Minu manni

With Amelia Kerr: Delhi Capitals’ bowlers put up a disciplined show led by Jess Jonassen (3-25) and Minu Manni (3-17) to restrict Mumbai Indians to 123/9 in 20 overs in the 13th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Mumbai began aggressively, with Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews making good use of the powerplay. Marizanne Kapp, opening the bowling, was welcomed with a boundary by Yastika, while Matthews pierced the off-side field beautifully for another four. However, Delhi’s pacers adjusted quickly, with Shikha Pandey striking in the sixth over, removing Yastika Bhatia for 11 (10), caught behind by Sarah Bryce.

As MI reached 35/1 at the end of the powerplay, Annabel Sutherland applied further pressure. Her disciplined line and length rewarded her with the key wicket of Hayley Matthews, who struggled for fluency before miscuing a shot to Shafali Verma for 22 (25). With the dropped scoring rate the onus fell on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt to stabilise the innings.