WPL 2025: Jonassen and Mani Lead Delhi Capitals to Limit Mumbai Indians to 123/9
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Synopsis
In a remarkable display, Delhi Capitals' bowlers, spearheaded by Jess Jonassen and Minnu Mani, confined the Mumbai Indians to a score of 123/9 in the 13th match of WPL 2025 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Their disciplined bowling performance was pivotal in securing this victory.
Key Takeaways
- Delhi Capitals' bowlers excelled with disciplined performances.
- Jess Jonassen and Minnu Mani each took three wickets.
- Mumbai Indians struggled to build partnerships.
- Shikha Pandey bowled economically with 1/16.
- Delhi Capitals maintained pressure throughout the innings.
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (NationPress) The bowlers of Delhi Capitals showcased a disciplined performance, spearheaded by Jess Jonassen (3-25) and Minnu Mani (3-17), limiting the Mumbai Indians to a mere 123/9 in 20 overs during the 13th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The Mumbai team started off with aggression, as Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews capitalized on the powerplay. Marizanne Kapp, who opened the bowling, was greeted with a boundary by Yastika, while Matthews expertly found gaps in the off-side field for another four. However, the Delhi pacers quickly made adjustments, with Shikha Pandey striking in the sixth over to dismiss Yastika Bhatia for 11 (10), caught behind by Sarah Bryce.
As Mumbai finished the powerplay at 35/1, Annabel Sutherland increased the pressure with her disciplined bowling, taking the pivotal wicket of Hayley Matthews, who was unable to find her rhythm and misplayed a shot to Shafali Verma for 22 (25). With the scoring rate dropping, the responsibility fell on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt to stabilize the innings.
Titas Sadhu, who was brought into the bowling attack, found an edge off Harmanpreet early, but the ball sped away for four. Nonetheless, the MI captain soon regained her form, elegantly flicking a delivery over long-on for a six. The momentum shift was temporary as Jonassen clean-bowled her lbw for 22 (16), marking a significant breakthrough for Delhi Capitals.
With MI struggling to find their footing, Shikha Pandey maintained her economical spell, finishing with impressive figures of 1/16 in four overs, which included a wicket-maiden. Jonassen continued to challenge MI's middle order, dismissing Nat Sciver-Brunt for 18 (22) with a simple return catch, leaving MI at 93/4 in 15 overs.
The bowlers from Delhi Capitals executed an exceptional performance in the first three-quarters of the innings, applying pressure and capitalizing on MI’s mistakes. With Amelia Kerr and Sajana at the crease, Mumbai attempted to achieve a strong finish in the remaining five overs, but DC aimed to maintain their grip on the match.
Minnu Mani struck twice in quick succession, first dismissing Sajeevan Sajana for a meager 5 off 8 and then taking a sensational catch-assisted wicket of Amelia Kerr, who departed for 17. The sharp fielding effort by Annabel Sutherland at long-on epitomized DC's intensity on the field.
As the pressure escalated, Kamalini, swinging at everything, could only manage a single before inside-edging a delivery from Jess Jonassen onto her stumps. Mumbai found themselves struggling, unable to form partnerships.
Amanjot Kaur attempted to inject some much-needed runs in the death overs, innovating with shots and finding a boundary through fine leg. She managed a few quick singles, but wickets continued to fall as Sanskriti Gupta holed out to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep midwicket. Failing to capitalize on the death overs, Mumbai limped towards the end of their innings, finishing at 123/9 in their 20 overs, with Delhi’s bowlers maintaining total control through disciplined lines and sharp fielding.
Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 123/9 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 22, Hayley Matthews 22; Minnu Mani 3-17, Jess Jonassen 3-25) against Delhi Capitals
