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DC vs GG, WPL Eliminator Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets
While Delhi Capitals have been here before, falling short in three previous finals, they surprisingly enter this knockout as underdogs against a confident Gujarat side that has had their number all season.
The Giants have beaten the Capitals twice already, both times defending totals with composure as Delhi faltered in tense run chases against Sophie Devine’s leadership and experience. Those results played a major role in Gujarat finishing second in the league standings, while Delhi had to wait until the final day to confirm qualification.
Conditions at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara further favour the home team. The surface has been slow, offering help to spinners, and middling totals have generally proved competitive.
Gujarat seem more attuned to these conditions, with a clear game plan, bowlers targeting wicket-to-wicket lines and batters avoiding risky cross-bat shots.
All three of their wins here this season have come batting first, though they have never successfully chased at the venue.
That statistic may tempt Delhi into an unusual tactical gamble. Despite never batting first this season, a proactive approach, setting a total 10–15 runs above par, could test Gujarat’s comfort zone and expose their reliance on a few key performers.
Both teams arrive in good recent form, winning three of their last four matches at the venue. Delhi have shown resilience with contributions spread across the lineup, while Gujarat’s late-season surge has been powered by a core group in top form.
Whether depth or momentum prevails will decide who advances to the final on Tuesday night.
Chinelle Henry to Bharti Fulmali, FIVE WIDES! Henry darts it down leg, on a length. Fulmali misses out on the glance. The keeper, Lizelle Lee, standing up to the stumps, stands no chance and the ball races away for a four.
Chinelle Henry to Bharti Fulmali, In the channel, on a back of a length, Bharti pokes and is beaten on the outside edge.
Delhi Capitals finally break the threatening stand. Bharti Fulmali comes out to the middle and the stage is set perfectly for her.
Chinelle Henry to Georgia Wareham, OUT! CAUGHT! Georgia Wareham holes out. Henry slips in a full ball at the sticks, Wareham backs away, and it looked like she was aiming to go over cover. Ends up hitting it straight down the throat of deep extra cover, where Laura Wolvaardt runs in off the ropes and takes a reverse cup catch around her shoulder. The 61-run stand is broken. Wareham falls for 35 (25). The Giants are 5 down for 120.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, On a length, on off, Mooney walks across and tries to scoop it over the keeper. She is early into the shot and toe-ends it beside the strip on the off side for a run.
- Beth Mooney 44 (40)
- Georgia Wareham 35 (24)
Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Shorter and on off, Mooney gets inside the line and heaves it behind square leg. Minnu Mani is quick to her left in the deep and she mops it up. Just a single. A productive over for the Giants. 11 off it.
Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, Shorter and on leg, Georgia opens up her stance and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a run.
Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Offers flight, full and outside off, Beth advances and drills it to long off. They cross.
Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, Shorter and on off, cut away to deep cover for a single.
Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, SIX! Lovely shot! Flighted delivery from around the wicket, full and on off. Wareham knows that mid off is inside the circle. She steps out and opens up the front hip. Launches it over the long off fence for a six.
Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, On off, tossed up, Mooney steps out and goes through with the shot despite not being to the pitch of the ball. Knocks it down to long on for a single. The 50-run stand comes up.
- Beth Mooney 41 (37)
- Georgia Wareham 27 (21)
Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Looped up, full and around off, Beth Mooney drags her swipe to deep mid-wicket for one more.
Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, Sticks to the shorter length, on middle, Georgia Wareham heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Short again and on off, Beth Mooney punches it through covers for a run.
Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Flatter, short and around off, Beth Mooney steers it away but fails to find the gap as it goes to cover-point.
Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Georgia Wareham moves back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! Put away! Tossed up, full and around middle. Georgia Wareham goes down on one knee and nails the sweep to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Giants have managed to stitch together a partnership through Beth Mooney and Georgia Wareham. Mooney has been right there throughout and has finally found a partner to build with. With the Giants still having the big-hitting Bharti Fulmali left in the shed, they will be hoping this partnership can bat deep and set a strong platform for the final push. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, will be hoping this break in play brings about a wicket that allows them to wrest back control. Marizanne Kapp has completed her spell, and it will now be up to the rest of the bowling unit to close out the innings well. Minnu Mani (3-0-15-1) to bowl out now.
- Georgia Wareham 21 (18)
- Beth Mooney 39 (34)
Nandni Sharma to Georgia Wareham, Pitched up and on middle and leg, Georgia Wareham drills it to long on for one. 100 UP FOR GG!
Nandni Sharma to Georgia Wareham, MISFIELD AND FOUR! That's sloppy! Back-of-the-hand slower one, short of a legnth and outside off. Georgia Wareham makes room and cuts it but straight towards point. Chinelle Henry gets down but lets it through for a boundary. She got undone by the spin on the ball.
Nandni Sharma to Georgia Wareham, Goes fuller and just outside off, takes pace off, Georgia Wareham backs away and throws her bat at it but fails to connect.
