Marizanne Kapp taking one wicket to take her tally to 9 scalps and replace Sophie Ecclestone who has claimed eight wickets so far.
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