HIGHLIGHTS DC-W vs UPW-W WPL 2025 Match 8 - Result, Scorecard

We are back. The players are out in the middle. Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning to open for Delhi. Chinelle Henry to bowl first.

...THE CHASE...

Delhi bowled around 23 extras. They dropped as many as three catches and we will write it again, one of Chinelle Henry when she was on 13. Delhi have themselves to blame. The damage is done. Delhi have to do the hard way if they have to grab the two points. Will the dew help? Won't think so as we didn't see much in the Bengaluru-Mumbai game. Let's see how the chase unfolds.

The star of the moment, Chinelle Henry says the coach told them 120 won't win the game but now this score gives them a chance. She just backed herself. Tells she was just hitting without thinking much. Mentions last game was a disappointment, the chat was to tidy up and hopefully today they can get the first win.

Imagine you are Marizanne Kapp right now. She dropped Chinelle Henry on 13, an easy chance, who saw the future though. UP were struggling to even get 130 but they have ended up with a dominant total now. UP were 109/7 when Tahlia McGrath fell, in the same over a couple of balls back Henry was dropped but Delhi were still breathing fine however Henry's innings just took the game away from Delhi. Not taken away but what looked like an easy chase is suddenly looking like a mountain to climb.

Chinelle Henry goes to a standing ovation from the Bengaluru crowd, the UP dugout and a couple of Delhi players walk towards her to congratulate. Are you not entertained? She came in as a replacement in the UP side, played a similar kind of innings last time but today she was batting on a different planet.

Jess Jonassen to Chinelle Henry, OUT! GONE On the last ball! Too full and on leg, Henry makes room and whips it flat to deep mid-wicket where Jemimah Rodrigues runs forward, dives and takes it. UP finish with 177.

Jess Jonassen to Chinelle Henry, Too full and outside off, Henry punches it to cover.

Jess Jonassen to Chinelle Henry, SIX! She is hungry for more! Floated full and on middle, Henry tonks it down to long on and it goes the distance.

Jess Jonassen to Saima Thakor, Leg bye! Flat and on leg, Thakor looks to punch but misses and it rolls off the pads on the leg side for a leg bye.

Jess Jonassen to Saima Thakor, FOUR! Flighted full and on leg, Saima Thakor sweeps it very fine past the keeper and to fine leg for a boundary.

Saima Thakor walks in next.

Jess Jonassen to Sophie Ecclestone, OUT! TAKEN! Kapp shakes her head as she takes the catch! Shorter and on leg, no room to pull but Ecclestone goes after it. Hits it straight to Kapp at deep square leg.

Jess Jonassen to bowl the final over. Delhi have been penalised due to the slow over rate.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, Too full and on leg, nips in. Henry swings hard but misses it.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, Wide! Delhi all over the place! Full and down leg, Henry looks to sweep but misses.

Arundhati Reddy to Sophie Ecclestone, A low dipping full toss on off, Ecclestone flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, Too full and around off, Henry drives it to long off for a single.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, SIX! Chinelle Henry equals the fastest fifty in the Women's T20 League! This is an absolute blinder! Fifty to remember for ages! Shorter and on middle, Henry pulls it over square leg and it goes all the way.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, Wide! Almost outside the deck, well outside off, left alone.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, SIX! WOW! Adjusted to the delivery so late! Bowls the slower one, length and on middle, Henry slog-sweeps a bit late and over square leg for a six.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, SIX! Henry is seeing the ball like a football! A juicy full toss on middle, Henry heaves it over mid-wicket for a six.

Annabel Sutherland to Sophie Ecclestone, FOUR! Ecclestone joins the party! Clever shot! Shorter and on middle, Ecclestone pulls it late and behind square on the leg side for four.

Annabel Sutherland to Chinelle Henry, Serves it short and on leg, Henry pulls, gets a thick top edge to fine leg and it falls safely. One.

Annabel Sutherland to Chinelle Henry, Well bowled! A slower bumper, outside off, Henry looks to pull but misses.

