WPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Jess Jonassen and Marizanne Kapp steer Delhi Capitals to a 6-wicket win over RCB

In the eleventh fit of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023, Delhi Capitals (DC) confronted off towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

The Capitals received the toss and determined to bowl first. RCB began ceaselessly, with openers Sophie Devine and Smriti Mandhana placing on 24 runs within the first 4 overs. However, Shikha Pandey’s remarkable bowling efficiency of three wickets for simply 23 runs and an impressive catch to push aside Devine derailed RCB’s hopes of placing a giant overall at the board. Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh attempted to boost up the innings with a partnership of 70 runs in simply 44 balls, with Perry last unbeaten on 67 off 52 balls, together with 4 fours and 5 sixes. RCB ended their innings at 150 for 4.

In reaction, the Capitals misplaced Shafali Varma for a two-ball duck and Meg Lanning for 15. Alice Capsey (38) and Jemimah Rodrigues (32) then steadied their send with to hand contributions within the heart. After their dismissal, Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen stitched an unbeaten partnership of 60 runs, with Jonassen’s knock of 29 off 15 balls containing 4 fours and 1 six proving to be the game-changer. Kapp completed with 32 now not out off 32 balls, whilst the Capitals chased down the objective of 151 with 4 balls to spare, successful the fit via 6 wickets.

Jonassen’s exploits with the bat earned her the ‘Player of the Match’ award. With this win, the Capitals have retained their 2d spot within the WPL 2023 points table.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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Jess Jonassen the celebrity for Delhi Capitals – DC wishes 7 of three and she end fit with a 6 & 4. She scored 29*(15).

What an incredible end via Jess Jonassen! pic.twitter.com/RRafBjZEzR

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 13, 2023

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Who’s that lady? WHO’S THAT GIRL?

It’s Jess (Jonassen) #WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/DnhjviTdmV

— Lavanya ?️???‍? (@lav_narayanan) March 13, 2023

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JESS JONASSEN What a end, want 7 from 4 and she smashed 6 & 4.

Mumbai & Delhi continues to roar. pic.twitter.com/9KD03b5mbe

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 13, 2023

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A strike that helped us to ???? it off with a win ?#YehHaiNayiDilli #CapitalsUniverse #DCvRCB #TATAWPL pic.twitter.com/b81QHOaMeV

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 13, 2023

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Jess Jonassen completed it off for Delhi Capitals in taste!

4th win for Delhi Capitals in WPL!

RCB but to open account in issues tally of WPL!

fifth consecutive loss for RCB in WPL!

Poor success of RCB continues in WPL!#WPL2023 #DCvRCB #DCvsRCB pic.twitter.com/eQEMMmBXfZ

— Nilesh G (@oye_nilesh) March 13, 2023

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The reasonable run-rate within the #WPL has been 8.59 rpo thus far.

Jess Jonassen is these days scoring at 11.54 rpo with the bat and going at 8.10 rpo with the ball.

— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) March 13, 2023

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Delhi Capitals hand Royal Challengers Bangalore their fifth defeat of the season.#DCvRCB Scoreboard: https://t.co/3os1UdIi4u#cricket #WPL2023 #WPL #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/3gyVe8qMue

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 13, 2023

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Just what a Shikha Pandey ??????????? looks as if ?#YehHaiNayiDilli #CapitalsUniverse #TATAWPL #DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/PUxGQA1hzL

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 13, 2023

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?? CLUTCH SPELL! Shikha Pandey bowled brilliantly & were given wickets in widespread durations!

? She broke the a very powerful partnership of Perry-Ghosh in her ultimate over!

? BCCI • #WPL #TATAWPL #WPL2023 #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/BdzltlAqDH

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) March 13, 2023

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Source: WomenCricket.com