DCW vs RCBW, WPL 2024 Final Highlights: 

In the Women’s Premier League final, the Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated the Delhi Capitals handily by eight wickets to win their first championship in style.

In the chase, Sophie Devine was instrumental, taking the bowlers on with aggression and finding boundaries time and time again, while Smriti Mandhana steadily supported the innings with runs.

Following Devine’s termination, Ellyse Perry teamed up with Mandhana to form a strong alliance. Richa Ghosh led the squad to victory and scored the game-winning runs after Mandhana left.

The game was controlled by RCB’s spinners, who held DC to just 113 runs in 18.3 overs. The game was turned around by Sophie Molineux’s three-wicket over, despite DC having a solid start and reaching 64/0. In a stunning batting collapse, DC lost two wickets to Asha Sobhana and four to Shreyanka Patil. 

RCB VS DC: Summary of the match-

Here’s a summarized version of the match progression in overs:

Delhi capitals :-

1st Over:
DC 9/0

• Meg Lanning survives a mix-up but gets off the mark.
• Both openers are off to a decent start.

2nd Over:
DC 19/0

• Shafali Verma hits a six off Sophie Molineux.
• Shafali’s aggressive shot sets the tone for Delhi’s innings.

3rd Over:
DC 22/0

• Ellyse Perry conceded only three runs in her over.
• Delhi continues without losing a wicket, but the scoring rate is moderate.

4th Over:
DC 41/0

• Renuka Singh conceded 19 runs, including boundaries from both openers.
• Shafali and Lanning capitalize on loose deliveries, boosting Delhi’s score.

5th Over:
DC 52/0

• Shafali hits a six off Perry.
• Both openers find boundaries, leading to Delhi’s fifty in the powerplay.

6th Over (Powerplay):
DC 61/0

• Shafali and Lanning dominate the powerplay, scoring freely.
• Shafali nears her fifty as Devine faces the brunt of the attack.

7th Over:
DC 64/0

• Georgia Wareham concedes only three runs, slowing Delhi’s scoring rate.

8th Over:
DC 65/3

• Sophie Molineux gets two crucial wickets, dismissing Shafali and Jemimah Rodrigues.
• Alice Capsey falls to a fancy reverse sweep, resulting in three wickets for Delhi.

9th Over:
DC 69/3

• Shreyanka Patil conceded only four runs.
• Bangalore aims to make further inroads into Delhi’s batting lineup.

10th Over:
DC 72/3

• Marizanne Kapp and Meg Lanning aim to stabilize Delhi’s innings.
• Dot balls increase as Bangalore tightens their grip on the match.

11th Over:
DC 75/4

• Shreyanka Patil dismisses Meg Lanning, a significant breakthrough for Bangalore.
• Patil’s wicket-taking ability impacts Delhi’s progress.

12th Over:
DC 77/4

• Asha Sobhana kept the pressure on Delhi, giving only two runs.
• Spin proves effective for Bangalore as they maintain control.

13th Over:
DC 80/4

• Bangalore restricts Delhi’s scoring, conceding only three runs.
• Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen seek to build a partnership.

14th Over:
DC 87/6

• Asha Sobhana removes Marizanne Kapp, triggering a collapse in Delhi’s batting.
• Bangalore capitalizes on Delhi’s self-destruction after a strong start.

15th Over:
DC 90/7

• Shreyanka Patil claims her second wicket, putting Delhi under immense pressure.

16th Over:
DC 100/7

• Radha Yadav hits consecutive boundaries, helping Delhi reach the century mark.
• Bangalore aims to dismiss the tail quickly.

17th Over:
DC 105/8

• Sophie Molineux returns and takes her third wicket, further denting Delhi’s innings.
• Bangalore spinners dominate, with seven wickets falling to spinners.

18th Over:
DC 111/8

• Sophie Molineux finishes her spell with impressive figures of 3/20.
• Bangalore tightens their grip as Delhi struggles to accelerate.

19th Over:
DC 113 all out

• Shreyanka Patil claims her fourth wicket, wrapping up Delhi’s innings.
• Bangalore restricts Delhi to a modest total of 113.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:-

1st Over (Chase):
RCB 5/0

• Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine cautiously start RCB’s chase.
• RCB aims to chase down the target without taking undue risks.

2nd Over:
RCB 2/0

• Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine continue cautiously without taking too many risks.
• The run rate remains low as RCB focuses on building a solid foundation.

3rd Over:
RCB 11/0

• Shikha Pandey’s over sees a chance of a run-out, but Smriti Mandhana survives.
• RCB accumulates runs steadily without losing wickets.

4th Over:
RCB 18/0

• Smriti Mandhana finds the gap and hits a boundary off Marizanne Kapp.
• RCB maintains a steady run rate without losing momentum.

5th Over:
RCB 20/0

• RCB’s openers continue to accumulate runs without taking significant risks.
• Delhi Capitals bowlers maintain pressure, but RCB remains composed.

6th Over:
RCB 25/0

• Sophie Devine’s boundary brings cheers to RCB’s dugout.
• RCB takes advantage of the powerplay, ensuring a solid start to the chase.

7th Over:
RCB 43/0

• Sophie Devine hits consecutive boundaries off Radha Yadav, boosting RCB’s momentum.
• RCB establishes a strong position in the chase with a healthy run rate.

8th Over:
RCB 49/0

• Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine continue to score runs comfortably.
• RCB maintained their dominance in the chase without losing any wickets.

9th Over:
RCB 53/1

• Shikha Pandey dismisses Sophie Devine, breaking RCB’s opening partnership.
• RCB loses their first wicket, but they remain on track in the chase.

10th Over:
RCB 56/1

• Smriti Mandhana and new batter Ellyse Perry aim to rebuild RCB’s innings.
• RCB looks to consolidate their position and continue towards the target.

11th Over:
RCB 59/1

• Marizanne Kapp returns to the attack, tightening the game.
• RCB remains cautious but focused on the chase.

12th Over:
RCB 61/1

• Shafali Verma bowls an economical over, limiting RCB’s scoring.
• RCB aims to maintain a steady run rate and avoid unnecessary risks.

13th Over:
RCB 72/1

• RCB’s batters find boundaries off Georgia Wareham, easing the pressure.
• RCB remains in control of the chase as they inch closer to the target.

14th Over:
RCB 79/1

• RCB’s batters continue to score runs comfortably.
• Delhi Capitals bowlers struggle to break RCB’s partnership.

15th Over:
RCB 82/2

• Minnu Mani removes Smriti Mandhana, providing Delhi Capitals with a breakthrough.
• RCB loses their second wicket, but they are still in a commanding position in the chase.

16th Over:
RCB 86/2

• Alice Capsey’s tight over creates pressure on RCB’s batters.
• RCB needs to maintain composure and finish the chase without further hiccups.

17th Over:
RCB 95/2

• Richa Ghosh relieves pressure with a boundary, keeping RCB on track.
• RCB requires 19 runs in 18 balls to secure victory.

18th Over:
RCB 103/2

• Ellyse Perry’s boundary brings RCB closer to the target.
• RCB needs only 11 runs from the last two overs.

19th Over:
RCB 109/2

• Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry take singles to maintain control of the chase.
• RCB needs only 3 runs from 4 balls to secure victory.

19.3 Overs:
RCB 115/2

• Richa Ghosh hits a boundary to seal the victory for RCB.
• RCB beats Delhi Capitals to win WPL 2024 by eight wickets.