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DC vs GG, WPL Live Score: Gujarat Giants edge past Delhi Capitals in thrilling 3-tun win
The shift from Navi Mumbai to Vadodara has suited Delhi’s strengths. On more balanced surfaces, their bowlers have dictated terms. Mumbai Indians were restricted to 154 before Royal Challengers Bengaluru were bundled out for 109. Delhi chased both totals with ease, underlining a renewed sense of clarity in approach. Marizanne Kapp has been relentless, while Shree Charani’s control has allowed DC to squeeze opposition line-ups at crucial moments.
Gujarat Giants have experienced a more turbulent journey. Early wins offered promise, but three straight defeats exposed vulnerabilities in both batting depth and bowling execution. Their recovery against UP Warriorz has kept them alive, though the margin for error remains slim.
A key tactical decision looms around Sophie Devine. Her blistering knock against Delhi earlier in the season came from the top order, yet she has since been used lower down the line-up. Whether Gujarat revert to that aggressive template could shape the contest.
The conditions at the BCA Stadium have offered no clear advantage to chasing sides, with results evenly split so far. A par score of around 150 suggests that smart bowling and composed batting will be vital.
With playoff spots within reach for both sides, this match carries the weight of a knockout, long before the tournament officially reaches that stage.
Tanuja Kanwer to Jemimah Rodrigues, Flighted delivery, full and on off, Jemimah brings out the reverse paddle. She has to wait on it and seeing Rodrigues make the move, Beth Mooney anticipates and moves to her right before the shot is played. She is beaten to her right and the batters cross over.
- Jemimah Rodrigues 5 (7)
- Laura Wolvaardt 12 (12)
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, 'Two' is the call, but she does not get it! On a nagging length on off, Rodrigues hangs back and wrists it to long on, where Sophie Devine is quick to get rid of the ball.
Ashleigh Gardner to Laura Wolvaardt, Flat and full, driven to long on for one more.
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, Uppishly played! Gardner slows it down, fuller and on off, Jemimah uses her feet and chips it towards mid-wicket. Kanika Ahuja dives to her right but the ball evades her. They cross.
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, Pushed through, on off, Jemimah goes deep in the crease and drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the leg side. She is keen for a quick run but Kanika Ahuja cuts it down.
Ashleigh Gardner to Laura Wolvaardt, Fractionally short, on off, Laura jabs it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for another single.
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, Slower through the air, short and on middle. Jemimah works it with the spin behind square on the leg side for a single.
Ashleigh Gardner brings her into the attack.
- Jemimah Rodrigues 2 (3)
- Laura Wolvaardt 10 (10)
Tanuja Kanwer to Jemimah Rodrigues, Sliding on with the arm, shorter in length, on middle. Rodrigues punches it to long on for one.
Tanuja Kanwer to Jemimah Rodrigues, Gives the ball a bit of air, full and outside off, Jemimah steps out but can only pat it back to the bowler.
Tanuja Kanwer to Laura Wolvaardt, A half-tracker, outside off, it stays low and Wolvaardt hammers it back past the bowler, towards long off. They cross.
Tanuja Kanwer to Jemimah Rodrigues, Tossed up, on off, Rodrigues lunges and pushes it in front of mid off for a quick single.
Tanuja Kanwer to Laura Wolvaardt, This time, the length is short enough for the cut, outside off. Wolvaardt plays it to deep cover and crosses over.
Tanuja Kanwer to Laura Wolvaardt, Flighted delivery, outside off, not that short for the cut. Wolvaardt throws her hands at it. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes on the bounce to short third.
STRATEGIC BREAK! The struggle is over for Lizelle Lee. She never got going in this innings. A timely break for both sides to revisit their game plans. Delhi have scored at a brisk rate but have now lost both openers. Gujarat will be pleased with that progress, while knowing fully well that Delhi still boast plenty of class in their batting ranks. Picking up wickets at regular intervals will be the key. The middle phase promises to be both exciting and decisive. 124 needed off 84 balls, as Jemimah Rodrigues has walked in next.
- Lizelle Lee 11 (20)
- Laura Wolvaardt 8 (7)
Sophie Devine to Lizelle Lee, OUT! TAKEN! This was coming. The pressure had built on Lee by Rajeshwari Gayakwad in the previous over and a couple of dots earlier in this over. Pace off by Devine, full and attacking the stumps, Lee gets her bat out in front to go back over the bowler's head with a straight blade. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and it is spooned to mid on, where Ashleigh Gardner takes the catch on the edge of the ring. The Powerplay is done and it's a mixed bag for both teams.
Sophie Devine to Lizelle Lee, FIVE WIDES! More extras! Full and sliding down leg, Lee fails to make any contact on the tickle. Beth Mooney gets around to her left. She gets a hand on it but the ball deflects away down to deep fine leg for a boundary.
Sophie Devine to Lizelle Lee, How did that miss the stumps? To add to the agony for GG, it has gone away for FOUR BYES! Devine bowls it on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Lee backs away to force it through the off side. The ball stays a bit low to sneak under the blade. Beth Mooney fails to get her hands low enough and the ball clips her gloves before going through her legs. Renuka Singh Thakur gives it a chase but in vain.
Sophie Devine to Lizelle Lee, Around the off stump, the length is pulled back a bit, Lizelle punches it from the crease to mid off.
