GG beat DC on last ball in 414-run thriller

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GG beat DC on last ball in 414-run thriller

In a match that will be remembered for a long time, Gujarat Giants (GG) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by four runs in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 match in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. The match was a high-scoring thriller, with a total of 414 runs being scored in 40 overs. GG posted 209 in their 20 overs, with Sophie Devine scoring a blistering 95 off just 42 balls. In reply, DC fell short of the target by just four runs, with Nandini Sharma picking up five wickets for GG.

The match began with GG winning the toss and choosing to bat first. The decision proved to be a good one, as GG’s openers, Sophie Devine and Sabbineni Meghana, got off to a flying start. The two batswomen put on a partnership of 73 runs in just 6.3 overs, with Devine being the more aggressive of the two. Devine’s innings was a masterclass, as she hit 11 fours and 5 sixes in her 42-ball stay at the crease.

After Meghana fell for 24, Devine continued to bat aggressively, taking on the DC bowlers with ease. She was particularly severe on the DC spinners, hitting them for boundaries and sixes at will. Devine’s innings finally came to an end when she was caught by Shafali Verma off the bowling of Nandini Sharma. At that stage, GG were 143/2 in 13 overs, with Devine having scored 95 of those runs.

The rest of the GG batswomen, however, were unable to capitalize on the good start provided by Devine. The team lost a few quick wickets, with Sharma being the main culprit. Sharma picked up five wickets in her four overs, conceding just 28 runs in the process. GG eventually finished their 20 overs at 209/7, with Devine being the top scorer.

DC, in reply, got off to a good start, with their openers, Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey, putting on a partnership of 56 runs in 6.2 overs. The two batswomen were aggressive from the start, taking on the GG bowlers with ease. Verma was particularly severe on the GG spinners, hitting them for boundaries and sixes at will.

After Capsey fell for 24, Verma continued to bat aggressively, taking on the GG bowlers with ease. She was particularly severe on the GG spinners, hitting them for boundaries and sixes at will. Verma’s innings finally came to an end when she was caught by Sneh Rana off the bowling of Tanuja Kanwar. At that stage, DC were 143/2 in 13 overs, with Verma having scored 73 of those runs.

The rest of the DC batswomen, however, were unable to capitalize on the good start provided by Verma. The team lost a few quick wickets, with Kanwar being the main culprit. Kanwar picked up three wickets in her four overs, conceding just 25 runs in the process. DC eventually finished their 20 overs at 205/8, with Verma being the top scorer.

The match went down to the wire, with DC needing five runs off the last ball to win. Unfortunately for them, the batswoman, Arundhati Reddy, was only able to score one run, giving GG a thrilling four-run victory.

The win was a significant one for GG, as it took them to the top of the WPL table. The team will be looking to build on this momentum, as they take on other teams in the tournament. DC, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from this defeat, as they take on other teams in the tournament.

In the end, the match was a thrilling one, with both teams giving it their all. The match was a testament to the skill and talent of the players, and it will be remembered for a long time.

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