Chinelle Henry hits joint-fastest WPL fifty to demolish Delhi Capitals

Chinelle Henry of the UP Warriorz set the record books on fire after smashing the joint-fastest fifty in the history of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). On Saturday, February 22, the West Indies batter raced to her fifty off 18 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, thereby equalling Sophie Devine’s record back in 2023 against the Gujarat Giants.

Batting at No.8, Henry threw the kitchen sink at everything right from the world go. She scored 62 runs off 23 balls with two fours and eight sixes, helping the Warriorz put up a formidable score of 177 for nine after being asked to bat first. She was also involved in a partnership of 57 runs with Sophie Ecclestone. After playing the knock, Henry revealed how she took the attack to the opposition bowlers.

“When I went into bat, we were in some



trouble. Coach said to me that 120 isn't going to win us the game. It was about backing my skills. I was just targeting wherever they bowled the ball. It paid off for me. Last game we were disappointed to not get the win after putting up a fight. Talk was to tighten the things we didn't do well with our fielding,” Henry said.

Henry eventually got out to Jess Jonassen in the last ball of the 20th over and had already done enough damage by then. It was because of Henry’s knock that the Warriorz were able to get a big score on the board. Henry also chipped in with a knock of 33 off 15 against the same opposition at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, but the Warriorz lost the match by seven wickets.

Earlier, Henry was roped in as a replacement for Alyssa Healy, who opted out of the WPL after Australia hammered England 16-0 in the Women’s Ashes.