WPL 2024 Final RCB vs DC Live Updates
10.43 PM: There we go!
10.39 PM: And that is it. RCB have done it. They are the champions, as Richa Ghosh hits a four, in the last over.
10.32 PM: This match is almost over now. Perry has ensured that she takes RCB to the trophy. Just 5 runs needed.
10.27 PM: Jess Jonassen now. Perry gets a four here. Suddenly, RCB wrapping it up quickly here. Need 11 from 12 now.
10.24 PM: This is a bit more closer than it actually looks. IF Delhi can get Perry here, their chances will increase manyfold. RCB 86/2 in 16 overs.
10.17 PM: Minnu Mani has produced a breakthrough here. Mandhana skies one and she is out here. RCB 82/2 in 15 overs.
10.13 PM: It is mere formality now. Perry goes inside-out and gets a four through long off. It’s 79/1 after 14 overs.
10.09 PM: The way this match is going, RCB is winning for sure. And in the meantime, Perry pulls Arundhati for a four. Mandhana follows with a four as well. RCB 72/1 after 13 overs.
10.02 PM: Delhi, on one hand is doing well by curtailing the runs. But that would not hurt RCB. They just need 55 from 54 balls. It’s 59/1 after 11 overs.
9.56 PM: Although the scoring hasn’t been at a rapid pace, but still RCB are in a solid position. After 10 overs the team has reached 56/1 in 10 overs.
9.50 PM: And out of no where we have a wicket here. Shikha has removed Devine. She’s out for 32. RCB 49/1.
9.46 PM: Arundhati comes into the attack. And what a shot by Mandhana. Just a punch down the ground, and it’s a four. RCB 49/0 after 8 overs.
9.42 PM: Spinner Radha Yadav is welcomed by two fours and a six in her first over. Not looking good for DC here. Nah, make it three fours. 18 runs from the over as RCB 43/0 in 7 overs.
9.40 PM: Look at the support for RCB in Delhi.
9.35 PM: Yet another calm over here by Shikha Pandey. But that won’t really help. They need wickets here. RCB 20/0 in 5 overs.
9.31 PM: It is a cautious start by both the batters, as the score now move to 18/0 for RCB.
9.22 PM: Alice Capsey starts from the other end, and she does well to contain Mandhana and Devine. Just three from the over as RCB 8-0 after 2 overs.
9.19 PM: Devine with a drive through backward point, and here comes the first boundary for RCB. They are 5-0 after 1 over.
9.16 PM: Kapp starts the proceedings here. Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine should not have any problems here.
9.01 PM: That’s it. DC are bundled out for 113, as Shreyanka Patil gets Taniya Bhatia now for a duck. The off-spinner finishes with four wickets.
8.58 PM: And now Arundhati falls to Shreyanka. That’s her third. DC are 113/9.
8.55 PM: Dada in the house here. They need some support. Meanwhile another over has come to an end. It’s 111/8 after 18 overs.
8.50 PM: You can’t be serious here. Now there is a mix up between Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy. The former is run out for 12. DC 101/8.
8.47 PM: Radha Yadav comes up with two back-to-back fours here. Can the DC survive here, and stage a comeback? It’s 100/7 after 16 overs.
8.42 PM: Now Minnu Mani is LBW by Shreyanka. This is getting over rather quickly for DC. Now it’s 87/7.
8.34 PM: And now Kapp perishes. What was she even thinking. She tries to take on Sobhana and skies the ball. Devine takes a simple catch at long on. DC 80/5 in 13.1 overs. Oh oh, make that two in two. Now Jess Jonassen goes for it, but is caught out for 0. It’s 87/6.
8.29 PM: Sobhana starts with just two runs in her over. The leg-spinner has shown great control here. DC 77/4 in 12 overs.
8.20 PM: This is not looking good for DC at the moment, Shreyanka Patil traps Lanning in front. The Aussie is out for 23. DC 74/4.
