the architect: Wolvaardt’s inning sealed the victory for the Giants. , Photo Credit: Emmanuel Yogini
Scores of 200 and above are fast becoming a distant memory in the Women’s Premier League. But the fans or the bowlers are not complaining.
The Brabourne Stadium witnessed one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament on Thursday night as Gujarat Giants registered a much-needed win over Delhi Capitals. In a low-scoring match, Sneh Rana’s team won by 11 runs.
It was only the second defeat for the Capitals, who were looking second best only to the Mumbai Indians. It looked like the Capitals would pull off a memorable win when Arundhati Reddy (25, 17b, 4×4) played a cameo down the order; And this was his first innings in the competition.
fading away
The Capitals’ hopes were dashed when Marijan Kapp (36, 29b, 4×4, 1×6) was run out in the 14th over. When Radha Yadav fell for one, the score read 100 for eight. However, Shikha Pandey provided solid support to Arundhati, the duo adding 35 runs for the ninth wicket.
But Kim Garth removed Arundhati on the last ball of the 18th over. The batsman could not time her shot over the infield on the off side and was caught by Sneh.
Ashleigh Gardner capped the night with the dismissal of Poonam Yadav. She had earlier added 81 runs for the third wicket with Laura Wolvaardt (57, 45b, 6×4, 1×6).
change gear
After being 54 for two at the halfway stage, Gardner (51 not out, 33b, 9×4) accelerated at the right time.
Batting first, the Giants got off to a poor start and Sophia Dunkley was dismissed on the last ball of the first over.
He hit Kapp, who had taken five wickets when the two sides last met, to Jess Jonassen at mid-on.
Wolvaardt and the in-form Harleen Deol (31, 33b, 4×4) added 49 runs for the second wicket, but not at the rate the Giants would have liked.
However, it didn’t matter.