Nandni Sharma to Beth Mooney, Back of a length and around off, Beth Mooney chops it down towards short cover for another run.
Nandni Sharma to Georgia Wareham, Fuller and on off, Georgia Wareham drives it through covers for a run.
Nandni Sharma to Beth Mooney, Hard length and on off, Beth Mooney punches it through covers for a single.
Nandni Sharma to Beth Mooney, WIDE! A bouncer, on off, a bit too high. Beth Mooney fails to ramp it away. Lizelle Lee standing upto the stumps, hops up and collects it well.
Nandni Sharma (1-0-10-2) returns.
- Georgia Wareham 15 (14)
- Beth Mooney 37 (32)
Marizanne Kapp to Georgia Wareham, Full again and on off, Georgia Wareham opens the face of her bat and pushes it through covers for a brace. Kapp finishes her spell wicketless, conceding 32 runs in her 4 overs. Not exactly what she would have hoped for.
Marizanne Kapp to Beth Mooney, Overpitched and on middle, Beth Mooney drills it to long on for one.
Marizanne Kapp to Beth Mooney, Goes a bit fuller and on middle and leg, Beth Mooney advances and lofts it past the bowler and wide of long on. Minnu Mani runs to her right and dives to make a fine stop. She saves two runs for her team.
Marizanne Kapp to Georgia Wareham, On a length and on middle, Georgia Wareham nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
Marizanne Kapp to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! Deft touch! Back of a length and on middle. Georgia Wareham backs away and exposes all her stumps. She opens the face of her bat and uses the pace to steer it away to the third man fence for a boundary.
Marizanne Kapp to Beth Mooney, Fuller and angling into leg, Beth Mooney uses her feet and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jemimah Rodrigues brings back Marizanne Kapp. Wicketless so far and conceded 21 runs in her 3 overs.
- Beth Mooney 33 (29)
- Georgia Wareham 8 (11)
Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Another short delivery, on middle and leg, Beth Mooney pats it down to long on for one more.
Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, Short again and on off, Georgia Wareham punches it to extra cover for a single.
Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, Goes short and around off, slows it up as well. Georgia Wareham stabs it out towards backward point. A dot.
Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Flatter, full and on middle, Beth Mooney drills it to long on for a run.
Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Lizelle Lee(w), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma
Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Drops it short and on middle, Beth Mooney pulls it away between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Both fielders converge but there is a fumble which allows an easy second run.
Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Fine use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle. Beth Mooney skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and thumps it over the bowler's head for a much-needed boundary.
Jemimah Rodrigues said, "We would like to bowl first. It looks like a fresh surface. Any target feels chaseable, and with the dew coming in, the pitch should get a little better under lights. Just control the controllables is the message to the team. Today is a new game, if any game matters the most it is tonight. So want to win. Same team."
- Beth Mooney 25 (25)
- Georgia Wareham 7 (9)
Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Shortish and on midlde, Beth Mooney steps back and forces it to long off for a run. Six singles in the over.
Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, Tossed up, full and on middle, Georgia Wareham goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for one more.
Gujarat’s late-season surge has been impressive. After stalling mid-tournament, Ash Gardner and her team stitched together three consecutive wins to seal direct entry into the Eliminator, including a morale-boosting victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians. Delhi, meanwhile, had a more uncertain journey, only confirming qualification on the final day after a must-win clash.
While Delhi have greater depth and have found match-winners at different times, Gujarat’s clarity of roles and familiarity with conditions at Vadodara could be decisive. Sophie Devine’s calm leadership has stood out in pressure situations, especially against the Capitals.
With both teams winning three of their last four matches at the venue, the contest is evenly poised. But history, form, and confidence suggest Gujarat enter with a slight edge, leaving Delhi searching for perfect timing to finally break through to a final.
Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Flatter, full and around leg, Beth Mooney goes down and swipes it wide of deep square leg for just one.
Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, Dragged back, on middle, Georgia Wareham heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Short again and on middle, turns away, Beth Mooney backs away and punches it through cover-point for a run.
Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, Floated, short and turning into leg, Georgia Wareham moves back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Despite Delhi’s greater playoff experience, Gujarat enter the contest as favourites after beating the Capitals twice in the league phase and finishing second on the points table.
Familiar conditions, stronger player match-ups and better recent form all tilt the balance towards the home side.
The Giants have thrived at the Vadodara venue this season, winning all three of their matches batting first, though they are yet to successfully chase here. That opens a possible tactical window for the Capitals, who have oddly never batted first this season.
A bold decision to bat, post a slightly above-par total and apply pressure could be Delhi’s best chance to turn the tables.
Delhi come into the Eliminator after a nervy qualification, needing a win on the final league day to progress. Gujarat, meanwhile, surged late in the season, winning three straight games — including a statement victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians.
With Sophie Devine’s calm under pressure and Gujarat’s clarity of roles, the Giants look well placed, but Delhi’s depth and big-match hunger ensure a tight contest.
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Venue
BCA Stadium, Vadodara
