The atmosphere was electric at the Kotambi International Cricket Stadium, Baroda on Sunday evening as Delhi Capitals (DC) Women Officially check in WPL 2026 Playoffs. In the 20th high-stakes game of the season, DC defeated UP Warrior(UPW) Five wickets, driven by clinical bowling masterclass Marissa Karp and by Laura Walvater.

Marizanne Kapp destroys UP Warriorz’ top order in ‘Do or Die’ match

Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl, making their intentions clear from the first delivery. chinell henry Set the tone by eliminating danger Meg Lanning For a golden duck. However, it was Kapp who turned this game into a nightmare for the Warriors. Kapp’s opening performance was a showcase of elite seam bowling, finishing with a stunning figure of 3/30.

Karp dismantled the UPW core and removed Charlie Knott (12) and set Deepti Sharma (24) Just when a partnership is beginning to brew. The South African veteran then used the successful DRS referral to entrap Deandra Dodin (5) LBW, leaving Warriorz in trouble with 52/5 in 10 overs. Although a late guest appearance Shikha PandeyUnbeaten 23 off 13 balls and a solid 10 Sophie EcclestoneUPW is limited to below standard 122/8. The DC bowling unit runs like a well-oiled machine; Shri Charani Henry chipped in with two wickets each to keep up the pressure.

Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues seal playoff spot for Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals faced early problems in their pursuit of a modest target of 123 when Liesel Lee Lost to Dodin in the second round. However, Wolvaardt stepped up and controlled the innings with a superb 47 off 36 balls. Wolvaardt showed off her signature cover serve and impeccable timing as she shared a crucial 73-game set Shafali Verma (29), effectively taking the game away from the Warriors.

The game had a brief moment of drama in the middle of the game, with Deepti striking out twice and knocking out Walvat and Henry in quick succession. The Vadodara fans waited with bated breath when Kapp fired a shot past Ecclestone, with the score at 101/5. But the captain Rodrog Showed nerves of steel and scalped 34 off just 18 deliveries. Rodriguez’s aggressive attack immediately turned the momentum around and she hit five boundaries with eight balls remaining to end the game.

With this win, Delhi Capitals solidified their status as title favorites, moving into the top three of the table and securing a playoff spot. For the UP Warriorz, the loss marked a tragic end to a challenging season, with fans in the stands celebrating DC’s calm storm into the playoffs.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

Delhi Capitals have qualified for the knockout rounds 🔥👏#WPL2026 #DCvsUPW pic.twitter.com/cHuVgj3nWZ

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) February 1, 2026

DCW capped off with brilliant bowling performance #UPW Until 122/8 🎯

Marizanne Kapp (3 wickets), Chinelle Henry and Sree Charani star as Delhi Capitals defeat UP Warriorz in Baroda! There are a total of 123 players to chase in this must-win contest – victory seals DC’s place in the knockout rounds… pic.twitter.com/hJMqWNXHsK

— Kanak Kumari (@KanakKu64995524) February 1, 2026

a successful power play #DC 🙌

Delhi Capitals’ bowlers struck early and took 3 wickets in a powerplay match against UP Warriorz in a must-win WPL 2026 match in Vadodara! Marizanne Kapp and Chinelle Henry led the charge and put UPW in trouble. DC comes out on top in this crucial game! … pic.twitter.com/8CRXCvoxFx

— Kanak Kumari (@KanakKu64995524) February 1, 2026

Marizanne Kapp at WPL 2026:

In Navi Mumbai

Wickets – 3
Average score – 32.3
Economy – 6.1

in vadodara

Wickets – 7
Average score – 12.7
Economy – 5.6#DCvsUPW #WPL2026

— Sahil Pednekar 🇮🇳 (@statsbysahil) February 1, 2026

Thank you Chinelle Henry 🫡
Thank you Marissa Karp 👑

Well done Captain Jamie🫂👏🏼🫶🏼

— 🐇🐰🐇 (@Pdg091) February 1, 2026

Big game. Big moments. Big Cap💥

Marizanne Kapp had a great performance going 4-0-30-3 against UPW in D.C.’s most crucial game of the season 🔥#WPL2026 #TATAWPL #Dcvupw pic.twitter.com/LhDHwqh0nm

— Arshy (@imArshit) February 1, 2026

🚨 History of Delhi Capital 🚨

In the end, Delhi Capitals defeated UP Warriorz and entered the playoffs 👏🏼

After the first four games, DC were almost eliminated from the WPL, but they made a memorable comeback in the last four games 🔥#WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/YE7YfVXwHB

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) February 1, 2026

Delhi Capitals are definitely a complete team and one of the strongest teams in WPL 2026. DC was definitely peaking at the right time.

– Shafali Verma The proceedings began quickly. She starts with a bang and a handy bowler
– Lizelle Lee is a running machine that keeps moving forward&… pic.twitter.com/axvjoKuteW

— Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) February 1, 2026

2023 – Finalists.
2024 – Finalists.
2025 – Finalists.
2026 – Advance to playoffs.

DELHI CAPITALS – The most consistent team in WPL history✅ pic.twitter.com/9iE1fjzBmp

——Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 1, 2026

Delhi Capitals Women’s WPL Tournament
2023: Runner-up
2024: Runner-up
2025: Runner-up
2026: Qualify for knockout rounds@DelhiCapitals#WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/qiSjsYkywp

— Rahil (@RahilSherasisy19) February 1, 2026

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This article was first published in women’s cricket websiteone cricket era company.