Delhi Capitals Hold Nerve After Late Scare to Seal Their Place in the Playoffs

The Delhi Capitals Women secured a tense five-wicket win over the UP Warriorz Women, successfully chasing 122 to seal their place in the WPL 2026 Eliminator. What should have been a straightforward chase nearly turned into a collapse, as DC slipped from needing 40 off 48 to losing 3 wickets for 4 runs, inviting pressure they never should have felt.

Chasing 122, Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a composed 47, surviving three dropped chances before finding her rhythm and striking four boundaries in one over to put DC ahead. Marizanne Kapp then provided momentum, but UPW fought back with clever field settings. Shikha Pandey removed an out-of-sorts Shafali Verma for 13, before luring Kapp into a mistimed lofted shot. Soon after, Chinelle Henry gifted a simple return catch to Deepti Sharma, leaving DC rattled.

With the game tightening, captain Jemimah Rodrigues took charge. Her sharp running and ability to pierce gaps calmed the chase. A sweep through midwicket off Deepti and a lofted cover drive off Asha Sobhana showcased her authority as she finished 34 off 18*, guiding DC home with poise.

Earlier, Kapp’s 3 for 30 and Charani’s 2 for 22 restricted UPW to 122 for 8, despite late cameos from Simran Shaikh and Shikha Pandey. DC’s nervy win ensured they became the only team to reach the playoffs in all four WPL seasons.

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