Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee. (Picture Credit: X/@DelhiCapitals)
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News1814-01-2026, 22:59

Lizelle Lee Shines as Delhi Capitals Secure First WPL 2026 Win; Orange Cap Race Heats Up

  • Lizelle Lee's second consecutive fifty (67 runs off 44 balls) led Delhi Capitals to their first WPL 2026 victory, chasing 155 against UP Warriorz at DY Patil Stadium.
  • Despite the 7-wicket win, Delhi Capitals remain 4th in the points table, while UP Warriorz are at the bottom after three losses.
  • Lee is now second in the Orange Cap race with 163 runs, just behind Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur (165 runs).
  • Delhi Capitals pacer Nandini Sharma leads the Purple Cap race with 8 wickets, including dismissing Meg Lanning.
  • Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals need to win all five remaining matches to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Why It Matters: Lizelle Lee's heroics secured Delhi Capitals' first WPL 2026 win, intensifying the Orange Cap battle.

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