North Delhi Strikers Women clinched a nail-biting three-wicket victory over East Delhi Riders Women in the women's segment of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday, 25 August. Chasing 141, the Strikers reached the target in 19.5 overs, sealing the win with a single ball to spare.

East Delhi Riders' Batting Effort

Put in to bat, East Delhi Riders posted 140/7 in 20 overs, anchored by contrasting knocks from Vanshika Lila and Simran Bahadur. Lila played a blazing cameo of 39 off 20 balls, laced with three fours and four sixes, providing the early thrust. Bahadur held the innings together with a composed, unbeaten 39 off 37 balls, hitting three fours and a six. Pragya Rawat chipped in with 23 off 20 balls and Purva Siwach added a handy 21 to lift the total to a competitive finish.

Strikers' Bowling Dominance

For North Delhi Strikers, Nazma was the standout with the ball, returning exceptional figures of 3/13 in four overs to keep the Riders' scoring in check. Shivani Jangid supported her with two wickets, ensuring East Delhi could not accelerate freely in the back half of their innings.

A Nervy Chase Rescued by Samaira Raghav

North Delhi's reply began on shaky ground as they collapsed to 25/3 inside the powerplay, with the top order offering little resistance. Shivi Sharma steadied the innings with a patient 34 off 37 balls, rebuilding confidence in the dugout. Nazma then shifted gears dramatically, smashing an aggressive 34 off 21 balls — including five fours and a six — to inject momentum into the chase.

With the equation tightening, Samaira Raghav emerged as the match-winner. Her unbeaten 34 off 21 balls, featuring two fours and two sixes, kept North Delhi ahead of the required rate through the crucial middle and death overs. Reshika Beniwal contributed 14 off 12 balls and Riya Shokeen added a vital 11 off six deliveries before falling in the final over, leaving the Strikers needing six runs off the last ball. Raghav and Priya Mishra completed the chase with a delivery to spare.

East Delhi's Bowling Response

Simran Bahadur and Tamanna Singh picked up two wickets each for East Delhi Riders, while Bharti Rawal and Purva Siwach took one apiece. The Riders fought hard with the ball but could not prevent North Delhi from crossing the line.

The result extends North Delhi Strikers' good run in the DPL 2026 women's competition, with Samaira Raghav's match-winning knock likely to be a talking point as the tournament progresses.