GG jump to 2nd on WPL 2026 points table after last-ball thriller vs DC
The Gujarat Giants (GG) have jumped to second place on the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 points table after a thrilling three-run victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC) in Vadodara on Tuesday. The match, which went down to the wire, saw GG post a competitive total of 174-9 in their 20 overs, with Beth Mooney top-scoring with 58(46).
In reply, DC, who needed four runs on the last ball to win, were restricted to 171-8, with Sophie Devine claiming four wickets for GG. The victory has taken GG to eight points on the points table, with four wins and two losses from six matches. DC, on the other hand, remain in fourth place with six points from six matches.
The match began with GG winning the toss and choosing to bat first. The decision seemed to pay off as Mooney and her opening partner, Sabbineni Meghana, got off to a solid start. The two batswomen put on 44 runs for the first wicket before Meghana was dismissed for 24(18). Mooney, however, continued to bat steadily, bringing up her half-century off 36 balls.
The GG innings, however, was not without its ups and downs. The team lost wickets at regular intervals, with DC’s bowlers, particularly Marizanne Kapp and Radha Yadav, causing problems for the batswomen. Mooney was eventually dismissed for 58(46), but her innings had provided the foundation for a competitive total.
GG’s lower order, however, struggled to get going, with the team losing four wickets for just 20 runs. The innings ended with GG posting 174-9 in their 20 overs, a total that seemed defendable but not insurmountable.
The DC innings, however, got off to a disastrous start, with the team losing two wickets in the first over itself. The batswomen, however, recovered well, with Alice Capsey and Jemimah Rodrigues putting on 54 runs for the third wicket. Capsey was eventually dismissed for 34(25), but Rodrigues continued to bat steadily, bringing up her half-century off 35 balls.
The DC innings, however, was not without its moments of tension. The team needed 34 runs from the last three overs, a target that seemed achievable but not easy. The batswomen, however, kept their cool, with Rodrigues and Kapp putting on 23 runs for the fifth wicket.
The last over, however, was where the match truly came alive. DC needed 12 runs from the last six balls, a target that seemed achievable. The batswomen, however, struggled to get going, with Devine bowling a tight over. The last ball, which DC needed four runs from, saw Kapp hit a boundary, but it was not enough, as DC fell short by three runs.
The victory has taken GG to second place on the points table, a position that they will be keen to consolidate in their remaining matches. The team has been in good form, with Mooney and Devine being the standout performers. The team’s bowling, however, has been a concern, with the bowlers struggling to contain the opposition batswomen.
The loss, on the other hand, has been a setback for DC, who will need to regroup and come back stronger in their remaining matches. The team has been inconsistent, with the batswomen struggling to convert starts into big scores. The bowlers, however, have been a strength, with Kapp and Yadav being the standout performers.
In conclusion, the match between GG and DC was a thrilling encounter that went down to the wire. The victory has taken GG to second place on the points table, a position that they will be keen to consolidate in their remaining matches. The loss, on the other hand, has been a setback for DC, who will need to regroup and come back stronger in their remaining matches.
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