Delhi Capitals Vs Gujarat Giants (WPL)
Coin toss turns Meg Lanning’s way as DC’s Australian skipper opts to field in first innings against Sneh Rana’s GG
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the 14th match of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
The coin toss turned Meg Lanning’s way as DC’s Australian skipper decided to field in the first innings against Sneh Rana’s GG.
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DC are second on the table with 8 points from 5 matches. They have managed to win four games, with their only defeat coming at the hands of table toppers and unbeaten Mumbai Indians.
Gujarat Giants, on the other hand, slipped to the bottom of the table on Wednesday after Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their first win of the tournament against UP Warriors, but GG looked to reclaim their fourth spot in the league table with a win over DC. option is selected. ,
GG have 2 points from 5 matches and are placed behind RCB only on net run rate.
The previous encounter between the two teams ended in favor of the capital city teams as strike bowler Marijan Kapp took five wickets before Shika Pandey took three wickets to score 105 runs. Radha Yadav was also among the wickets as she picked up a wicket for herself.
Chasing a low target, Shafali Verma played a blistering knock of 76 not out off just 28 balls. He was fully supported by Lanning at the other end of the pitch as the Aussies scored an unbeaten 21 off 15 balls.
Shafali’s innings was marked by 10 fours and 5 sixes as the Indian set the platform on fire with her temperamental batting, smashing every delivery that came away from the ropes.
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Delhi Capitals XI:
Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Poonam Yadav, Shika Pandey, Radha Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tania Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy, Ellyse Capse, Jess Jonassen, Marijan Kapp
Gujarat Giants XI:
Sneh Rana (C), Harleen Deol, Kim Garth, Sushma Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Manasi Joshi, Sophia Dunkley, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemlata, Tanuja Kanwar, Ashwini Kumari
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