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Jemi knows how to get best out of group: Laura Wolvaardt

Mumbai, Jan 15(UNI): The JSW and GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals opened their account in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a riveting seven-wicket win against UP Warriorz at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Wednesday.
Chasing a target of 155, Delhi Capitals completed the chase with 7 wickets in hand after an assured batting performance that saw contributions across the innings. Openers Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee laid the foundation with a strong opening stand, with Shafali scoring 36 off 32 deliveries, including six boundaries. Lee anchored the chase with a fluent 67 off 44 balls, which featured eight fours and three sixes.
Despite a brief wobble in the middle overs, Laura Wolvaardt (25* off 24) and skipper Jemimah Rodrigues 21 off 14) held thier nerves to guide the Capitals over the line. Earlier, Delhi Capitals’ bowlers produced a disciplined effort to restrict UP Warriorz to 154 for 8, led by Marizanne Kapp’s figures of 2 for 24, while Shafali Verma returned impressive figures of 2 for 16 to keep the scoring in check through the middle overs.
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