Annabel Sutherland to Chinelle Henry, FOUR! Henry is playing an absolute blinder! No protection on the off side and she bowls it full and outside off, Henry smashes it over cover for four.

Annabel Sutherland to Sophie Ecclestone, Slower one full and outside off, Ecclestone works it to square leg for one.

Annabel Sutherland to Sophie Ecclestone, Length ball, outside off, Ecclestone cuts hard but to point.

Shikha Pandey to Chinelle Henry, Goes short and on middle, Henry looks to pull but misses. 24 runs off the over.

Shikha Pandey to Chinelle Henry, SIX! The Delhi fielders are spectators! Kapp would not like to see this all happening! Fuller and around off, Henry thumps it over long off for another six.

Shikha Pandey to Chinelle Henry, SIX! That's a dull delivery! In the slot full and on middle, Henry will any day hammer it, hits this over long on for a biggie.

Shikha Pandey to Chinelle Henry, FOUR! Powered! Good length ball, outside off, Henry anticipated the length and hammers it over extra cover for a boundary. More trouble as Shikha Pandey has overstepped. Free-hit coming up...

Shikha Pandey to Chinelle Henry, Cross seam delivery, full and outside off. Henry slices her shot well over point for a brace.

Shikha Pandey to Sophie Ecclestone, Outside off, Ecclestone plays it to cover for a single.

Shikha Pandey to Sophie Ecclestone, FOUR! CHANCE! Short and well wide of off. Ecclestone cuts it hard but straight to short third man. Came quickly to Arundhati Reddy who fails to grab it close to the ground. It rolls to the fence.

Jess Jonassen to Chinelle Henry, Could have been a double wicket over! Sprays it full and on leg, Henry fails to flick it away.

Jess Jonassen to Sophie Ecclestone, Tossed up on off, Ecclestone pushes it to long off for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone walks in.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, OUT! TAKEN! If not Henry, Delhi get McGrath! Floated full and around off, McGrath shuffles across and skies it up to long on. Annabel Sutherland gets underneath and holds onto it. 140 looks impossible unless Henry does her magic.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, Flat and outside off, McGrath dabs it down to third man for a couple of runs.

Jess Jonassen to Chinelle Henry, DROPPED! Can you believe it? It's Kapp! Yes, Kapp has dropped down! Tossed up on middle, Henry slogs it to deep mid-wicket, straight to Kapp who gets on her knee to spill it out.

Jess Jonassen to Chinelle Henry, Wide! Well over the tramline, Henry lets it go.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, Fuller delivery on middle, McGrath nudges it to deep square leg for one.

Strategic Break! Those two sixes have given a lot of inspiration to UP who are struggling to score. They need a big innings from Henry and McGrath who are the last known pair out there. Anything near 150 will be competitive. Can Delhi keep them below that total? Stay tuned...

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, SIX! Momentum changing over? In the slot, full and on middle, Henry heaves it over long on for a biggie.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, SIX! A boundary after 24 deliveries. The West Indian power is indeed needed for UP! Short in length and on middle, Henry pulls it over mid-wicket and it goes a long way.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, Good length delivery, outside off, Henry slashes her blade and misses.

Arundhati Reddy to Chinelle Henry, On middle, it nips back in sharply and pings Henry on the pads who fails to hit it away.

Arundhati Reddy to Tahlia McGrath, Short and angling on middle, McGrath clips it to square leg for one.

Arundhati Reddy to Tahlia McGrath, Just gets too big on her. Good length ball on off, steep bounce. McGrath punches it to mid off.

Shikha Pandey to Tahlia McGrath, Slightly short and well outside off channel, McGrath hits it to cover and keeps the strike.

Shikha Pandey to Chinelle Henry, Angling on the pads. Henry nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Shikha Pandey to Uma Chetry, OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! McGrath sees another wicket fall over. Short of a length and outside off, nips away. Uma Chetry looks to punch it but edges it to the keeper who takes a sharp catch.

