The win also helped the Jemimah Rodrigues-led women seal their berth in the WPL 2026 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt (Pic: X/@DelhiCapitals)
In the WPL 2026 Eliminator match against Gujarat Giants, Delhi Capitals emerged victorious by seven wickets at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi. The win also helped the Jemimah Rodrigues-led women seal their berth in the WPL 2026 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
While chasing a target of 169 runs, Delhi Capitals posted 169 runs for the loss of three wickets in 15.4 overs.
Opening the innings, Lizelle Lee scored 43 runs off just 24 balls, with the help of eight boundaries and a maximum. Shouldering her was Shafali Verma, who smashed 31 runs in 21 deliveries, including seven boundaries.
Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues accumulated 41 runs off 23 deliveries, which was laced with four boundaries and a maximum. Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp stayed unbeaten. Facing 24 balls, Wolvaardt garnered 32 runs, with the help of two boundaries and a maximum, whereas Kapp scored four runs in three balls, including a boundary.
Gujarat Giants' Georgia Wareham bagged two wickets by giving away 28 runs in 3.4 overs. Rajeshwari Gayakwad also claimed one wicket by conceding 33 runs in her spell of three overs.
Earlier, having put to bat first, premier all-rounder Sophie Devine departed after scoring just six runs in nine balls, including a boundary. Anushka Sharma registered a score of 16 runs in 13 balls, with the help of two boundaries.
Skipper Ashleigh Gardner returned to the pavilion after registering a first-ball duck.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, opening batswoman Beth Mooney delivered a crucial knock. Facing 51 deliveries, she scored an unbeaten 62 runs by smashing six boundaries. Shouldering her was Georgia Wareham, who accumulated 35 runs in 25 balls, with the help of three boundaries and a maximum. With this, the Gujarat Giants posted a total of 168 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs against the Delhi Capitals.
Chinelle Henry was the most successful bowler for the Delhi Capitals. Having bowled four overs, she returned with the figures of three wickets by conceding 35 runs. Nandni Sharma also claimed two wickets for 44 runs in four overs. Minnu Mani chipped in with one wicket and gave away 23 runs in four overs.
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