RCB vs DC, WPL 2023, Highlights: Delhi defeat Bangalore by 60 runs

And Delhi have won their first match of the tournament in style. This was a comprehensive 60-run win over Bangalore and they would be happy as most of the things went their way. The openers were on song, followed by the middle order and then the bowling. For RCB, the only time they looked in the chase was when Mandhana and Devine started taking the bowlers on. After the double strike from Alice Capsey, it became much more difficult for them. Tara Norris starred then as she took a fifer to send shockwaves in the RCB camp. A bit of fight from Knight and Megan Schutt but it was all too much as they finished at 163/8 after 20 overs. We now move on to the next match of the day- Gujarat vs UP. Aachal Maniyar will take you across that action.

And here's the fifer from Norris. She has been brilliant in the entire innings. After the fall of first two wickets, she has piled more pressure on RCB and has sent back England captain Knight to complete the first fifer of the tournament. 

RCb are looking to not get their NRR damaged a lot. Knight and Schutt are fighting.

Tara Norris is on fire here. She has scalped two more wickets as Richa and Kanika walk back. She was on a hat trick but Asha manages to keep her away. RCB are 6 down and are staring at a big defeat.

Tara Norris has landed two more blows to the RCB side. She has sent back both Perry and Kasat back in her first over to send RCB 4 down. 

It's a strategic time-out in the first innings. RCB are at 66/2 after 8 overs. They made a strong start but the dual loss of Devine and Mandhana has made things more difficult for them. They are going over 8 runs an over and need both- partnerships and a better run rate now. For DC, they just need to keep the pressure on. 

RCB have received a double blow here as after Devine, Mandhana walks back. Not a very good ball from Capsey as this was on a short length on leg side. Mandhana wanted to paddle it behind leg but was softy caught at short fine leg. 

And there's the first blow. Shafali Verma has grabbed a blinder at mid-off to send Devine back to the hut. This was pitched full by Alice Capsey as Devine came down the track but could not clear this away from the fielder as Shafali dived to her right to take a brilliant diving catch.

Smriti Mandhana has freed her arms and is taking the attack to DC. She has hit 14 off the second over. 

So, RCB have began their chase of 224. Mandhana and Devine will look to give their team a strong start. Shikha Pandey starts for DC.

So, now the highest score in the WPL belongs to DC. They have amassed a total of 223 runs in their 20 overs. What a brilliant effort from the openers and then by the No.3 and No.4 batters. Shafali and Lanning were unstoppable as they hit bowlers for fun. The first-wicket stand was of 162 and batters tore RCB bowlers apart. Heather Knight found some ray of hope when she dismissed both the openers short of their hundred but then Kapp and Rodrigues took the charge. They brought a stand of 60 to help DC go past 220. This looks like a good wicket but will be a daunting task for RCB now. Back with the chase.

And in the final over of the innings, Rodrigues has taken a review for no-ball. She has hit this full toss towards fine leg for a six. Not given a no-ball.

Jemimah and Kapp are not stopping even after the loss of openers in the latter stage of the innings. They are hitting them well.

Knight takes another crucial wicket as she dismisses in-form Shafali Verma with Richa Ghosh's brilliant work behind the stumps as Delhi Capitals 2 down.

Heather Knight dismisses Meg Lanning 72 (43) to draw the first blood for RCB.

Meg Lanning has also smashed a fifty after her opening partner Shafali did so. They both are looking very dangerous and RCB are not able to find answers.

Shafali Verma has hit a fifty as DC continue to dominate. They are at 105/0 after 10 overs and looks in brilliant touch.

It looks, like Shafali and Lanning are not going to step away from the paddle anytime soon. They are taking full out of this batting-friendly track and are racing towards the 100-run mark.

It's a great start for the Capitals. The openers- Shafali and Lanning are going behind the bowlers and are making them ride the park. They are 57/0 after 6 overs as 20 overs came from the 6th over of Sophie Devine. A strategic timeout was taken.

Meanwhile, Lanning and Shafali are going all guns blazing. They are hitting fours for fun at the moment.

Left arm-finger spinner Preeti Bose has been introduced in the attack in the 4th over and Shafali has hit her for a six. She has probably come to counter Lanning, who generally struggles against left-arm finger spinners.

After a quiet first over, the openers have made a shift in gears in the second over from Megan Schutt. Three fours in the over

And the action begins in the Brabourne Stadium. Australia's senior world cup winner Meg Lanning and India's U19 World Cup winner Shafali Verma are out in the middle. Renuka Singh starts for RCB.

RCB have fielded 4 overseas stars. They are: Sophie Devine, Heather Knight, Ellyse Perry and Megan Schutt.

DC are fielding 5 overseas players as one of them is from an associate nation. Meg Lanning, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, and Tara Norris are the foreign players

Here is DC's XI:

Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning(c), Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia(w), Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Tara Norris

Here is RCB's Playing XI:

The pitch looks nice and even covering of grass. Not unhappy to bat first. We've three quicks and three spinners, so many all-rounders at the moment. We've trained well, everyone are in the same boat and we're looking forward to the game.

We will bowl first. It's a new wicket, bit of grass and we've some quality pacers. Four overseas players are Perry, Schutt, Sophie and Heather Knight. This  is a great platform, we were waiting to get a chance to showcase our talent. This is big for women's cricket. We've had a quick turnaround, the team is looking in good position and the management has been amazing as well.  

Smriti Mandhana has won the toss and has decided that her team will bowl first.

It's a super Sunday in the Women's Premier League 2023 as we are set to witness the first-ever double header in the tournament. Royal Challengers Bangalore women take on Delhi Capitals Women in Brabourne and we gear up for the high-voltage action. Hello, this is Varun Malik and Welcome to our coverage of the first match of this doubleheader. Smriti Mandhana's RCB is up against Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals as the two sides look to start the tournament on a high note. The toss coming up, stay tuned.