Shikha Pandey to Tahlia McGrath, On middle, McGrath plays it down to long on for a single.

Shikha Pandey to Uma Chetry, Shikha Pandey bowls on a length and outside off, Uma Chetry plays it past cover for one.

Shikha Pandey to Uma Chetry, A skiddy length ball, outside off, Uma Chetry slashes and misses.

Marizanne Kapp to Uma Chetry, Outside off once again, Uma Chetry toe ends her cut shot to third man for one.

Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath, Gives width outside off, on a length. McGrath cuts it to deep point for a single.

Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath, Length and on middle, McGrath solidly blocks it out.

Marizanne Kapp to Uma Chetry, Fuller and on the pads. Chetry flicks it to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Uma Chetry comes to the middle.

Marizanne Kapp to Grace Harris, OUT! BOWLED'EM! UP falling apart! Kapp strikes now! Bit of reverse swing here, length and on middle, Harris makes room and steps down to go hard but swings only to miss it. The ball rolls through and hits the woods.

Marizanne Kapp to Grace Harris, This is full and on middle, Harris plays with soft hands to mid on.

Kapp is back for her final over.

Annabel Sutherland to Grace Harris, Superb over from Annabel Sutherland! Shorter and outside off, Harris ramps it to third man for one.

Annabel Sutherland to Grace Harris, Wide! Too many extras! Full and sliding down the leg side. Harris flicks and misses.

Annabel Sutherland to Grace Harris, Touch fuller and slanting on middle, Harris hangs back and blocks it out.

Annabel Sutherland to Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland gives a bit of width and tempts Harris to go big, Harris swings hard but misses.

Annabel Sutherland to Tahlia McGrath, Short in length and on middle, McGrath turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Annabel Sutherland to Grace Harris, Tails this one on the pads. Harris nudges it behind square leg for a single.

Annabel Sutherland to Grace Harris, Pushes it full and outside off, bit of away shape. Harris swings and misses.

Arundhati Reddy to Grace Harris, Leg bye! Slanting on the pads. Harris nudges it to square leg for a single. It was off the pads.

Grace Harris is the next batter in.

Arundhati Reddy to Shweta Sehrawat, OUT! BOWLED! Arundhati Reddy responses and how! Tad fuller and around off, angling in. Sehrawat makes a bit of room, again to go big but fails to get any bat on it. It rolls through and hits the stumps. Reddy is pumped up.

Arundhati Reddy to Shweta Sehrawat, FOUR! Deft touch! Short of a length and outside off, Sehrawat plays it very late and past the keeper to the third man fence.

Arundhati Reddy to Shweta Sehrawat, Length ball, outside off, Sehrawat drops it to point.

Arundhati Reddy to Shweta Sehrawat, SIX! Have some of that! Goes full and outside off, Sehrawat skips down, gets underneath the delivery and smokes it over long off into the cushion.

Arundhati Reddy to Shweta Sehrawat, Good length ball on middle, Sehrawat taps it back on the deck.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, FOUR! Clean strike! Tahlia McGrath comes down and takes it on the full, hits this through covers and beats the dive from Jemimah Rodrigues for a boundary.

Jess Jonassen to Shweta Sehrawat, Tossed up on off, Sehrawat pushes it to cover where the fielder half-stops to her left. One run.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, On middle, this one comes with the arm. Tahlia McGrath strokes it to covers for a single.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, Tossed up on off, this is punched to cover.

Jess Jonassen to Shweta Sehrawat, TWO WIDES! Slides it full and down the leg side, Sehrawat fails to sweep and it rolls to fine leg.

Shweta Sehrawat walks in next.

Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Again? No says Jess Jonassen! Pushes it quicker fuller and on off, Sharma slog-sweeps but hits it straight in the hands of Niki Prasad at deep square leg. The skipper goes.

Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma, FOUR! Go-to shot for a left-hander! Flighted full outside off, Sharma slog-sweeps it through square leg for four runs.