Sophie Devine to Lizelle Lee, Angled in at the pads, on a length. Lee is beaten on the flick and wears it on the pads. Half a shout for LBW but that is comfortably going down leg.
Sophie Devine to Laura Wolvaardt, Devine keeps it full and straight at the sticks, Wolvaardt firms the drive down the ground. Kashvee Gautam dives to her right at mid off and takes the sting out of the shot. It is mopped up by Ashleigh Gardner, who gets across from mid on. Just a single.
Sophie Devine to Laura Wolvaardt, Gets the yorker in first up, at the toes. Laura gets her bat down to dig it out.
Will Kashvee Gautam bowl three in a row? The answer is no. Sophie Devine replaces her.
- Laura Wolvaardt 7 (5)
- Lizelle Lee 11 (16)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Laura Wolvaardt, Flatter and shorter, on middle, Wolvaardt goes back and forces it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Only 6 from the over!
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Good shot. Floated and full around off, Laura skips down the track, goes with the spin and makes sweet contact. She lifts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Lizelle Lee, Another cut shot played to a short ball on off, this time towards cover-point. A partial stop is made and they get a single.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Lizelle Lee, Shortish and on off, Lee cuts but finds the fielder at point.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Lizelle Lee, Slow again, the length is short, Lee gets back to cut it late but misses.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Lizelle Lee, Slow and loopy, full and on off, Lee defends off the front foot.
- Lizelle Lee 10 (12)
- Laura Wolvaardt 2 (3)
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, Short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, Around off, punched to covers.
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, What happened there? Length ball around middle and leg, angling in, Lee lines up for the big heave over the leg side but misses it completely. Both the batter and the keeper turn to look over square, convinced it has flown away, only to realise there was no contact at all. A funny little moment out in the middle.
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, Wide! Bouncer around middle and off, Lee shapes up for the pull shot but then leaves. Free Hit stays.
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! And it's a no ball as well. Short in length, around off, Lee hangs on the back foot and hammer-pulls it over square leg for a boundary. Free Hit coming...
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, Fuller and off, Lee drives firmly to covers where the fielder makes a fine diving stop.
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, Shout for a caught behind. Short and outside off, Lee looks to cut but cannot make contact. Mooney gathers it cleanly and goes up in appeal, but she is a lone voice. Gardner has a quiet chat with her bowler and decides against taking the review.
Kashvee Gautam to Laura Wolvaardt, Short and wide outside off, Laura pushes it from the toe end of the bat to covers, gets a single.
Change from both ends? Nope. Kashvee Gautam to continue.
- Lizelle Lee 5 (6)
- Laura Wolvaardt 1 (2)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Lizelle Lee, Short and wide outside off, cut to point.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Lizelle Lee, Flatter and shorter on off, played down to covers.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Laura Wolvaardt, Walks forward and eases a full ball to long on, for a run.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Laura Wolvaardt, Outside off, tapped down to point.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad answers the skipper's call. Brought into the attack early, and she delivers. Laura Wolvaardt is in at number 3 for DC.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Shafali Verma, OUT! CAUGHT! Smart bowling from Gayakwad. She spots the batter backing away and fires it full and wide outside off. Shafali has to reach for it while looking to go big down the ground, but she only manages a bottom edge. It skies out towards long on, where Ashleigh Gardner settles under it and takes a safe catch. A very good bowling change and it's a big breakthrough for Gujarat.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Shafali Verma, Short and outside off, Verma tries to cut but misses.
- Lizelle Lee 5 (4)
- Shafali Verma 14 (8)
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Lee latches onto it and smacks it through point for a boundary. Delhi have raced to 26 in no time.
Kashvee Gautam to Shafali Verma, Short and outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Kashvee Gautam to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Hammered away! Fuller length ball around off, Verma finds it in her range and powers it over mid on for a boundary.
Kashvee Gautam to Shafali Verma, Almost chops it on. Width there outside off, Shafali goes hard at it but gets an inside edge. It strikes Mooney on the pads.
Kashvee Gautam to Lizelle Lee, Nearly a catch. Gautam pitches it up around off and gets it to curl back in. Lee mistimes the aerial shot and it balloons over mid on. Ashleigh Gardner turns around and stretches out her right hand. She gets a brush on it, but the ball spills out. A tough chance, and they settle for a single.
Two emphatic wins in Vadodara against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have pulled Delhi back into playoff contention. The victories were built on disciplined bowling and calm chases, restoring balance after the run-heavy phase in Navi Mumbai. Marizanne Kapp has led the charge with the ball, while Shree Charani has emerged as a quiet but effective enforcer in the middle overs.
Gujarat Giants, meanwhile, find themselves at a crossroads. After beginning their campaign with back to back wins, their form dipped sharply with three consecutive losses. A timely victory against UP Warriorz has kept their hopes alive, but consistency remains an issue heading into this crucial clash.
The spotlight will be on Sophie Devine’s role in the batting order. Her explosive innings earlier in the season against DC still lingers in memory, and Gujarat must decide whether to unleash her at the top again or persist with the current structure.
With playoff implications riding on the outcome, Tuesday’s encounter promises a high intensity contest where control, rather than brute force, may prove decisive.
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Venue
BCA Stadium, Vadodara
