North Delhi Strikers Women were defeated by one wicket in a nail-biting finish by Central Delhi Queens in Match 4 of the WDPL 2025 played at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Strikers-W, batting first, were restricted to 117/4 in 20 overs. Chasing, the Queens batted steadily to reach 120/9 in 19.5 overs with some valuable late-order runs. With this loss, the Strikers remain winless in the season. Here are the main reasons why the North Delhi Strikers Women lost the match.

1. Early Top-Order Collapse

The Strikers started poorly, losing Upasana Yadav (6 off 8) and Armeet Kaur (8 off 12) cheaply, and at 14/2, they weren't able to establish a strong opening platform, which put the Strikers' middle order under pressure from the beginning.

2. Slow Going in Middle Overs

Although Ayushi Soni (27 off 19) and Nazma Khan (40 off 30) did their best to rebuild the innings, the Strikers struggled to find the boundary regularly. Dot balls mounted up and after holding their innings together, they limped to 117/4 with a respectable but well under par score in T20 times.

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3. Queens’ Gritty Lower-Order Chase

Despite losing wickets regularly, the Queens’ lower order showed remarkable composure. Monika (36 off 39) and Deeksha Sharma (25 off 21) steadied the innings before Parunika Sisodia (17 off 8) and Priya Mishra (4* off 1) sealed the chase at 120/9. Their calm and composure in high-pressure circumstances denied the Strikers the chance of a comeback.

The North Delhi Striker Women (NDS-W) will compete against Central Delhi Queens (CDQ) in Match 4 of WDPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, August 20. The Strikers played their first match but could not complete it because it was washed out after they scored only 58/2. They will be looking for their first win of the season. CDQ started their WDPL season with an emphatic seven-wicket win against East Delhi Riders. Both teams will be looking to get ahead of the pack in this match. 

NDS-W vs CDQ: Match Details

• Match: North Delhi Striker Women vs Central Delhi Queens
• Date: August 20, 2025, Delhi
• Time: 2:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Women's Delhi Premier League 2025—Match 4

NDS-W vs CDQ: Live Streaming Details

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NDS-W vs CDQ: Predicted XIs

North Delhi Strikers Women (NDS-W): Upasana Yadav, Armeet Kaur, Nazma Khan, Ayushi Soni (c), Laxmi Yadav, Manisha Badhan, Samaira Raghav, Archana, Shivani Jangid, Anshu Nagar, Arti Kumari.

Central Delhi Queens (CDQ): Deeksha Sharma, Nishika Singh (wk), Saachi, Monika, Avleen Kaur, Riya Shokeen, Soni Yadav (c), Nidhi Mahto, Riya Kondal, Parunika Sisodia, Priya Mishra.

North Delhi Strikers Women (NDS-W) will face Central Delhi Queens (CDQ) in Match No. 4 of the Women’s Delhi Premier League (WDPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Wednesday, August 20, at 2:00 PM IST. The Strikers had their season opener against South Delhi Superstarz washed out after reaching 58/2 in 11.5 overs, and the defending champions will now look to secure their first victory.

In contrast, Central Delhi Queens start their campaign with an impressive victory over East Delhi Riders, winning by seven wickets, chasing down 89 runs within 20 balls of their innings left, demonstrating their depth and balance. With both teams determined to find early momentum in the tournament, the matchup should provide a quality contest.

NDS-W vs CDQ: Head to Head

NDS-W leads the head-to-head 1-0, with their only previous encounter being a victory over CDQ. 

NDS-W vs CDQ: Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium provides a good wicket for batting with minimal assistance to the bowlers. The ball comes onto the bat well and the short boundaries give power hitters havoc to create stroke play to make high-scoring games likely. 

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NDS-W vs CDQ: Predicted XIs

North Delhi Strikers Women (NDS-W): Upasana Yadav, Armeet Kaur, Nazma Khan, Ayushi Soni (c), Laxmi Yadav, Manisha Badhan, Samaira Raghav, Archana, Shivani Jangid, Anshu Nagar, Arti Kumari.

Central Delhi Queens (CDQ): Deeksha Sharma, Nishika Singh (wk), Saachi, Monika, Avleen Kaur, Riya Shokeen, Soni Yadav (c), Nidhi Mahto, Riya Kondal, Parunika Sisodia, Priya Mishra.