Strategic Break! A small partnership building up for Delhi after the quick start by Kiran Navgire! Delhi need to keep pushing the run rate up as we know, Bengaluru tends to help the chasing team with a lot of dew. UP have done well and have to keep doing it till the end.

Annabel Sutherland to Deepti Sharma, Shorter and on leg, Sharma top edges her pull behind square leg for one.

Annabel Sutherland to Tahlia McGrath, Serves it on a length and on the hips, McGrath tucks it to square leg for one.

Annabel Sutherland to Tahlia McGrath, Good length delivery on middle, McGrath hangs back and defends it out.

Annabel Sutherland to Tahlia McGrath, Wide! Short and on leg, McGrath looks to pull but misses.

Annabel Sutherland to Tahlia McGrath, FOUR! Effort in vain! Short in length and outside off, McGrath slashes it to deep point. Kapp runs to her left and gets low to stop but gets in touch with the cushion in process.

Annabel Sutherland to Tahlia McGrath, Wide! Spills it down the leg side, McGrath lets it go.

Annabel Sutherland to Tahlia McGrath, Brilliantly bowled! Hard length delivery following McGrath on the leg side, she gets cramped for room and it rolls to the keeper.

Annabel Sutherland to Deepti Sharma, Picked up so nicely! Too full and on leg, Sharma whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, Tidy from Jess Jonassen and she deserved a wicket too! Flat and on middle, McGrath goes back and punches it to mid off.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, Slightly short and outside off, McGrath cuts it to cover.

Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma, Tossed up on middle, Sharma nudges it to square leg for a single.

Jess Jonassen to Tahlia McGrath, DROPPED! Should have been taken! Drops it short and on middle and leg. McGrath opens up her body but pulls without conviction. It goes high up and to deep square leg where Minnu Mani drops it down.

Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma, Tossed up on middle, Sharma slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma, Flatter and on middle, Sharma nudges it to square leg.

Spin for first time. Jess Jonassen to bowl now.

Arundhati Reddy to Deepti Sharma, Pitched up, outside off, Sharma crunches it through covers for a single.

Arundhati Reddy to Deepti Sharma, Wide! Short and going down the leg side. Sharma looks to pull but misses.

Arundhati Reddy to Deepti Sharma, Bowls it tight on the off pole, fuller and Sharma defends it to cover.

Arundhati Reddy to Tahlia McGrath, On a length and outside off, McGrath knocks it to point for a single.

Arundhati Reddy to Tahlia McGrath, FOUR! This down the leg side boundaries will hurt Delhi later. Bowls it down leg again, McGrath just clips it to the fine leg fence.

Arundhati Reddy to Tahlia McGrath, Good length ball on middle, McGrath blocks it out.

Tahlia McGrath walks in next.

Arundhati Reddy to Kiran Navgire, OUT! GONE! Navgire goes! Arundhati Reddy strikes on her very first ball! Reddy bowls it tad short and on middle, Navgire pulls but was on the back foot and less on time, it goes to deep square leg. Niki Prasad under the lights judges well and takes it.

Arundhati Reddy to bowl now.

Annabel Sutherland to Kiran Navgire, Leg bye! Angling on the pads. Navgire fails to flick and it rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

Annabel Sutherland to Kiran Navgire, On a good length and on middle, Navgire heaves, it goes off the top edge and to deep square leg. The fielder runs to her left and dives but the ball was out of her reach.

Annabel Sutherland to Kiran Navgire, Wide! Effort delivery! Short and on middle, Navgire looks to pull but misses.

Annabel Sutherland to Kiran Navgire, Well bowled! Bowls on the shorter side on middle and it nips in. Navgire is cramped and ends up taking one on the body.

Annabel Sutherland to Kiran Navgire, Length ball on middle, Kiran Navgire blocks it out.

Annabel Sutherland to Kiran Navgire, FOUR! She could be a dangerous customer. Touch fuller and around off, Navgire makes room and thumps it over mid off for a boundary.

Annabel Sutherland to Kiran Navgire, Fuller delivery tailing down leg, Navgire fails to flick and it goes off the pads to the keeper.

