DC vs GG, WPL Eliminator Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets
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DC vs GG, WPL Eliminator Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets

DC vs GG, WPL Eliminator Live Score: The WPL Eliminator between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals promises high drama, contrasting narratives and a battle of momentum versus experience.

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.
20:51 (IST) Feb 03
5wd
Overs16.4
Score125 - 5

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.

20:51 (IST) Feb 03
0
Overs16.3
Score120 - 5

Chinelle Henry to Bharti Fulmali, In the channel, on a back of a length, Bharti pokes and is beaten on the outside edge.

20:50 (IST) Feb 03

Delhi Capitals finally break the threatening stand. Bharti Fulmali comes out to the middle and the stage is set perfectly for her.

20:49 (IST) Feb 03
W
Overs16.2
Score120 - 5

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.

20:48 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs16.1
Score120 - 4

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.

20:47 (IST) Feb 03
Score after 16 overs 119 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
161111
  • Beth Mooney 44 (40)
  • Georgia Wareham 35 (24)
Sree Charani3-0-25-0
1
Overs15.6
Score119 - 4

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.

20:47 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs15.5
Score118 - 4

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.

20:46 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs15.4
Score117 - 4

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Offers flight, full and outside off, Beth advances and drills it to long off. They cross.

20:46 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs15.3
Score116 - 4

Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, Shorter and on off, cut away to deep cover for a single.

20:45 (IST) Feb 03
6
Overs15.2
Score115 - 4

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.

20:45 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs15.1
Score109 - 4

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.

20:43 (IST) Feb 03
Score after 15 overs 108 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
410111
  • Beth Mooney 41 (37)
  • Georgia Wareham 27 (21)
Minnu Mani4-0-23-1
1
Overs14.6
Score108 - 4

Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Looped up, full and around off, Beth Mooney drags her swipe to deep mid-wicket for one more.

20:43 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs14.5
Score107 - 4

Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, Sticks to the shorter length, on middle, Georgia Wareham heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

20:42 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs14.4
Score106 - 4

Minnu Mani to Beth Mooney, Short again and on off, Beth Mooney punches it through covers for a run.

20:42 (IST) Feb 03
0
Overs14.3
Score105 - 4

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.

20:42 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs14.2
Score105 - 4

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.

20:41 (IST) Feb 03
4
Overs14.1
Score104 - 4

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.

20:38 (IST) Feb 03

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.

20:37 (IST) Feb 03
Score after 14 overs 100 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)111041
  • Georgia Wareham 21 (18)
  • Beth Mooney 39 (34)
Nandni Sharma2-0-19-2
1
Overs13.6
Score100 - 4

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!

20:37 (IST) Feb 03
4
Overs13.5
Score99 - 4

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.

20:36 (IST) Feb 03
0
Overs13.4
Score95 - 4

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.

20:35 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs13.3
Score95 - 4

Nandni Sharma to Beth Mooney, Back of a length and around off, Beth Mooney chops it down towards short cover for another run.

20:35 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs13.2
Score94 - 4

Nandni Sharma to Georgia Wareham, Fuller and on off, Georgia Wareham drives it through covers for a run.

20:34 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs13.1
Score93 - 4

Nandni Sharma to Beth Mooney, Hard length and on off, Beth Mooney punches it through covers for a single.

20:34 (IST) Feb 03
1wd
Overs13.1
Score92 - 4

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.

20:34 (IST) Feb 03

Nandni Sharma (1-0-10-2) returns.

20:32 (IST) Feb 03
Score after 13 overs 91 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
141212
  • Georgia Wareham 15 (14)
  • Beth Mooney 37 (32)
Marizanne Kapp4-0-32-0
2
Overs12.6
Score91 - 4

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.

20:32 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs12.5
Score89 - 4

Marizanne Kapp to Beth Mooney, Overpitched and on middle, Beth Mooney drills it to long on for one.

20:31 (IST) Feb 03
2
Overs12.4
Score88 - 4

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.

20:30 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs12.3
Score86 - 4

Marizanne Kapp to Georgia Wareham, On a length and on middle, Georgia Wareham nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

20:30 (IST) Feb 03
4
Overs12.2
Score85 - 4

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.

