The Delhi Capitals put on an impressive show in the Women’s Premier League, securing a 6-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants with 29 balls to spare. This victory was fueled by the team’s exceptional bowling and an unbeaten 61-run innings from Jess Jonasen. After winning the toss, Delhi chose to bowl first, putting the Gujarat team under pressure from the start. The Gujarat Giants struggled to score big, managing only 127 runs for 9 wickets, thanks to Delhi’s tight bowling.
Delhi’s Bowling Performance
The Gujarat team’s batting line-up was shaken early on, losing four wickets within the powerplay and six within 60 runs. Bharti Phoolmali helped the team cross the 100-run mark with an unbeaten 40, hitting two sixes and four fours off 29 balls. Diandra Dotin contributed 26 runs, but the rest of the batting line-up failed to make a significant impact. As a result, Gujarat set a modest target of 128 runs for Delhi. Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Annabel Sutherland each took two wickets, showcasing their impressive bowling skills.
Delhi’s Strong Batting
In response, the Delhi Capitals chased down the target in just 15.1 overs. Jess Jonasen played a stellar innings, scoring 61 runs in 32 balls, including nine fours and two sixes. Shefali Verma also made a significant contribution, scoring 44 runs in 27 balls, with five fours and three sixes. The two shared a 74-run partnership for the second wicket, essentially sealing the win for their team. This victory propelled the Delhi Capitals to the top of the points table with 6 points, pushing Royal Challengers Bangalore to second place. Mumbai and UP followed closely, while Gujarat struggled at the bottom with only one win in four matches.