DC Delhi Capitals Women
UPW UP Warriorz Women
Womens Premier League
Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women Match Recap
Result: DC won by 7 wickets (158/3 vs 154/8)
Our Prediction: DC — Correct
Our Pick: DC @ 1.83 (+3.4% edge)
Outcome: Won (+0.42 units)
Pre-match analysis published on 14 January 2026:
Delhi Capitals seek their first win of WPL 2026 against fellow strugglers UP Warriorz. Both teams sit at 0-2, but DC came within 4 runs of chasing 210 against Gujarat Giants. Lizelle Lee (86 off 54) and Laura Wolvaardt (77 off 38) showed devastating form in that thriller. Nandini Sharma claimed a historic hat-trick and 5/33 to lead the bowling charts.
Team Context and Recent Form
Delhi Capitals (0-2, 0 pts, 4th): Lost by 50 runs to Mumbai Indians on January 10, then by just 4 runs to Gujarat Giants on January 11. The GG match was a record-breaking 414-run thriller where DC posted 205/5 in reply to 210. Lizelle Lee scored 86 off 54 balls and Laura Wolvaardt added 77 off 38. Pacer Nandini Sharma took a historic hat-trick and finished with 5/33. Captain Jemimah Rodrigues is finding her feet in her first season leading the side.
UP Warriorz (0-2, 0 pts, 5th): Lost by 10 runs to Gujarat Giants on January 10, then collapsed to 50/5 against RCB before recovering to 143/5. Lost that match by 9 wickets as Grace Harris smashed 32 off one Dottin over. Phoebe Litchfield scored 78 in the opener but the batting order remains unsettled. Coach Abhishek Nayar admitted tactical errors with the opening combination. Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin rescued UPW with an unbeaten 93-run stand against RCB.
Key Players to Watch
| Player | Team | Role | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee | DC | Opener | 86 off 54 vs GG, 162 runs in 2 matches |
| Nandini Sharma | DC | Pacer | 7 wkts in 2 games, Purple Cap holder |
| Meg Lanning (C) | UPW | Batter | Facing former team DC for first time |
| Sophie Ecclestone | UPW | Spinner | 36 career WPL wkts, No.1 T20I bowler |
Our Prediction
Delhi Capitals have the edge with superior batting depth. Lee and Wolvaardt are in devastating touch, while UPW continues to struggle with batting collapses and an unsettled opening combination. Nandini Sharmas emergence gives DC a genuine wicket-taking threat. Unless Lanning produces something special against her former team, UP Warriorz face another defeat.
Delhi Capitals at 58% confidence is our pick.
Betting Value
Delhi Capitals at 1.83 implies 54.6% probability. Our model gives DC 58%, creating a +3.4% edge. UP Warriorz at 2.10 implies 47.6% against our 42%, offering no value on the underdog.
The edge exceeds our 2% threshold. Back Delhi Capitals with 0.5 units at current odds. DC should register their first win of WPL 2026.
Staking: 1 unit = 1% of your betting bankroll. We recommend 1.5u for edges above 8%, 1u for 5-8%, and 0.5u for edges between 2-5%.