20:29 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs12.1
Score81 - 4

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.

20:28 (IST) Feb 03

Jemimah Rodrigues brings back Marizanne Kapp. Wicketless so far and conceded 21 runs in her 3 overs.

20:28 (IST) Feb 03
DC W vs GG W, WPL Eliminator Live Score: Shree Charani wants to win
DC W vs GG W, WPL Eliminator Live Score: "Actually, we really want to play against them, because we want to beat them," said Shree Charani, DC spinner, ahead of the match.
20:27 (IST) Feb 03
Score after 12 overs 80 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
421011
  • Beth Mooney 33 (29)
  • Georgia Wareham 8 (11)
Sree Charani2-0-14-0
1
Overs11.6
Score80 - 4

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Another short delivery, on middle and leg, Beth Mooney pats it down to long on for one more.

20:27 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs11.5
Score79 - 4

Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, Short again and on off, Georgia Wareham punches it to extra cover for a single.

20:26 (IST) Feb 03
0
Overs11.4
Score78 - 4

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.

20:26 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs11.3
Score78 - 4

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Flatter, full and on middle, Beth Mooney drills it to long on for a run.

20:25 (IST) Feb 03
DC W vs GG W, WPL Eliminator Live Score: Playing XIs
Gujarat Giants Women (Playing XI): Beth Mooney(w), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

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
20:25 (IST) Feb 03
2
Overs11.2
Score77 - 4

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.

20:25 (IST) Feb 03
4
Overs11.1
Score75 - 4

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.

20:25 (IST) Feb 03
DC vs GG Live Score: Captains' comments at the toss
Ash Gardner said, "We were actually planning to bat, but had a feeling we might end up bowling, so it’s worked out nicely for us. the trend exists for a reason, but we’re comfortable challenging it. We want to take the Powerplay on, be aggressive, and we’ve got a really well-balanced lineup. It’s about starting well and then using our firepower through the middle and late order. Nothing changes for us tonight. Looks very similar to the last couple of wickets, maybe a bit more live grass. Assess conditions quickly and adapt on the run. Same team as the last time."

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."
20:24 (IST) Feb 03
Score after 11 overs 71 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
111111
  • Beth Mooney 25 (25)
  • Georgia Wareham 7 (9)
Minnu Mani3-0-15-1
1
Overs10.6
Score71 - 4

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.

20:24 (IST) Feb 03
Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Live: Pitch report
"Well, this is pitch number 5. This is probably the first game that will be played this season on this wicket. It's a fresh wicket. There are cracks. It's pretty wide and long. That means the wicket is dry underneath. But there will be good bounce. There are patches where it is a little more greener. That's where if you get the ball to be pitched, it will skid through. But otherwise, it's a good wicket to bat. It is tempting when you know as a batter that the boundaries on the square are shorter than the straight boundaries. The batters will be tempted to play square of the wicket. But unless it is pitched outside the stump line, I think it is better to access more in front to get value for your shots," says Mithali Raj.
20:23 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs10.5
Score70 - 4

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.

20:23 (IST) Feb 03
DC vs GG Live Score: A clash between two teams on contrasting paths
The WPL Eliminator brings together two teams on contrasting paths, with Gujarat Giants carrying momentum and Delhi Capitals leaning on experience. Despite Delhi’s history of playoff appearances, it is Gujarat who appear better placed heading into the knockout. The Giants beat the Capitals twice during the league stage, both times holding their nerve in tight finishes, and those results proved decisive in separating the two teams on the table.

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.
20:23 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs10.4
Score69 - 4

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.

20:22 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs10.3
Score68 - 4

Minnu Mani to Georgia Wareham, Dragged back, on middle, Georgia Wareham heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for another run.

20:22 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs10.2
Score67 - 4

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.

20:22 (IST) Feb 03
1
Overs10.1
Score66 - 4

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.

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DC vs GG, WPL Eliminator Live Score: The Women’s Premier League Eliminator sets up a fascinating clash between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, with momentum firmly on the Giants’ side.

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.