Match Overview

✓  Date: February 25, 2025

✓  Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

✓ Occasion: WPL 2025 League Match

Toss and Teams

✓  Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field first.

✓  Key players for Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Deandra Dottin

Key players for Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp

Gujarat Giants' Struggling Start

✓  Marizanne Kapp delivered a double-wicket maiden over, dismissing Harleen Deol and Phoebe Litchfield early.

✓  Gujarat Giants found themselves at 20/4 within the powerplay.

Middle Order Resistance

✓  Deandra Dottin attempted to stabilize the innings with a 26-run contribution.

✓  However, wickets continued to fall, and Gujarat Giants were reduced to 60/6 by the 11th over.

Bharti Fulmali's Counter-Attack

✓ Batting at No. 8, Bharti Fulmali scored an unbeaten 40 off 29 balls.

✓  Her innings included two sixes and four fours, helping Gujarat Giants reach a total of 127/9.

Delhi Capitals' Bowling Highlights

✓ Marizanne Kapp led the attack with figures of 2/17.

✓  Shikha Pandey and Annabel Sutherland also took two wickets each, contributing to the early collapse of Gujarat Giants.

Shafali Verma's Explosive Batting

✓ Chasing 128, Shafali Verma scored a quickfire 44 off 27 balls.

✓  Her aggressive innings set the tone for the chase, featuring three sixes and five fours.

Jess Jonassen's Match-Winning Knock

✓ Jess Jonassen remained unbeaten with 61 runs off 32 balls.

✓   She anchored the innings, ensuring a smooth chase for Delhi Capitals.

Swift Chase by Delhi Capitals

✓ Delhi Capitals successfully chased down the target in just 15.1 overs.

✓ The team secured victory with six wickets in hand, showcasing a dominant performance.

Player of the Match

✓ Jess Jonassen was awarded Player of the Match for her all-round performance, contributing significantly with both bat and ball.