Vadodara, Feb 15 (Reporter) Niki Prasad emerged as the match-winner for Delhi Capitals Women (DCW), guiding her side to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) encounter here on Saturday. Niki's composed 35 off 33 balls, combined with a crucial 33-run stand with Alice Capsey, proved vital in DCW’s successful chase of 165. Chasing what appeared to be a par total, DCW got off to a blazing start, compiling 60 runs in the powerplay. Shafali Verma single-handedly mauled the Mumbai bowlers during her explosive 18-ball 43, which included seven fours and two sixes. However, her dismissal on the final ball of the powerplay, followed by skipper Meg Lanning who scored 15 off 19, tilted the momentum in MIW’s favour. The next two overs saw Delhi losing Jemimah Rodrigues (2) and Annabel Sutherland (13) cheaply, reducing them to 76/4. The sudden collapse saw DCW add only 23 runs for the loss of three wickets in the four overs after the powerplay. With pressure mounting, Niki and Capsey steadied the innings with their crucial partnership, ensuring Delhi remained in the hunt. Sarah Bryce’s quickfire 21 off 10 balls and Radha Yadav’s late blitz of 9 off 4 balls added to the drama in the final overs, setting up a nerve-wracking finish. DCW ultimately got over the line with just two wickets in hand, sealing a remarkable victory. Earlier, Nat Sciver-Brunt’s fighting unbeaten 80 off 59 balls was the lone bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming batting display by MIW, who were bowled out for 164 in 19.1 overs. Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings with 13 crisp boundaries, keeping MIW afloat as wickets tumbled around her. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s brisk 42 off 22 balls injected much-needed momentum, but her dismissal proved to be the turning point, as the lower order failed to capitalise on the platform. DCW’s bowlers seized control at the right moments, with Sutherland (3/34) recovering from an expensive start to claim key scalps, while the ever-reliable Shikha Pandey (2/14) applied the brakes with precision. The victory cements DCW’s position as one of the strongest sides in the tournament, while MIW will have to reassess their batting approach...////...