Change. Annabel Sutherland is into the attack.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, FOUR! Not so good from Kapp! She again bowls it on the pads. Sharma just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Another dot! Bowls a length ball on off and it nips in. Sharma blocks it on the off side.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, FOUR LEG BYES! On a length and down the leg side. Sharma looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It rolls past the diving keeper and to fine leg for four.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Tight from Kapp! Bowls it close to the off pole. Sharma punches it off the back foot to point.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Slightly short and on middle, Sharma hangs back and pulls but finds the fielder at square leg.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Pitched up, outside off, Sharma softly punches it to cover.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Yet another tidy over from Delhi! Length ball outside off, Navgire knocks it to point.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, SO CLOSE! A length ball on top of off, wobble seam delivery! Navgire comes down the track and swings but misses.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, FOUR! Navgire won't shy away from swinging her bat! Drops it short and on middle, Navgire looks to pull but top edges it to fine leg for a boundary.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Make it 7 dots! Shikha Pandey goes touch fuller and outside off, Navgire pushes it to cover.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, That's 6 dots in a row! Serves it short and outside off, Navgire slashes and misses.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Good length ball around off and swings back in very late. Navgire looks to heave but plays off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Tidy over from Kapp! Finally they drop in at the right place with lot of swing on offer. Length ball, outside off, Sharma lets it go.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Right on the money from Kapp! Good length delivery on middle, nips in. Sharma blocks it well.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Touch fuller and around off, Sharma solidly defends it out.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Top nut! Kapp gets it to shape back in from middle pole, this is on a length. Sharma is cramped but manages to get some bat on it.

Marizanne Kapp to Deepti Sharma, Wide! Full and down the leg side. Sharma fails to flick it.

Deepti Sharma walks in at number 3.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! This time Delhi are confident. Meg Lanning quickly takes the review. On a length and outside off, it lands and nips away. Vrinda Dinesh hops to punch it but seems to miss it. Delhi appeal for caught behind but turned down. UltraEdge shows a spike. Delhi knew it. The decision has been reversed.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, JUST SHORT! Kapp bowls on the nagging length, around off, Vrinda Dinesh steps  across to paddle but gloves it to the keeper, it lobs to her left and falls just short.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Minnu Mani never looked comfortable! Good length ball outside off, shapes in. Navgire skips down and swings, slices her shot over point. Minnu Mani runs back and tries to take over head but fails to do so.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Shikha Pandey keeps it full and outside off, Navgire presses forward and punches it to cover.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Slightly full but a bit of shape away, outside off, Navgire looks to push it away but misses.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Shikha Pandey bowls it on a length and on off, Navgire knocks it to cover.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, Wide! Bowls it full but way over the tramline, Navgire leaves it alone.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, FOUR! More swing but that's a solid shot from Navgire! Good length delivery outside off and swings in sharply. Navgire makes room and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Shikha Pandey to Kiran Navgire, That's a lot of swing! A sharp inswinger, full and on middle and leg. Navgire makes room and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Shikha Pandey to bowl from the other end.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, A dot to end but 10 runs off it. Touch fuller and around off, Vrinda Dinesh solidly blocks.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, Short in length and around off, Vrinda Dinesh punches it to cover.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, FIVE WIDES! This one lands on middle and nips away sharply, down leg and past Dinesh. The keeper fails to stop and it rolls to the fine leg fence.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, FOUR! These two are so good at playing the pull shot! This is not that short, it is on middle, Vrinda Dinesh gets into the position quickly and pulls it through square leg for four runs.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, Kapp bowls it full and outside off, bit of away shape. Vrinda Dinesh shoulders arms to it.

Marizanne Kapp to Vrinda Dinesh, A good length ball, around off, shapes away. Vrinda Dinesh taps it in front of cover.

Marizanne Kapp to Kiran Navgire, UP are off the mark! Short in length and on off, Navgire pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single. Good fielding in the deep.

