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 win 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 to help GG secure a narrow victory.
The win has taken GG to eight points on the points table, with four wins and two losses from six matches. They are now second behind the table-toppers, who have 10 points from six matches. DC, on the other hand, remain in third place with six points from six matches.
The match was a closely contested one, with both teams giving it their all. GG won the toss and chose to bat first, but they didn’t get off to the best of starts. They lost their first wicket in the second over, with Monica Patel falling for 4(6). However, Mooney and Harleen Deol then stitched together a 44-run partnership to take GG to 48-1 in the seventh over.
Mooney, who was in fine form, hit seven fours and a six during her innings, and was particularly severe on the DC spinners. She was eventually out in the 14th over, caught by Shafali Verma off the bowling of Radha Yadav. Deol followed soon after, falling for 24(22), and GG were 83-3 in the 12th over.
The middle order then chipped in with some useful contributions, with Ashleigh Gardner scoring 23(17) and Dayalan Hemalatha scoring 15(10). However, GG lost wickets at regular intervals, and were eventually restricted to 174-9 in their 20 overs.
DC, in reply, got off to a solid start, with Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues putting on 36 for the first wicket. However, they lost their way in the middle overs, and were 64-3 in the 10th over. Devine, who was introduced into the attack in the eighth over, claimed two wickets in her first two overs, including that of Verma, who was caught by Mooney for 23(22).
The DC middle order then staged a recovery, with Rodrigues and Marizanne Kapp putting on 44 for the fourth wicket. However, Devine struck again, claiming the wicket of Kapp, who was caught by Deol for 20(15). Rodrigues, who had been batting solidly, was eventually out for 44(37), caught by Mooney off the bowling of Gardner.
DC needed 24 runs from the last two overs, and 12 from the last over. However, Devine, who was bowling the final over, restricted them to just eight runs, claiming the wicket of Yadav, who was caught by Patel for 2(2). The last ball of the over saw DC needing four runs to win, but they could only manage one, falling short by three runs.
The win was a thrilling one for GG, and they will be looking to build on this momentum in their next match. Devine, who was the star of the show with four wickets, was thrilled with the win. “It was a great team effort, and we’re thrilled to have come out on top,” she said. “We knew it was going to be a tough match, but we stuck to our plans and executed them well.”
GG captain, Sneh Rana, was also pleased with the win. “It was a great win for us, and we’re happy to have moved up to second place on the points table,” she said. “We’ll be looking to build on this momentum in our next match, and hopefully, we can keep winning and make it to the playoffs.”
The WPL 2026 has been a thrilling tournament so far, with all teams competing hard and giving it their all. The next few matches will be crucial, as teams look to secure their places in the playoffs. GG will be looking to build on this momentum, while DC will be looking to bounce back from this narrow loss.
For now, GG will be celebrating this thrilling win, and they will be looking to keep the momentum going in their next match. The WPL 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting tournament, and fans will be eagerly waiting to see what happens next.
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