Indian spinner Deepti Sharma created history by registering a hat-trick in the Women’s Premier League cricket tournament. Deepti’s hat-trick led UP Warriors to a thrilling win over Delhi Capitals by just one run.
Experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma has registered a historic performance in the Women’s Premier League. Deepti created history by taking a hat-trick against Delhi Capitals in the 15th match of the Women’s Premier League. She became the first Indian player to take a hat-trick in the Women’s IPL and the second player overall. She completed the hat-trick in two spells. Deepti’s all-round performance helped UP Warriors beat Delhi Capitals by 1 run in an exciting match. With this win, UP has 6 points and is at the 4th position in the points table, while Delhi Capitals are at the top position with 8 points despite the defeat.
Meg Lanning was dismissed by Deepti Sharma on the last ball of the 14th over of the Delhi Capitals innings. Deepti was then dismissed by captain Alyssa Healy. She was then called in the 19th over which was Deepti’s fourth and last over. Deepti dismissed Annabelle Sutherland on the first ball of this over and Arundhati Reddy was caught by Grace Harris on the second ball to complete the hat-trick.
4 wickets by Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma conceded 19 runs in a spell of 4 overs and took 4 wickets along with a hat-trick, while batting she scored a powerful knock of 59 runs off 48 balls with the help of 6 fours and 1 six. Deepti Sharma’s all-round performance led UP Warriors to a thrilling one-run win over Delhi Capitals.
Batting first, the Warriors scored 138 for 8 on the strength of Deepti Sharma’s unbeaten 59. Delhi were bowled out for 137 runs in 19.5 overs.
Delhi Capitals needed 15 runs in the last 2 overs. But in between they scored 13 runs and lost the remaining 6 wickets. Warriors captain Alyssa Healy entrusted Grace Harris with saving 10 runs in the last over. Radha Yadav hit a six off the first ball and two runs off the second ball. On the very next ball, Harris bowled Radha. After this, Jess Jonasson (11) was run out. After this, Harris dismissed Titas Sadhu on the very next ball to give the UP Warriors a thrilling victory. This is UP Warriors’ third win in 7 matches while Delhi suffered their second defeat in 6 matches.
