Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by five wickets with eight balls remaining at Baroda Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. The win sent Delhi into the WPL 2026 Eliminator and knocked the Mumbai Indians out of the tournament. Laura Wolvaardt scored 47 runs off 36 balls to set up the chase of 123 runs.
Jemimah Rodrigues stayed unbeaten on 34 runs off 18 balls to guide Delhi home after a late collapse. UP Warriorz made 122 for eight in their 20 overs. Delhi reached 126 for five in 18.4 overs. Marizanne Kapp took three wickets for 30 runs and won Player of the Match.
Wolvaardt and Shafali Set Up Chase
Delhi lost Lizelle Lee early, but Wolvaardt and Shafali Verma put on 73 runs for the second wicket. The partnership came off 64 balls and gave Delhi control of the chase. Wolvaardt got dropped twice in the early overs. UP Warriorz paid for those mistakes as she went on to score 47.
Shafali made 29 runs before getting out. Sophie Ecclestone bowled tight and gave away just 20 runs in her four overs. She got one wicket but could not stop Delhi from building a strong position. The score reached 84 for one, with the target looking easy.
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Late Collapse Tests DC Nerves
Delhi suddenly lost three wickets for just four runs. The score went from 84 for one to 101 for five. Deepti Sharma took two wickets for 27 runs and brought UP Warriorz back into the match. The asking rate stayed low, but wickets falling quickly created pressure.
Jemimah walked in and took charge. She hit five fours in her 18-ball knock. Niki Prasad stayed with her at the other end on four runs. Shikha Pandey also chipped in with 23 runs not out. The captain kept her cool and found the boundaries when needed. Delhi got over the line with eight balls left despite the late wobble, recovering from earlier losses to teams like RCB during the league stage.
Kapp’s Three Wickets Restrict UPW
UP Warriorz never got going after being put in to bat. Chinelle Henry struck in the first over by getting Meg Lanning out for a first-ball duck. The UP captain got trapped leg before without scoring. That set the tone for a low-scoring innings.
Deepti Sharma top-scored with 24 runs off 19 balls. Simran Shaikh added 22 runs off 14 balls lower down the order. No other batter made a significant contribution. Charli Knott played her first WPL match and scored 12 runs on debut. Deandra Dottin managed just five runs.
Marizanne Kapp picked up three wickets, including Deepti, Knott, and Dottin. She bowled four overs and conceded 30 runs. Chinelle Henry took two wickets for 25 runs. Shree Charani also grabbed two wickets. UP Warriorz finished on 122 for eight after 20 overs. The total never looked enough on a decent batting surface.
Delhi’s Fourth Straight Playoff Appearance
Delhi Capitals qualified for the playoffs in all four WPL seasons since the tournament started. They have reached the Eliminator or better each time, but never won the title. This will be their fourth attempt at breaking that streak.
The Eliminator takes place on Tuesday againstthe Gujarat Giants at the same venue in Vadodara. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are already through to the final, scheduled for Thursday. The winner of Tuesday’s Eliminator will face RCB for the championship, building on lessons from their earlier campaign, where they faced both teams during the group stage.
The Mumbai Indians needed Delhi to lose this match to stay alive. The result ended their tournament. UP Warriorz finished last in the league standings. Their campaign ended with this loss.
Wolvaardt’s 47 runs came off just 36 balls with seven fours. She looked in good touch after those early dropped catches. Shafali’s 29 runs gave Delhi the platform they needed. The middle order collapse made things tight, but Jemimah’s experience saw them through.
Kapp’s three wickets broke the back of UP Warriorz batting. Henry got Lanning’s first ball put them on the back foot immediately. The UP skipper walked back without facing a proper delivery. Deepti tried to rebuild but lacked support from the other end.
Delhi’s bowling unit worked well together. No bowler went for too many runs. The fielding stayed sharp through both innings. UP Warriorz could not build partnerships at any stage of their innings. That cost them the match.
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