‘Sticking to what I do best’: Marizanne Kapp ahead of WPL 2024 final against RCB

Ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 final, Delhi Capitals (DC) star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp said she just gave her best and helped grab wickets. In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Karp admitted that she lost some points in WPL Season 2. The 34-year-old added that she just tries to pass as many “penalties” as possible. Kapu felt “good” taking wickets with the new ball to help her team enter the final game of the tournament.

“I find that if I stick to what I do best, I usually get wickets or be pretty economical. Some games, when I change up what I’m good at, I get a few runs in. When I think they might try In circles, or they’ll run towards me or cross the line, I’ll try a few different things, usually while I’m running. But if they do those things and I stick to what I do best, it usually works So I just try to keep it simple, hit my hard back length, bowl line and length and try to bowl as many dot balls as I can,” Kapu was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

“It’s obviously good to have my team in the final. It’s always good to contribute with the new ball and take wickets. I feel that’s very important in the T20 format, especially in these leagues because the top Orders are very important for international players, “especially the big favorites. So I feel what T20 cricket needs is wickets, early wickets,” she added.

The 34-year-old bowling all-rounder is currently the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing WPL 2024. After playing 6 games, she took 11 wickets at an average of 14.18.

After the group stage, DC topped the standings with 12 points, helping the Lanning team directly advance to the finals. DC have won six of their eight league games.

The final match of WPL 2024 will be played between Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

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