Match Info

• Match: London Spirit Women vs Trent Rockets Women
• Venue: Lord's, London
• Toss: London Spirit Women won toss and elected to field
• Date: Thursday, 14 August 2025 

Trent Rockets Women won a comprehensive victory, by 33-runs against London Spirit Women, in Match 13 of The Hundred Women's Competition 2025. The Rockets were sent into bat and made a total of 149/6 from 100 balls. An excellent 51 off 29 balls, from Nat Sciver-Brunt*, plus an aggressive 42 from Bryony Smith, led the Rocket's innings, whilst Eva Gray starred with the ball for London Spirit with her 4/19 keeping the Rockets total low. 
After a poor start, London Spirit never recovered from being asked to chase 150 and were all out for 116 in 95 balls. Danielle Gibson's 54 off 40 balls was the only highlight for the victum, as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Kirstie Gordon's 4/15, and Heather Graham's and Ashleigh Gardner's two wickets apiece put the finishing touches on the win for the Trent Rockets.

TREW Batting: 149/6 in 100 balls

Bryony Smith blazed a 42 from 23 balls and got the Rockets off to a flying start. Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings magnificently with an unbeaten 51 with support Ashleigh Gardner's 25. Eva Gray's brilliant bowling spell of 4/19 would be the best highlight for London Spirit as she broke a couple key partnerships to keep the total in check.

TREW Batting Highlights:

• Nat Sciver-Brunt – 51* (29)
• Bryony Smith – 42 (23)
• Ashleigh Gardner – 25 (22)

LSPW Bowling Highlights:

• Eva Gray – 4/19 (20 balls)
• Sarah Glenn – 1/20 (20 balls)
• Issy Wong – 0/26 (20 balls)

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LSPW Batting: 116 all out in 95 balls

The London Spirit didn’t get going in their chase and lost their wickets in heaps. They were only able to produce one decent score from Danielle Gibson, who got 54; none of the other batters made it past 35. The batters were continually on the back foot against some clinical Rockets bowling, lead by Kirstie Gordon's 4/15.

LSPW Batting Highlights:

• Danielle Gibson - 54 (40)
• Charli Knott - 33 (25)
• Georgia Redmayne - 9 (15)

TREW Bowling Highlights:

• Kirstie Gordon - 4/15 (20 balls)
• Heather Graham - 2/28 (20 balls)
• Ashleigh Gardner - 2/14 (20 balls)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Nat Sciver-Brunt – 51* (29)
• Best Batter: Nat Sciver-Brunt – 51* (29)
• Best Bowler: Kirstie Gordon – 4/15 (20 balls)

Match Info

• Match: Welsh Fire Women versus Manchester Originals Women
• Ground: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Toss: Manchester Originals Women won the toss and elected to field
• Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Manchester Originals Women cruised to a 7-wicket victory over Welsh Fire Women in Match 12 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025. After winning the toss and electing to field first, the original bowlers didn't allow any momentum to develop in the Welsh Fire innings and comfortably restricted them to 74/9 from 100 balls. Mahika Gaur, Lauren Filer, and Sophie Ecclestone were magnificent, capturing two wickets each and restricting Welsh Fire to 138 balls. In response, Kathryn Bryce made a fluent 45 and, together with Seren Smale's unbeaten 20, chased it down comfortably in 81 balls.

Welsh Fire Women Batting: 74/9 in 100 balls

Welsh Fire were never able to gain any momentum in their innings, losing early wickets. Only Matthews (22 off 33) showed any fight; turning the ball must be a long 138-ball innings. Mahika Gaur (2/14) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/13) were excellent moving through the top order. Lauren Filer (2/14) and Kathryn Bryce (2/7) took care of the lower order. Poor shot making and good decision making in the bowling were the reasons Welsh Fire could not put together a more competitive score.

WF Batting Highlights:

• Hayley Matthews – 22 (33)
• G Elwiss – 11 (18)
• Jonassen – 10 (19)

MCRW Bowling Highlights:

• Mahika Gaur – 2/14 (20 balls)
• Sophie Ecclestone – 2/13 (20 balls)
• Lauren Filer – 2/14 (20 balls)
• Kathryn Bryce – 2/07 balls)

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Manchester Originals Women Innings: 76/3 in 81 balls

While chasing just 75 to win, the Manchester Originals lost Beth Mooney and Amelia Kerr cheaply, but Kathryn Bryce's 45 from 41 balls and a calm 20* from 27 balls by Seren Smale made it an easy finish for the Originals, who completed the run chase with 19 balls to spare.

