WPL 2023, MI Vs DC: Delhi Capitals Overtake Mumbai Indians In WPL Table With A 9-Wicket Win - In Pics

Delhi Capitals thrashed Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their WPL league encounter as Meg Lanning's team jumped to the top of the table in the Women's Premier League on Monday. South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp (2/13) struck twice in two balls early on to help Delhi restrict Mumbai, who were put in to bat, to a meagre 109 for 8. DC bowlers, Shikha Pandey and Jess Jonassen also chipped in with two wickets each. In reply, the top three Delhi batters of captain Meg Lanning (32 not out off 22 balls), Shafali Verma (33 off 15 balls) and Alice Capsey (38 not out of 18 balls) chased down the target with minimal ease as Mumbai slid down the table for the first time in this Women's Premier League season.

Updated: 21 Mar 2023 10:12 am

WPL 2023: MI Vs DC | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians players shake hands after the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Shafali Verma plays a shot during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai.

Spectators watch Crowd the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Alice Capsey plays a shot during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Jess Jonassen celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians Pooja Vastrakar during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Jess Jonassen with her teammates celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians Pooja Vastrakar during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians Pooja Vastrakar plays a shot during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians Hayley Matthews during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Arundhati Reddy celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians Amelia Kerr during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Arundhati Reddy with teammates celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians Amelia Kerr during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals Marizanne Kapp with teammates celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians Nat Sciver-Brunt during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals players celebrate the wicket of Mumbai Indians Hayley Matthews during the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.