WPL: Delhi Capitals end RCB’s five-match winning streak with seven-wicket win in Vadodara

Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s five-game winning run in the Women’s Premier League, winning by seven wickets in Vadodara. The match swung decisively after RCB were restricted to 109 and then failed to turn early breakthroughs into sustained pressure during the chase.

RCB’s bowlers started strongly, striking twice in the Powerplay to remove openers Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee and briefly raise hopes of defending their lowest total of the season. But the target of 110 proved manageable on the night, with Capitals rebuilding calmly after losing early wickets.

Laura Wolvaardt anchored the chase with an unbeaten 42 off 38 balls, while partnerships with Jemimah Rodrigues and Marizanne Kapp stabilised the innings and guided Capitals to the finish. The result also boosted Capitals’ push for a playoff spot at a stage where every point changes the table picture.

Earlier, Capitals’ bowling effort was led by disciplined execution and smart match-ups. Jemimah Rodrigues was credited in the report for making shrewd use of her bowlers, and the collective response helped bowl out an in-form RCB for a modest total.

With the league progressing quickly through fixtures, the loss punctures RCB’s momentum and underlines a familiar T20 reality: one low total, even with early wickets, can be difficult to defend without constant scoreboard pressure and error-free fielding. Capitals, meanwhile, keep their campaign alive with a timely win.