Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav stitched an unbroken 52-run stand for the tenth wicket in just 24 balls to offer Delhi Capitals a ray of hope in the WPL final against Mumbai Indians.
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FirstCricket Staff
- March 26th, 2023
- 21:39:18 IST
Both Shikha Pandey (left) and Radha Yadav remained unbeaten on 27, helping Delhi Capitals post 131/9 in the final of the inaugural Women’s Premier League against Mumbai Indians. Sportzpics
Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav stitched a sensational 10th-wicket stand to hand Delhi Capitals a lifeline against Mumbai Indians in the final of the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) in Mumbai on Sunday.
Pandey and Yadav were relatively new at the crease after Hayley Matthews’ (3/5) and Issy Wong’s (3/42) spells blew the Delhi top and middle-order away, reducing them to 79/9 with the prospect of even going past the 100-mark looking difficult.
The tenth-wicket pair, however, fought back against the rampaging MI attack in the summit clash at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium, adding 52 for the final wicket the last four overs with both batters remaining unbeaten on 27 as Delhi Capitals finished on a relatively competitive 131/9 at the end of their innings.
Across women’s T20Is/franchise leagues,
Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav share the first ever 50+ partnership for tenth wicket.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 26, 2023
While Pandey consumed 17 balls for her knock, smashing three fours and a six, Yadav faced five deliveries fewer, collecting two fours and as many maximums.
Cricket Twitter was full of praise for the duo, hailing their exemplary fighting spirit.
Here are select reactions to the Pandey-Yadav stand:
Pace-bowling allrounder Shikha Pandey just giving a gentle reminder that she is exactly that: a pace-bowling allrounder.#WPLFinal | #WPL
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) March 26, 2023
Could this, could this, just be, the twist in the tail to the final. Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav keeping the flame burning for @DelhiCapitals
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 26, 2023
Harmanpreet Kaur appreciating Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey is peak “I am the Indian Captain first” vibes.
— happy merchant (@fcharmanpreet) March 26, 2023
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Updated Date: March 26, 2023 21:39:18 IST
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