All set for action. The Delhi players are out in the middle. Kiran Navgire and Vrinda Dinesh to open for UP. Marizanne Kapp to bowl first. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos and Julia Price are pitchside. They say that this venue has hosted one match so far. They observed that the pitch has excellent grass cover, offering good bounce and carry. According to them, the extra bounce on this wicket will be crucial, and pace bowlers will play a key role. However, the short boundary on one side may pose a challenge for the bowlers.

The captain of UP, Deepti Sharma says they would have bowled first as well. Mentions that despite losing two games, they have similar plans and want to play good cricket. Informs they have made one change. Feels the pitch could help the pacers as there is some grass on it.

Meg Lanning, the skipper of DELHI says they will bowl first as it has worked well so far. Mentions the pitch has even covering of grass and looks good to bowl first. Tells it is good to be back to winning ways but have to play well today. Informs they are unchanged.

UP (Playing XI) - Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (C), Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Uma Chetry (WK), Kranti Goud, Saima Thakor (In for Rajeshwari Gayakwad).

Delhi (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (WK), Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad.

TOSS - DELHI have won the toss and will BOWL first.

Delhi's last win against UP have input a lot of confidence in their dugout as they suffered a heavy defeat from the hands of Bengaluru before that. Lanning and Co. will be confident to get out a result from this game but UP will be inspired to put on a better performance and get the season on the track. They are the only winless team in the tournament and in such a short-compressed league, even one defeat could make things difficult and UP have lost two in a row. It's a must win game for UP. Can UP get things back on track? Time will tell. Toss and team sheets next.

It's Super Saturday time in the Women's T20 League, 2025 and we welcome you all for the clash between Delhi and UP. Two teams just recently met in the first leg held in Vadodara, and they face each other once again, this time at the iconic  M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. UP suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Lanning's team a couple of days back. Can UP take the revenge and get back to winning ways or will it be another easy round for the Delhi team? 

...MATCH DAY...

The Women’s T20 League 2025 progresses swiftly in its Bengaluru leg and the second match of this phase, and overall, Match number 8 features two power-packed sides as Delhi goes up against UP in their reverse fixture. Round 1 was dominated by Delhi and now Deepti Sharma’s troops look forward to redemption. It’s been a decent season so far for the two-time runners-up with a couple of wins and a defeat which keeps them in the top half of the points table. Meg Lanning's army is coming off a commanding triumph over UP with an all-round performance. Although there needs some screw tightening in the bowling unit, in the Powerplay, and in the death overs with them having a bowling attack that can dent any opposition. Shikha Pandey, Marizanne Kapp, and Annabel Sutherland are the pace spearheads with the latter two also making their presence in the batting, tuning in fine as reliable all-rounders. Meanwhile, Jess Jonassen has shouldered the spin department nicely. It’s just about containing runs at crucial junctures. For starters, Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma are always a threatening opening duo and they have demonstrated the same so far. Contrasting batting styles but equally effective. And with the top four doing all the heavy lifting so far, they are looking ever dangerous. Two in two - but this time in the victory column, that's what UP desperately seeks to inscribe in their record. With their campaign teetering after consecutive losses, the squad knows the importance of turning things around quickly in this compact eight-game league format. The batting shows promise, particularly through Kiran Navgire's explosive starts, but converting these foundations into match-winning totals remains elusive. The overseas firepower of Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath has yet to ignite in the middle order, a factor that could prove pivotal in reversing their fortunes. At the same time, Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma have shown glimpses of their bowling prowess, the unit as a whole needs to find better ways to break partnerships and control the flow of runs at crucial moments. There’s a lot to be pondered upon for UP, and a win in this fixture will certainly lift up their hopes and inject that much-needed momentum. Also, it remains to be seen what challenges the Chinnaswamy throw. Naturally a very high-scoring ground, one could expect more or less the same and both teams have got enough in their artillery to make up for the conditions. Will Deepti Sharma’s troops avenge their defeat, or can the Lanning army of Delhi do the double over UP? Another mouth-watering clash awaits!