Henry’s brutal blitz lifts Warriorz past Capitals

BENGALURU, India (CMC) – West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry continued her spectacular begin within the Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) by blasting a boundary-studded half-century to steer the UP Warriorz Ladies to a 33-run win over the Delhi Capitals Ladies on Saturday.

Along with her crew in dire hassle at 109 for seven within the sixteenth over, Henry clobbered 62 off simply 23 balls, laced with eight sixes and two fours, to get them as much as 177 for 9 from their 20 overs.

Henry reached her half-century from 18 balls, the joint-fastest half-century in WPL historical past, tied with Sophia Dunkley’s effort for Gujarat Giants towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the inaugural version of the league.

Pacer Jess Jonassen was the Capital’s finest bowler, with 4-31, whereas Marizanne Kapp and Arundhati Reddy took two wickets apiece.

Henry then returned to seize one wicket, whereas Grace Harris picked up 4-15 and Kranti Goud snagged 4-25 to bowl the Capitals out for 144 in 19.3 overs.

Jemimah Rodrigues topscored with 56 from 35 balls and Shafali Verma hit 24 from 30 balls in an in any other case disappointing batting show by the Capitals.

It was the UP Warriorz’ first victory within the event in three outings whereas the Capitals’ document fell to 2-2.