Highlights | WPL 2026, MI vs DC: Harmanpreet, bowlers power Mumbai to 50-run win

Two-time champions Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in match three of the WPL 2026 on Saturday (Jan 10) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

DC captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and elected to field first in match three of WPL 2026 vs Mumbai Indians at DY Patil in Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Amelia Kerr, G Kamalini(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta

Mumbai came through the powerplay with the loss of just one wicket, Amelia Kerr, and reached 43 for 1 at the end of it. Nat Sciver-Brunt played the attacking role, while Kamalini batted carefully and held the innings together.

MI-W: 43/1 in 6 overs (Chinelle Henry 1/32)

Nat Sciver-Brunt reached her half-century in just 32 balls. Her smooth batting has helped captain Harmanpreet Kaur settle in at the crease and take her time without playing risky shots from the start of her innings.

MI-W: 79/2 in 10 overs

Delhi have their third wicket and it’s a big one! Nat Sciver-Brunt is out after going down on one knee to try and loft the ball over the fielder at cover, but Jemimah catches it easily. A few overs ago, Sree Charani had nearly dismissed Sciver-Brunt when a edge gave her a second chance, but this time, there was no escape!

MI-W: 127/3 in 15 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 70, Shree Charani 1/20)

A brilliant batting performance by captain Harmanpreet Kaur (74* off 42 balls) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (70 off 46) helped Mumbai post a strong total of 195 against Delhi Capitals. Now, it will be interesting to see how the DC batters handle Mumbai’s strong and experienced bowling attack.

MI-W: 195/4 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet 74, Nandani Sharma 2/26)

DC-W need 196 runs in 20 overs at 9.80 rpo

MI bowlers had a fantastic start, taking four key wickets in the first six overs, including Lizelle Lee (10), Laura Wolvaardt (9), Jemimah Rodrigues (1) and Shafali Verma (8). Niki Prasad and Marizanne Kapp are now at the crease, and their team will need a strong partnership from them to steady the innings.

DC-W: 35/4 in 6 overs (Shabnim Ismail 1/11, Nicola Carey 2/3)

DC-W need 161 runs in 14 overs at 11.5 rpo

Half of the Delhi Capitals’ batters are back in the pavilion, and the match is slipping away from them. They now need a solid partnership to revive their innings.

DC-W: 73/5 in 10 overs (Chinelle Henry 18, Nicola Carey 3/22)

DC-W need 123 runs in 10 overs at 12.3 rpo

Mumbai bowlers continue to dominate, with Kerr now striking by dismissing Prasad for 12. For Delhi Capitals, Henry is holding the innings, trying to build momentum. So far, she has scored 38 runs off 23 balls.

DC-W: 108/7 in 15 overs (Chinelle Henry 38, Nicola Carey 3/22)

DC-W need 88 runs in 5 overs at 17.6 rpo

Mumbai Indians turned the tables with a dominant all-round performance, giving their season a strong start. Chasing a target of 196, Delhi Capitals’ hopes were dashed early as they lost four key wickets in the Powerplay, including top hitters Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues. With Marizanne Kapp also falling soon after, Delhi could never build momentum. In last, Chinelle Henry’s determined innings helped her team to limit the defeat, preventing an even heavier loss.