Matthews inspires MI to third consecutive WPL win

(SportsMax) - West

Indies Captain Hayley Matthews produced another fineall-rounddisplaytohelp the Mumbai Indians defeat the Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in their Tata Women’s Premier League match at the Dr DY Patil SportsAcademy in Mumbai onThursday

The Capitals were restrictedto105alloutoff18 overs after winning the toss and batting first. Captain Meg Lanning led the way with 43 while Jemimah Rodrigues made 25 as English pacer Issy Wong took 3-10 from her four overs. Left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque bowled three overs for her 3-13 while Matthews took her second consecutive three-wicket haulwith3-19fromherfour overs.Withthebat,Mumbai neededjust15overstoreach 109-2 and secure their third straightdominantwin.

Yastika Bhatia topscored with a 32-ball 41 including eight fours while Matthews made 32 off 31 ballsincludingsixfours.

Scores: Delhi Capitals 105 off 18 overs (Meg Lanning 43, Jemimah Rodrigues 25, Issy Wong 310, Saika Ishaque 3-13, Hayley Matthews 3-19) Mumbai Indians 109-2 off 15overs(YastikaBhatia41, Hayley Matthews 32, Nat Sciver-Brunt23*).