Opting to bat first after Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to field, UP Warriorz got off to a blistering start, thanks to opener Kiran Navgire’s explosive 51 off just 27 balls. Navgire’s aggressive strokeplay, including two sixes and multiple boundaries, dismantled the DC bowling attack early on, racing to her half-century in a mere 24 deliveries—joint-fastest for a Warriorz batter. Her onslaught helped UPW post the tournament’s fastest team fifty, off just 25 balls, setting a solid foundation.
However, the momentum shifted as DC’s bowlers fought back. Annabel Sutherland, proving her all-round worth, struck twice in quick succession, dismissing Navgire and Vrinda Dinesh (8) to peg UPW back from 66/0 to 73/2. The spin trio of Jess Jonassen, Minnu Mani, and Shikha Pandey tightened the screws further, removing key batters Tahlia McGrath (stumped for 2) and captain Deepti Sharma (stumped for 8), leaving UPW reeling at 89/4.
A late resurgence came through Shweta Sehrawat (37 off 33) and debutant Chinelle Henry, who smashed an unbeaten 33 off 15 balls. Henry’s cameo, featuring three sixes and a four in a single over off Pandey, propelled UPW to a competitive 166/7 in their 20 overs. Sutherland finished with 2/26, while Jonassen (1/21) and Pandey (1/42) kept the scoring in check during the death overs.
