Chinelle Henry struck four boundaries and two sixes in her unbeaten knock.
The question of who will win WPL 2026 is growing with anticipation as the final progresses between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals. While RCB lifted their maiden trophy in 2024, DC have been runners-up three times. However, Chinelle Henry has done a fantastic job with the bat and ball, denting RCB’s hopes at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
Till the 16th over, DC had amassed 148/6 as Chinelle Henry walked in to bat. She faced a tough and controlled over off Lauren Bell and played a couple of dots and singles for a few deliveries.
After 18 overs, DC stood at 164/3, with Henry scoring six runs off four balls. But she turned the game around and possibly hurt RCB’s chances of winning their second trophy. Henry targeted Nadine de Klerk in the penultimate over for four fours and a six. She struck another six in the last over, taking her tally to 35 off 15. In the process, DC put up 203/4 in the WPL 2026 final.
Speaking in the mid-innings show, Henry said, “In the couple of games I have batted, I was rushing things. Once I am at the crease, anything is possible. It is about me having as many balls as possible. Was just about giving myself a bit more time to finish the innings for my team. We have seen big scores being chased down. Obviously, it is a final.”
The 30-year-old was clear with her intentions and the high intensity that the WPL 2026 final demands, but she took it slow at the start. She played a few balls to settle down, which eventually helped DC’s cause.
In the team’s opening fixture against the Mumbai Indians, Chinelle Henry had struck a half-century (56 off 33) with five fours and three sixes, after taking an early wicket of Amelia Kerr. However, she had a forgettable tournament with the bat, making only 17 runs in three outings. But she showcased her skill with the ball, amassing 11 wickets between the first and the last fixture of WPL 2026.
As the charts stand for DC, Henry is their fifth-highest scorer of the season. With the ball, she has 14 wickets now, second to Nandani Sharma for the Delhi Capitals.
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After nothing short of a run-machine performance, the West Indies player also took RCB’s first wicket of Grace Harris.
This has further affected RCB’s plans, who heavily relied on the strengths of their top order this season.
A crackling delivery in the first over of the first ball left Grace Harris bamboozled as Henry picked up her first of the evening. Eventually, the RCB opener had to leave the field for a golden duck
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