'Jay Shah's script on fire' - Fans react as Mumbai Indians women beat Delhi Capitals women by 4 wickets in 1st match of WPL 2024

In an exhilarating opening match of Season 2 in the Women's Premier League, the Mumbai Indians Women exhibited their batting prowess through a sensational run chase against Delhi. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the team secured a remarkable 4-wicket victory over the Delhi Capitals, marking a terrific commencement to the new season.

In the opening encounter, Mumbai Indians Women, led by their skipper, won the toss and opted to field against Delhi Capitals Women. Delhi's innings witnessed a blend of dynamic performances and strategic gameplay. They culminated in a total of 171 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allocated 20 overs.

The early dismissal of Shafali Verma for just one run posed an initial setback, but Skipper Meg Lanning's brisk 31-run knock set the tone. Alice Capsey emerged as the standout performer, stabilising the inning with an impactful 75 runs off 55 deliveries.

Jemimah Rodrigues contributed a rapid 42 runs at an impressive strike rate of 175.00, bolstering the middle order. Marizanne Kapp and Annabel Sutherland's valuable contributions added crucial runs. The Mumbai Indians women's bowling attack, led by Shabnim Ismail, secured breakthroughs. However, the Delhi Capitals women concluded their innings with a challenging target of 172 runs for the Mumbai Indians women.

The Mumbai Indians had a great win!

Facing a challenging target of 172 runs, the Mumbai Indians women encountered an early setback with the dismissal of Hayley Matthews. However, the team showcased resilience, led by Yastika Bhatia, who played a remarkable innings, amassing 57 runs at an impressive strike rate of 126.67. The partnership between Nat Sciver-Brunt and  Harmanpreet Kaur proved pivotal, contributing 19 and 55 runs, respectively, to fortify the run chase.

Despite intermittent wicket losses, Amelia Kerr's impactful 24 runs added crucial momentum. The combined efforts of Pooja Vastrakar and Amanjot Kaur navigated the innings to a nail-biting climax. Amanjot Kaur's unbeaten 3 runs and S Sajana's six off the final ball secured a thrilling victory for the Mumbai Indians women in a closely contested match, highlighting their determination and collective effort in achieving the challenging target. On Saturday, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women will take on UP Warriorz.

Here is how fans react to Mumbai’s win:

Thriller last ball

— Amit Shah (Parody) (@Motabhai012) February 23, 2024

Jay Shah pic.twitter.com/pCbByUUcJo

— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) February 23, 2024

What an incredible run chase by Mumbai Indians! A six by Sanjana on the last ball to secure the victory must have made it a thrilling finish. Impressive performances from Captain Harman and Yastika with their fifties. Exciting moments in the game!

— Abbasrajpoot (@abbasrajpoot990) February 23, 2024

What an incredible run chase by Mumbai Indians, with Sanjana smashing a six when they needed 5 runs off just 1 ball! It sounds like a thrilling match, with Captain Harman and Yastika leading the way with fifties.

— Abbasrajpoot (@abbasrajpoot990) February 23, 2024

S SANJANA, THE FINISHER 🤯

- Mumbai needed 5 from the final ball & she smashed a six. What a blockbuster start to WPL 2024.

— Priyanka (@Pinky209E) February 23, 2024

pic.twitter.com/I6FEnbLyUB

— Lavanya (@lavanya3000) February 23, 2024

5 needed in 1 ball and Sanjana smashed a six. What a run chase by the defending champions, Captain Harman and Yastika smashed fifties.

— PM Deshma 🇮🇳 (@PmDeshma) February 23, 2024

Jay shah already in action pic.twitter.com/41JmuGtif0

— Sameer K. (@Sameer_knl18) February 23, 2024

Well Paid Ambani

— Jod Insane (@jod_insane) February 23, 2024

Congratulations their first win

— Ankit Verma (@TechyWicket) February 23, 2024

Chinnaswamy saved MI from defeat

— Deekshitha Aithal (@deekshi_aithal) February 23, 2024