WPL 2026 MI vs DC – Match 03 - Harmanpreet, Sciver-Brunt Power MI to Dominant 50-Run Win
Mumbai Indians Women bounced back in emphatic fashion in WPL 2026 Match 03, brushing aside Delhi Capitals Women by 50 runs at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. After being asked to bat, MI’s senior pros stepped up when it mattered most. Nat Sciver-Brunt set the platform with a fluent half-century before skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took control at the death, powering MI to a daunting 195. Delhi never recovered from an early collapse, handing MI their first win of the season.
Match Summary
Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women – Match 03
Women’s Premier League 2026 • Navi Mumbai
Mumbai Indians delivered a complete performance to register a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in Navi Mumbai. Batting first on a flatter surface, MI piled on the pressure with a powerful batting display before backing it up with relentless bowling. Delhi were put under pressure inside the powerplay and never truly recovered, losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite a lone resistance from Chinelle Henry, the chase fizzled out quickly as MI’s bowlers tightened the screws. The result not only handed MI their first points of the season but also sent a strong message to the rest of the competition.
Playing XI
Mumbai Indians Women
Amelia Kerr, G Kamalini (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta
Delhi Capitals Women
Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma
Innings Breakdown
MI Build a Mountain – 195/4 in 20 Overs
Mumbai Indians showed far greater intent than in their previous outing. Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings with a composed 70, pacing her knock beautifully while finding boundaries at regular intervals. After her dismissal, Harmanpreet Kaur took charge, shifting gears effortlessly in the final overs. The MI skipper remained unbeaten on 74, punishing anything loose and capitalising on Delhi’s poor execution at the death. Valuable cameos ensured MI crossed the 190 mark, registering the highest total ever against Delhi Capitals in WPL history.
DC Collapse Under Pressure – 145 All Out in 19 Overs
Delhi Capitals’ chase unravelled almost immediately. The top order was dismantled inside the powerplay, leaving DC reeling at 46 for 5 by the seventh over. Nicola Carey’s incisive spell ripped through the middle order, while Shabnim Ismail and Amelia Kerr maintained relentless pressure. Chinelle Henry fought back with a spirited 56, briefly raising hopes, but the required rate climbed too steeply. MI kept striking at key moments, eventually bowling DC out for 145 to seal a one-sided contest.
A convincing victory 👏
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Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians bounce back with a massive 5⃣0⃣-run victory 🔝
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Top Performers of the Match
Harmanpreet Kaur – Player of the Match - Captain’s Knock Under Pressure (74* off 42)
Harmanpreet Kaur delivered a statement innings when MI needed it most. Walking in after Sciver-Brunt had laid the platform, the MI skipper took complete control of the final phase. She mixed power with placement, repeatedly finding gaps and clearing the ropes with authority. Her unbeaten 74 ensured MI surged well beyond a par total, turning a competitive score into a match-winning one. It was a classic Harmanpreet innings — calm under pressure, ruthless at the death, and perfectly timed.
Nicola Carey – Powerplay Wrecking Ball (3/37)
Nicola Carey’s early breakthroughs set the tone for MI’s dominance. Bowling with discipline and movement, she struck three times in the powerplay, dismantling Delhi’s top order. Her wickets of Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, and Marizanne Kapp broke the backbone of the chase and forced DC into survival mode far too early. Carey’s spell ensured MI stayed firmly in control, earning her praise for a decisive and impactful performance.
What This Result Means
This emphatic win marks a crucial turning point in Mumbai Indians’ WPL 2026 campaign. After narrowly losing their opening match, MI responded with authority, showcasing both batting depth and bowling discipline. The performance of senior players like Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt will boost confidence within the camp, while the bowling unit’s cohesion sends a strong warning to upcoming opponents. For Delhi Capitals, the heavy defeat highlights areas that need urgent attention, particularly their top-order stability and handling pressure chases. With matches coming thick and fast, DC will look to regroup quickly, while MI can build momentum knowing they have rediscovered their winning formula early in the season.
WPL 2026 Points Table
