UPW Vs DC, WPL 2026: Shafali Varma And Lizelle Lee's Performances Help Delhi Capitals Register First Win Of The Season

Delhi Capitals secured their first win of WPL 2026, defeating UP Warriorz by seven wickets off the final ball. Batting first, the Warriorz posted 154/8, anchored by captain Meg Lanning (54) and Harleen Deol (47). However, a late-innings collapse saw them lose six wickets for just 24 runs in the final five overs, with Shafali Verma proving an unlikely bowling hero with figures of 2/16. In response, DC openers Lizelle Lee (67) and Shafali Verma (36) provided a blistering 94-run stand. Despite a tense final over from Sophie Ecclestone, Laura Wolvaardt (25) held her nerve to hit the winning boundary on the last delivery. Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match for her all-round brilliance. Watch some of the best pictures from the match.

Updated on: 15 January 2026 9:17 am

Delhi Capitals' Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp wait for third umpire's decision regarding the latter's wicket after a review by UP Warriorz during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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UP Warriorz' Deepti Sharma, right, celebrates with captain Meg Lanning after taking the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Lizelle Lee during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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WPL 2026: DC Women vs UPW Women Lizelle Lee

Delhi Capitals' Lizelle Lee plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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WPL 2026: UPW Women vs DC Women Shafali Verma

Delhi Capitals' Shafali Verma plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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UP Warriorz' Phoebe Litchfield attempts to stop a six during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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Delhi Capitals' Shree Charani, right, with captain Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates after the wicket of UP Warriorz's Chloe Tryon during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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Women’s Premier League: DC Women vs UPW Women Harleen Deol

UP Warriorz's Harleen Deol plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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Women’s Premier League: UPW Women vs DC Women Meg Lanning

UP Warriorz's captain Meg Lanning, centre, with Harleen Deol celebrates her half century during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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Women’s Premier League 2026: DC vs UPW Shafali Verma

Delhi Capitals' Shafali Verma bowls during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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Women’s Premier League 2026: UPW vs DC Meg Lanning

UP Warriorz's captain Meg Lanning plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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Women’s Premier League 2026: DC Women vs UPW Women

Delhi Capitals' Sneh Rana with captain Jemimah Rodrigues, and other teammates celebrates after the wicket of UP Warriorz's Phoebe Litchfield during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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Women’s Premier League 2026: UPW Women vs DC Women Marizanne Kapp

Delhi Capitals' Marizanne Kapp bowls during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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