MCRW Batting Highlights:

• Kathryn Bryce – 45 (41)
• Seren Smale – 20* (27)
• Amelia Kerr – 6 (4) 

WF Bowling Highlights:

• F Davies – 1/8 (15 balls)
• Hayley Matthews – 1/5 (15 balls)
• Jess Jonassen – 1/9 (15 balls)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Kathryn Bryce – 45 (41) & 2/7 (10 balls)
• Best Batter: Kathryn Bryce – 45 (41)
• Best Bowler: Kathryn Bryce – 2/7 (10 balls)

Match Summary

• Match: Southern Brave Women vs Northern Superchargers Women
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Toss: Northern Superchargers Women won the toss and elected to bat
• Date: Wednesday 13 August 2025

Southern Brave Women won Match 11 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 with an 8-wicket win over Northern Superchargers Women. After winning the toss, the Superchargers elected to bat; however, they faltered with bat in hand under tight bowling, exiting for just 102 in 100 balls. Sophie Devine provided the initial push with three wickets, and she was well supported by Lauren Bell and Georgia Adams. In reply, Laura Wolvaardt and Danielle Wyatt led the Southern Brave Women response, completing the chase in 83 balls and collecting the points with a comprehensive victory.

Northern Superchargers Women Batting Score: 102/10 in 100 balls

NSW struggled for momentum in their innings, with only captain Hollie Armitage (36* off 28) able to knuckle down while the rest of the batting order fell prey to the Southern Brave bowling attack. When Sofie Devine (3/15) opened the attacking bowling exchange and Lauren Bell (1/25) pounced shortly afterwards, NSW was destined for a sub-standard score. Bess Heath (3) and Annabel Sutherland (20) were unable to convert their starts, and then wickets fell frequently as there were not wickets in hand.

NSW Batting Highlights:

• Hollie Armitage – 36* (28)
• Annabel Sutherland – 20 (20)
• Phoebe Litchfield – 5 (6) 

SBW Bowling Highlights:

• Sophie Devine  – 3/15 (20 balls)
• Georgia Adams- 2/20 (20 balls)
• Lauren Bell—1/25 1/25 (20 balls)

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Southern Brave Women Innings: 103/2 in 83 balls

Chasing 103, Southern Brave got off to a solid start with Danielle Wyatt (43 off 31) playing the aggressor, while Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with 33* off 29. Sophie Devine completed a fine all-round display with 15* off 8, sealing the win with 17 balls to spare.

SBW Batting Highlights:

• Danielle Wyatt – 43 (31)
• Laura Wolvaardt – 33* (29)
• Sophie Devine – 15* (8)

NSW Bowling Highlights:

• Katherine Fraser – 1/11 (10 balls)
• Kate Cross – 1/25 (20 balls)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Sophie Devine – 3/15 & 15* (8)
• Best Batter: Danielle Wyatt – 43 (31)
• Best Bowler: Sophie Devine – 3/15 (20 balls)

Match Summary

• Match: Purani Dilli 6 vs East Delhi Riders
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: East Delhi Riders won the toss and chose to bowl
• Date: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

East Delhi Riders staged a thrilling 5-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in Match 22 of the Delhi Premier League 2025. After winning the toss, EDR had an excellent bowling performance, following which they won the toss and chose to bowl first, bowling out PD6 for only 182/8 with exceptional bowling by Navdeep Saini and Akhil Chaudhary, before Rounak Waghela and Mayank Rawat helped steer EDR to victory in the 20th over.

Purani Dilli 6 Batting: 182/8 in 20 overs

PD6 started the match at a run-a-ball pace with Samarth Seth (35 from 23) and Pranav Pant (64 from 41), who had an explosive innings. Pant struck 6 fours and 3 sixes with a strike rate of 156.10. While Lalit Yadav (56 from 42) chipped in with runs in the middle overs, PD6 ended their innings losing their momentum, anchored by the loss of quick wickets in the death overs.

Navdeep Saini (2/22) and Akhil Chaudhary (2/35) displayed aggressive bowling. Mayank Rawat and Rohit Yadav were also wicket-takers, limiting PD6 to just under 190 runs.

