‘Delhi mumbai mai bhukamp laa rhi hai’ - Fans can't keep calm as Delhi advance to Women’s T20 League Final by defeating UP

Delhi WTL (Image source: Twitter)

The Delhi Franchise becomes the first team to qualify for the finals of the first-ever Women’s T20 League after defeating UP by 5 wickets in the last league match of the season. Delhi will now take on the winner of the eliminator for the title clash on March 26th.

UP batted first at the Brabourne Stadium and posted 138 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Skipper Alyssa Healy got out after scoring 36 off 34 balls hitting four fours and a maximum. While Tahila McGrath remained unbeaten on 58 runs from 32 balls including eight fours and two sixes. However, none of the other batters could provide a useful contribution as UP were restricted below 140. Alice Capsey scalped 3 wickets for Delhi. Radha Yadav took 2 wickets, while Jess Jonassen scalped 1 wicket.

Delhi had a pretty good start while chasing the winning total as the skipper Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma added 56 runs for the first wicket inside five overs. Lanning got out after scoring 39 runs off 23 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes, while Shafali scored 21 off 16 with four boundaries. Shabnim Ismail brought UP back to the game by picking up two wickets in the seventh over.

However UP couldn’t celebrate for long as Marizanne Kapp and Alice Kapsey added 60 runs for the fourth wicket to take Delhi closer to the finishing line. Kapsey got out after scoring 34 runs off 31 balls, while Kapp remained unbeaten with the same digits as Kapp as Delhi scored 142 runs for the loss of 5 five wickets, winning the game with 13 balls to spare. Ismail scalped two wickets for UP. While Soppadhandi Yashasri and Sophie Ecclestone shared a wicket each.

With this win, Delhi finished the league stage standing at the top of the points table which means that they are directly qualified for the finals. Meanwhile, Mumbai and UP will face each other in the eliminator on March 24th to book their spot for the final against Delhi.

Here's how Twitter reacted: 

Greatest Franchise

— No One Knowz ❁ (@NoOne_Knowz) March 21, 2023

Meg lanning wants another trophy

— Nikhhiiil (@iamnr001) March 21, 2023

And people were saying after Auction RCB is best team 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this guy say hi pic.twitter.com/ecbyluYuVq

— Divas Walia 🇶🇦🔴🔴 (@divasluvuall) March 21, 2023

Delhi Capitals have played best cricket they deserved to be in the final. Reminder DC management is doing excellent job their another franchise Pretoria Capitals also qualified for finals of SA20. They are doing excellent job lately 👌💙

— Shakti Man 💥 (@IamShaktiMann) March 21, 2023

Kheee khee khee pic.twitter.com/XL1Eumu2FH

— GaltiSeMistakeHogaya (@AndBhala) March 21, 2023

Delhi are peeking at the right time. Mumbai have flattened a bit. UP have the players in Harris & Eccelstone to have a good day, & win against anyone.

Delhi favourites now. MI need to wake up. #WPL

— Shanavi (@ShinyGirl111) March 21, 2023

And We Are into The FINALS❤️‍🔥

GOATED TEAM
GOATED CAPTAIN 🫂
ROAR MACHA FORVEVER#ROARMACHA #TATAWPL pic.twitter.com/Xf5vgDfISd

— 𝑨𝑩𝑿𝑫🇮🇳 (@ABXD_DC) March 21, 2023

Alice capsey🥶🥵🤧

— thomas_shelby (@angrysreeshanth) March 21, 2023

East or west captain Meg Lanning is the best.👏👏👏

— Deepa Rani (@ranideepa950) March 21, 2023

Meg Lanning>>> Sehwag, Gambhir, Pant, Shreyas Iyer etc.

— TakeADeepBreath (@DeepTake) March 21, 2023

Orange Cap 🤝 Meg Lanning
Meg Again Today 😭 : pic.twitter.com/b2kdsgM6F9

— Toxic (@JemiTheGem) March 21, 2023

Meg lanning is born to play finals .... Absolute legend...

No wonder why Australia has such dominance in women's cricket... All talented players, lead by A true leader ❤️

— Deep Pathak (@deeppathak16) March 21, 2023