Lanning leads Capitals to victory over Warriorz
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Captain Meg Lanning hit 69 as Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by seven wickets in the Women's Premier League.
Chasing 167, the Australian put on 65 for the first wicket with Shafali Verma (26) before the Indian opener was caught by Chinelle Henry off the bowling of Deepti Sharma.
Sophie Ecclestone had Jemimah Rodrigues caught for a second-ball duck before Annabel Sutherland arrived at the crease, putting on 49 with her former Australia team-mate.
Lanning was bowled by compatriot Grace Harris in the 15th over, but Sutherland pushed on alongside Marizanne Kapp (29 not out), finishing unbeaten on 41 as Capitals chased down their target with one ball to spare.
For Warriorz, Kiran Navgire hit 51 off 26 from the top of the order before she was caught by Verma off Sutherland's bowling, but the rest of the top-order failed to fire.
Shweta Sehrawat (37 off 33) and Henry (33 from 15) helped set a decent total, but not one that their side could ultimate defend.
Capitals sit second in the table with two wins and a defeat from their first three games, while Warriorz, who are led by England head coach Jon Lewis, are bottom after two losses.