PD6 Batting Highlights:

• Pranav Pant – 64 (41)
• Lalit Yadav – 56 (42)
• Samarth Seth – 35 (23)

EDR Bowling Highlights:

• Navdeep Saini - 2/22 (4 overs)
• Akhil Chaudhary - 2/35 (3 overs)
• Rohit Yadav - 1/38 (4 overs)

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East Delhi Riders Innings: 186/5 in 19.5 overs

In the chase of 183, EDR opened well with Arpit Rana (87 off 52) and Sujal Singh (59 off 46) pairing for a mammoth partnership of 149, with Rana hitting 9 4s and 4 6s, while Singh was the steady nodder. However, the chase saw a sudden collapse, with EDR losing 4 quick wickets before Rounak Waghela (53* off 31) and Mayank Rawat (22* off 10) composedly took EDR home.

EDR Batting Highlights:

• Arpit Rana - 87 (52)
• Sujal Singh - 59 (46)
• Rounak Waghela - 53* (31)

PD6 Bowling Highlights:

• Rajneesh Dadar - 2/40 (4 overs)
• Lalit Yadav - 2/32 (4 overs)
• Udhav Mohan - 0/34 (4 overs)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Arpit Rana – 87 (52)
• Best Batter: Pranav Pant – 64 (41)
• Best Bowler: Navdeep Saini – 2/22 (4 overs)

Match Info

• Match: Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Oval Invincibles Women
• Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
• Toss: Oval Invincibles Women won the toss and opted to bat.
• Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
• Result: Oval Invincibles Women won by 22 runs.

The Oval Invincibles Women won a comprehensive victory over the Birmingham Phoenix Women by 22 runs in match 10 of the Hundred Women's Competition 2025. After electing to bat first, the Invincibles posted a score of 174/5 in 100 balls, thanks to a fantastic 52 off 29 from Alice Capsey and 36 off 19 from Lanning. In reply, Birmingham Phoenix Women had some resistance with Ellyse Perry 29 (16) and Ailsa Lister 33* (18), but could only get to 152/6 against a solid bowling attack from the Invincibles.

Oval Invincibles Women innings: 174/5 (100 balls)

Skipper Winfield-Hill (33 off 27) and Meg Lanning (36 off 19) got the innings off to a blistering start before Alice Capsey took center stage with a brilliant 52 off 29 balls, including 8 fours and 1 six. Paige Scholfield (25* off 16) chipped in at the end to contribute to the Invincibles' commanding total.

Batting Highlights - OVLW:

• Alice Capsey - 52 (29)
• Winfield-Hill - 33 (27)
• Meg Lanning - 36 (19)

Bowling Highlights - BRMW:

• Hannah Baker - 2/24 (20)
• Em Arlott - 2/25 (15)
• Megan Schutt - 1/34 (20)

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Birmingham Phoenix Women innings: 152/6 (100 balls)

In pursuit of 175, Phoenix lost two early wickets—but Perry's 29 from 16 and Lister's 33* from 18 kept their hopes alive. However, Amanda-Jade Wellington having 2/27 and a good spell from Marizanne Kapp (1/22) ensured the hosts would fall short of their target by 22 runs.

Batting highlights—BRMW:

• Ellyse Perry - 29 (16)
• Ailsa Lister - 33* (18)
• Emma Lamb - 25 (19)

Bowling highlights - OVLW:

• Amanda-Jade Wellington - 2/27 (20)
• Marizanne Kapp - 1/22 (20)
• Tash Farrant - 1/36 (20)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Alice Capsey – 52 (29)
• Best Batter: Alice Capsey – 52 (29)
• Best Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington – 2/27 (20 balls)

Match Info

• Match: Outer Delhi Warriors vs Central Delhi Kings
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: Outer Delhi Warriors won the toss and elected to bowl
• Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
• Result: Central Delhi Kings won by 12 runs

Central Delhi Kings held the nerve to beat Outer Delhi Warriors by 12 runs in Match 20 of the Delhi Premier League 2025. Batting first, CDK posted a total of 161/8 in their 20 overs, with Aditya Bhandari top-scoring with a fine 41 off 27 balls. The chase by ODW fell short despite a blistering 64 off 45 balls by Keshav Dabas, and disciplined bowling saw CDK home victorious.

