WPL Final: Meg Lanning wants DC to play ‘best game of tournament’ vs RCB

Delhi Capitals had a near-perfect campaign this season, having won six and lost two in their eight league stage matches. They finished on top of the points table for the second consecutive time to secure direct qualification in the final of the WPL.

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Speaking about playing the WPL final for the second straight time, Delhi Capitals’ Captain Meg Lanning said that the team need to be be at their best on 17 March, Sunday.

“It’s about performing on the day and adapting on your feet and being able to play what’s in front of you. The experience of last year helps in a way. We feel like we’ve been there before but it doesn’t drive us in any different way,” Lanning said via a Delhi Capitals release.

Speaking about the summit clash against RCB, Lanning hoped that it would a ‘cracking game’

“We’ve seen throughout the tournament that there’s been some crazy cricket, some crazy finishes, so I’m expecting nothing less tomorrow. We’re coming up against RCB who have played some excellent cricket. They’ve shown that they’re able to play some great cricket when they’re under the pump. It’s a great challenge for our group and I’ve got full confidence that we’ll be able to deliver,” she concluded.

Lanning herself will lead the way given she is the second highest scorer in the tournament. Lanning (308), trails RCB’s Ellyse Perry (312) by just four runs in the list of highest run-scorers in the tournament. Lanning would also bank on Jess Jonassen and Marizanne Kapp who hold the top two positions in the WPL’s highest wicket-taker’s table.

The Delhi Capitals will take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL Final on Sunday.

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