New Delhi, August 25: In an exhilarating match of the Women’s Delhi Premier League 2026, the North Delhi Strikers secured a thrilling victory against the East Delhi Riders by three wickets on Tuesday.
Chasing a target of 141 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the North Delhi Strikers achieved their goal, scoring 141 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in just 19.5 overs, clinching the win with one ball to spare.
Batting first, the East Delhi Riders managed to score 140 runs after losing 7 wickets. Vanshika Leela and Simran Bahadur played crucial roles in setting a challenging target. Leela scored 39 runs off 20 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 3 fours, while Bahadur also contributed 39 runs from 37 balls with 4 boundaries. Additionally, Pragya Rawat added 23 runs off 20 balls, and Pooja Sivasach chipped in with 21 runs.
From the opposition, Nazma was impressive, taking 3 wickets for just 13 runs in her 4 overs, while Shivani Jangid claimed 2 wickets. Rashika Beniwal also contributed with 1 wicket.
In response, the North Delhi Strikers faced early setbacks, losing 3 wickets for just 25 runs. However, Shivi Sharma steadied the innings with a composed 34 runs off 37 balls. Nazma then accelerated the scoring with a brisk 34 runs off 21 balls, including 5 fours and 1 six.
As the match reached a thrilling climax, Samaira Raghav took charge, scoring an unbeaten 34 runs off 21 balls, which included 2 fours and 2 sixes, leading her team to victory. Rashika Beniwal added 14 runs off 12 balls, and Riya Shokeen contributed 11 runs from just 6 balls. In the final over, with 6 runs needed, Samaira and Priya Mishra successfully chased down the target with one ball remaining.
For the East Delhi Riders, Simran Bahadur and Tamanna Singh each took 2 wickets, while Bharti Rawal and Pooja Sivasach claimed 1 wicket each.
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