Central Delhi Kings Innings: 161/8 (20 overs)

Having lost Yash Dhull (2) and Yugal Saini (1) early, Siddharth Joon (32 off 23) and captain Jonty Sidhu (29 off 22) took charge of stabilizing the innings. Aditya Bhandari then moved forward with an aggressive knock, scoring 41 off 27 balls with 5 fours and 1 six. Towards the end of the innings, Pranshu Vijayran added 15 runs, and Jasvir Sehrawat scored a brisk 7* off 5 balls to push the total to beyond 160.

Batting Highlights – CDK:

• Aditya Bhandari – 41 (27)
• Siddharth Joon – 32 (23)
• Jonty Sidhu – 29 (22)

Bowling Highlights – ODW:

• Siddhant Sharma – 3/33 (4)
• Shivam Sharma – 2/20 (4)
• Shaurya Malik – 1/30 (4)

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Outer Delhi Warriors Innings: 149/8 (20 overs) 

ODW got off to a really bad start, as they lost three wickets in their very first three overs. Keshav Dabas provided a brilliant counterattack with a score of 64 runs off 45 balls (6 fours / 2 sixes); however, he didn’t get any help from the middle order. Harsh Tyagi maintained the scoring pace with a score of 31 runs off 29 balls; however, with wickets consistently falling, ODW kept being held back. The bowling attack from CDK held hard and restricted ODW to a score of 149 runs for 8 wickets down.
 
Batting Highlights – ODW:

• Keshav Dabas – 64 runs (45 balls) 
• Harsh Tyagi – 31 runs (29 balls)
• Siddhant Sharma – 4 runs (4 balls)

 Bowling Highlights – CDK:

• Simarjeet Singh - 2 wickets / 27 runs (4 overs)
• Pranshu Vijayran - 2 wickets / 37 runs (4 overs)
• Money Grewal - 3 wickets / 28 runs (4 overs)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Aditya Bhandari – 41 (27)
• Best Batter: Keshav Dabas – 64 (45)
• Best Bowler: Siddhant Sharma – 3/33 (4)

Match Summary

• Match: North Delhi Strikers vs West Delhi Lions
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: North Delhi Strikers won the toss and chose to bat
• Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
• Result: North Delhi Strikers won by 11 runs

North Delhi Strikers won a nail-biting contest against West Delhi Lions by a scant 11 runs in a well-contested game held at Arun Jaitley Stadium. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, North Delhi Strikers ended up scoring 165/9 in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of Vaibhav Kandpal’s impressive 55 and Arjun Rapria’s entertaining knock of 40 off only 22 balls. West Delhi Lions showed great resolve in their run chase, with Ayush Doseja scoring a fabulous 65 off 54 balls; however, some important wickets and a brilliant performance from Deepanshu Gulia (3/43) helped North Delhi Strikers to edge their opponent. The West Delhi Lions finished their innings with 154/8, leaving them 11 runs short of victory after a very good run chase.

North Delhi Strikers Innings: 165/9 (20 Overs)

North Delhi Strikers started their innings relatively slowly and began to lose wickets early in their innings as they passed the powerplay. Vaibhav Kandpal played superbly for his 55 (55 balls) to stabilize the innings, along with Yajas Sharma (23 off 15), who contributed effectively. Sarthak Ranjan also added a quick 42 off 33 as well. Arjun Rapria provided the last portion of fireworks as he scored extremely well in the last over to finish with a brisk 40 from 22 balls. While West Delhi Lions bowled excellently, mainly through Mayank Gusain 3/23 (4) and Shubham Dubey 2/26 (4), who were outstanding with the ball, North Delhi Strikers managed to make a very defendable total.

Batting Highlights NDS:

• Vaibhav Kandpal – 55 (55)
• Arjun Rapria – 40 (22)
• Sarthak Ranjan – 42 (33)

Bowling Highlights WDL:

• Mayank Gusain - 3/23 (4)
• Shubham Dubey - 2/26 (4)
• Manan Bhardwaj - 1/23 (4)

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West Delhi Lions Innings: 154/8 (20 overs)

WDL required 166 runs to win and made a poor start, losing both of their openers in the first 3 overs. Ayush Doseja’s 65 (54 balls) kept their hopes alive, and Krish Yadav contributed 23 from the top order. The NDS bowlers struck at key moments, with Deepanshu Gulia, 3/43 (4), proving the most damaging, along with Vikas Dixit, 1/28 (4). A late flurry of runs from Tishant Dabla, not out 12, could not save WDL as they lost the match by 11 runs.

