Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by 5 wicket:Wolvaardt, Kapp’s brilliance guide Delhi to eliminator of WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals secured a crucial five-wicket win over UP Warriors in the final league match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) played in Vadodara. With this victory, Delhi confirmed their place in the WPL eliminator, keeping their title hopes alive. The result also had a major impact on the points table. Two-time champions Mumbai Indians were knocked out of the tournament following Delhi’s win. UP Warriors, meanwhile, finished at the bottom of the standings after another disappointing performance. Delhi Capitals ended the league stage in third place with six points, registering four wins and four losses in eight matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished at the top of the table, while Gujarat Giants secured second place. Both teams had already qualified for the playoffs before this match. Warriorz struggle with the bat, set a target of 123 runs for Delhi Batting first, UP Warrioz could only score 122 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their 20 overs. The team struggled throughout the innings, with none of their batters managing to cross the 30-run mark. Also read: Pakistan risk ICC ban if they boycott match against India: Pak may get eliminated from group stage, loss of ₹200 crore in revenue Deepti Sharma was the top scorer for UP with 24 runs, followed by Simran Sheikh, who scored 22. Shikha Pandey remained unbeaten on 23 runs, but the total proved to be well below par on a good batting surface. Delhi’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance. Marizanne Kapp led the attack with three wickets, putting UP under pressure early. Chenelle Henry and Shree Charani picked up two wickets each, while Minnu Mani chipped in with one wicket. Marizanne Kapp shines with the ball for Delhi Marizanne Kapp was the standout performer for the Delhi Capitals in the bowling department. Her three-wicket haul played a key role in restricting UP Warriors to a low total. The combined effort from Delhi’s bowling unit ensured that UP never gained momentum during their innings. Regular wickets prevented UP from building partnerships, which ultimately hurt their chances of putting up a competitive score. Also read: Yuvraj Singh’s heated argument with Andrew Flintoff in 2007: Bangladesh’s refusal to play in India – 5 controversies in T20 World Cup history Wolvaardt and Rodrigues guide Delhi to victory Chasing a target of 123 runs, the Delhi Capitals did not get off to a strong start. Lizelle Lee was dismissed for 10 runs, while Shafali Verma scored 29 before getting out. Laura Wolvaardt then steadied the innings with a composed knock of 47 runs. Captain Jemimah Rodrigues supported her well, contributing 26 runs. Their partnership helped Delhi regain control of the chase. Delhi reached the target in 18.4 overs to register a comfortable five-wicket win. For UP Warriors, Deepti Sharma was the most successful bowler with two wickets, while Shikha Pandey, Sophie Ecclestone and Deandra Dottin claimed one wicket each. Also read: Pakistan will boycott match against India in T20 World Cup: ICC issues response saying it ‘expects PCB to explore a mutually acceptable resolution’ Mumbai Indians knocked out of the tournament With Delhi qualifying for the eliminator, two-time WPL champions Mumbai Indians were eliminated from the competition. Despite being the most successful team in WPL history with two titles, Mumbai failed to make the playoffs this season.