WPL 2024 – Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets to secure place in the final

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New Delhi . Delhi Capitals secured their place in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) with a spectacular seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the last league match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.
Marizanne Kapp’s aggressive spell in the early overs rattled the Giants’ top order by taking three important wickets. His partnership with Jess Jonassen further demolished the opposition, reducing the Giants to 16 for three within five overs.
For Titas Sadhu, offspinner Minnu Mani took two wickets in five balls, taking the Giants’ score to 48 for five at the half of the innings. She bowled Ashley Gardner, who hit the stumps with grip and turn, and then Phoebe Litchfield was caught by Radha Yadav at mid-on.
Despite resistance from Bharti Phulmali and Katherine Bryce, who put on a commendable 68-run partnership, the Giants’ innings never gained momentum. Fulmali hit seven fours in his innings of 42 runs in 36 balls and made the highest score for his team. Thanks to two quick wickets late from Shikha Pandey, the Capitals remained in control and restricted the Giants to a modest score of 126 in 20 overs.
Delhi Capitals maintained their dominance while chasing the target of 127 runs. Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma provided a brilliant start, scoring 31 runs without loss in just three overs, while Lanning’s cameo was cut short by a run-out. Shefali continued her onslaught, displaying brilliant strokeplay and scoring a brilliant half-century. With the help of Jemimah Rodrigues, Shefali led the Capitals to victory with continued aggression. Despite Shefali’s dismissal after playing a brilliant inning of 71 runs in 37 balls, Rodrigues gave the team victory by hitting a good boundary through point. With this emphatic victory, Delhi Capitals secured the top position in the table and directly entered the final match. gotta get. Their impressive performances underline their title credentials, setting the stage for an exciting clash in the championship decider against Mumbai Indians or Royal Challengers Bangalore.
As for Gujarat Giants, their quest for a playoff spot will continue next season, leaving them with a lot to ponder over their campaign.
Brief Score:
Gujarat Giants 126 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs (Bharti Fulmali 42, Katherine Bryce 28 not out, Minnu Mani 2-9, Marizanne Kapp 2-17, Shikha Pandey 2-23) Delhi Capitals 129 runs for 3 wickets in 13.1 overs. Lost to (Shefali Verma 71, Jemimah Rodrigues 38*, Tanuja Kanwar 2-20) by seven.–IANS

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