Batting Highlights WDL:

• Ayush Doseja – 65 (54)
• Krish Yadav – 23 (23)
• Mayank Gusain – 24 (24)

Bowling Highlights NDS:

• Deepanshu Gulia – 3/43 (4)
• Kuldip Yadav – 1/24 (3)
• Vikas Dixit – 1/28 (4)

Match Summary Table

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Vaibhav Kandpal – 55 (55)
• Best Batter: Ayush Doseja – 65 (54)
• Best Bowler: Mayank Gusain – 3/23 (4)

Match summary

• Match: Manchester Originals Women vs London Spirit Women
• Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
• Toss: London Spirit Women won the toss and elected to field
• Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
• Result: London Spirit Women won by 3 wickets

London Spirit Women successfully chased Manchester Originals Women down in a low-scoring contest to win by 3 wickets at Emirates Old Trafford. London Spirit Women bowled first and restricted Manchester Originals Women to 122/6 off 100 balls. Grace Harris top scored for London Spirit Women with a dispatched 50* off 32 balls, leading them to victory with two balls remaining.

Manchester Originals Women Innings: 122/6 (100 balls)

It was a rocky start with an early loss of Kathryn Bryce (2) and Amelia Kerr with just a singular run (1). Captain Beth Mooney (26 off 20) got the momentum back and pushed what was a stuttering scoreboard before losing her wicket to Charlie Dean. Deandra Dottin made a quick-fire innings of 36 off 30 but lost wickets regularly and seemed to be thwarted from scoring any reasonable number of runs. Alice Monaghan on a trailblazing(18*) helped push the total past (120).

Batting Highlights MCRW:

• Deandra Dottin – 36 (30)
• Beth Mooney – 26 (20)
• Alice Monaghan – 18* (18)

Bowling Highlights LDNW:

• Charlie Dean – 2/18 (20 balls)
• Sarah Glenn – 2/9 (20 balls)
• Tara Norris – 1/6 (10 balls)

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London Spirit Women Innings: 124/7 (98 balls)

Chasing a target of 123, Spirit got off to a poor start, losing Georgia Redmayne (11) and Danielle Gibson (0) early in the innings. Kira Chathli’s 34 off 30 balls gave the Spirit a useful base, but the star of the show was Grace Harris, who smacked an unbeaten 50 runs off 32 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes. Although losing a collapse of wickets in the middle order, which saw the Spirit go from 80/3 to 114/7, Grace Harris, with Sarah Glenn (10*), managed to get the Spirit home with 2 balls to spare.

LDNW Batting Highlights:

• Grace Harris - 50* (32)
• Kira Chathli - 34 (30) 
• Sarah Glenn  -10* (4)

MCRW Bowling Highlights:

• Kathryn Bryce 2/8 (20)
• Amelia Kerr 2/6 (20)
• Deandra Dottin 1/32 (18)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Grace Harris – 50* (32)
• Best Batter: Grace Harris – 50* (32)
• Best Bowler: Sarah Glenn – 2/9 (20 balls)

Match Details

• Match: South Delhi Superstarz vs New Delhi Tigers
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: South Delhi Superstarz won the toss and opted to bowl.
• Date: Monday, August 11, 2025. 

In an outstanding contest of the Delhi Premier League 2025, South Delhi Superstarz edged past New Delhi Tigers by 3 wickets with 1 ball to spare. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Superstarz began facing the Tiger’s strong batting effort, who were 196/9, led by Dhruv Kaushik and Deepak Punia with their half centuries. Easy batting led Tejasvi Dahiya, 72, and Anmol Sharma, 79, to chase down the target successfully after a slightly anxious finish!

New Delhi Tigers Innings – 196/9 in 20 overs 

The New Delhi Tigers stumble slightly upon the loss of Shivam Gupta (2) and captain Himmat Singh (1). Dhruv Kaushik (65 off 41) got stuck along with Parth Bali (26 off 26) and Vaibhav Rawal (22 off 17), but they were supported by the real fireworks of Deepak Punia hitting 54 off 24 balls (strike rate of 225.00).
 The bowlers of the Superstarz, on the other hand, had a mixed bag, with Aman Bharti (3/31) being the pick of the bunch and Vision Panchal (1/27) doing his part too.