8.16 PM: In a space of just one over, Molineux has changed the entire match, much to the relief of RCB. After 10 overs DC 72/3.
8.07 PM: Shafali is finally out. Sophie Molineux has done the trick here. First she removes Shafali and then in the same over she gets rid of Jemimah. Oh no, make it three in the over. Capsey is bowled for a duck as well. DC 64/3 after overs.
7.57 PM: Now it’s Sophie Devine into the attack. And she too is greeted with a four by Shafali. DC 61/0 in 6 overs.
7.53 PM: Ellyse Perry tries a few short balls against Shafali, but she goes on the leg side for a six. The Indian is unstoppable at the moment. Then she dissects the fielders for a four. DC 52/0 in 5 overs.
7.47 PM: Shafali is on fire. That’s her second six over the bowler’s head. DC are looking in full flow at the moment. And Lanning gets her first boundary. Thakur is leaking runs. DC 41/0 in 4 overs.
7.44 PM: Sophie Molineaux comes on for the second over, and she is rather expensive. Verma hits a mighty six. DC 19-0 after 2.
7.34 PM: There is a big mix up between the two batters, and Lanning just narrowly survives. Delhi showing early nerves. DC 9-0 after 1 over.
7.30 PM: Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning out there in the middle, while Renuka Thakur will start the proceedings for RCB.
7.15 PM: DC XI – Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia(w), Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani
7.09 PM: RCB XI – Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh(w), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh
7.04 PM: Meg Lanning and DC have won the toss and opted to bat first.
6.57 PM: We are just moments away from toss. Looks like a decent pitch to bat on. Let’s see what happens.
6.40 PM: DC is ready!
6.16 PM: Just look at the craze for the RCB vs DC final, among Delhi crowd.
6.12 PM: If we go on just the current form, or during the entire WPL, it is Delhi Capitals who have been clinical, winning eight matches in the tournament so far, and reaching the final.
5.43 PM: The clock is ticking. It’s going to be blockbuster match tonight, between two teams who are evenly matches, to say the least.
5.07 PM: Here’s what DC’s Jemimah and Arundhati have to say.
4.41 PM: The match will of course be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, and the Delhi Metro has announced the extension in service times just for the final, till 12.15 AM.
4.33 PM: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the RCB vs DC WPL 2024 final. We are a few hours away from the start of the match. There is a lot on the line for both the teams, and neither would like to lose, coming this close to the trophy.
RCB vs DC Preview
Delhi Capitals Women and Royal Challengers Bangalore are set for an epic showdown in the final of the second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Both teams will be aiming to lift their maiden WPL silverware. DC and RCB took different paths to reach the WPL final. While DC finished as table toppers and qualified straight for the finals, RCB saw off defending champions Mumbai Indians in the eliminator to set up clash with DC.
Following a defeat to MI at the beginning of the season, Delhi won four straight games before falling short by a single run in a thrilling match against UP Warriorz (UPW) Women. DC remained composed and prevailed against RCB to earn a spot in the playoffs, and then against Gujarat Giants (GG) Women to top the standings and earn a spot in the final.
In contrast, Royal Challengers Bangalore followed a different path until the final. After winning their first two games of the season, they lost their next two. In an effort to return to winning ways, RCB defeated UPW by 23 runs. Before winning the final league game against MI by seven wickets to make it to the playoffs, they lost two more games. They advanced to the final against DC after defeating the MI in the eliminator.
Match Details
Tournament: Women’s Premier League
Match: WPL final
Date: 17th March, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
TV Broadcast: Sports 18
Streaming: Jio Cinema
Pitch Report
There will be a new pitch used in the middle. The lack of dew has allowed spinners to have more influence, but Delhi has given seamers good bounce and carry. Because teams are content to bat first, as RCB was in the Eliminator, the toss hasn’t been as important.
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Probable XIs
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, S Meghana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh, Asha Sobhana, Ekta Bisht