NDT Batting Highlights:

• Dhruv Kaushik – 65 (41)
• Deepak Punia – 54 (24)
• Parth Bali – 26 (26)

South Delhi Superstarz Bowling Highlights:

• Aman Bharti - 3/31 (4)
• Vision Panchal - 1/27 (3)
• Ayush Badoni - 1/8 (1)

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South Delhi Superstarz Innings: 198/7 in 19.5 overs

Chasing 197, the Superstarz innings began with Kunwar Bidhuri (6) going early. Anmol Sharma (79 from 52) steadied the innings. It became tougher for the Superstarz with Ayush Badoni (3) falling cheaply. However, Tejasvi Dahiya added a blistering 72 from 38 balls (9 fours, 3 sixes), which really changed the momentum. Vision Panchal (8) went out quickly too, leaving the Superstarz at 197 after Dahiya got out with 3 wickets falling for no runs in the last over. With the scores tied, Sumit Kumar Beniwal (11) and Abhishek Khandelwal (8) held it together to win with 1 ball left.

SDS Batting Highlights:

• Anmol Sharma - 79 (52)
• Tejasvi Dahiya - 72 (38)
• Sumit Kumar Beniwal - 11* (4)

NDT Bowling Highlights:

• Prince Yadav - 3/31 (4)
• Rahul Chaudhary - 3/48 (3.5)
• Pradyuman Sanan - 1/28 (4)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Tejasvi Dahiya – 72 (38)
• Best Batter: Anmol Sharma – 79 (52)
• Best Bowler: Prince Yadav – 3/31 (4)

Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs East Delhi Riders, Match 17, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: West Delhi Lions won the toss and elected to bowl
• Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025

In a thrilling encounter in the DPL 2025, the East Delhi Riders overcame the West Delhi Lions by 2 runs in a nail-biting finish. Batting first, the Riders posted a competitive total mainly due to a brilliant knock by Arpit Rana, who scored reasonably quickly. The Lions fought hard, mounting rapidly towards the end of their innings with two aggressive hitters in Ankit Kumar and Krish Yadav, but some disciplined death bowling ensured they fell 2 runs short.

East Delhi Riders innings innings: 158 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs

The Riders' innings started poorly, losing Sujal Singh for 7 runs in the second over. The Riders played well after this, with Rana helping the Riders post a competitive total of 158. Rana made 47 runs from 31 balls with a strike rate of 151.06, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes. Hardik Sharma played well for 37 runs from 27 balls. Rounak Waghela (12 not out from 6 balls) and Akhil Chaudhary (3 from 4 balls) made some quick runs in the last few overs to put some competitive distance between the total and the Lions' batting.

EDR Batting Highlights

• Arpit Rana – 47 (31)
• Hardik Sharma – 37 (27)
• Rounak Waghela -12* (6)

WDL Bowling Highlights:

• Manan Bhardwaj – 3 (46.7) – 26 (Average – 6.50)
• Nitish Rana – 2 (43.4) – 31 (average -15.50)
• Hrithik Shokeen - 1 (43.4) - 27, (average -27.00)

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West Delhi Lions Innings: 156/7 in 20 Overs

Chasing a total of 159, the Lions began their chase with a bang as Ankit Kumar (42 runs off 16 balls) made the most of the batting power play with numerous boundaries. Krish Yadav (44 runs off 39 balls) stabilized the innings; however, the quick wickets of Ayush Doseja (26 runs off 26 balls) and Mayank Gusain (27 runs off 20 balls) saw timely strikes from Mayank Rawat (2/18) and Rounak Waghela (2/32) slow the run rate down; however, the EDR bowlers were very tight at the death. The Lions only managed a single off the last ball with 3 needed, risking a tie.

WDL Batting Highlights:

• Krish Yadav – 44 (39)
• Ankit Kumar – 42 (16)
• Mayank Gusain – 27 (20)

EDR Bowling Highlights:

• Mayank Rawat – 2/18 (4 overs)
• Rounak Waghela – 2/32 (4 overs)
• Navdeep Saini – 1/21 (4 overs)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Arpit Rana – 47 (31)
• Best Batter: Ankit Kumar – 42 (16)
• Best Bowler: Manan Bhardwaj – 3/26 (4 overs)