Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is it from this game and Gujarat has kept their hopes alive while Delhi need to wait a little longer to confirm their place in the top three. However, there is a one-day break and the action in the Women's T20 League resumes on 18th March, Saturday with a double-header. The first game will see Mumbai take on UP and that game will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) while in the second match, Bangalore will be up against Gujarat in a do-or-die game. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know you can join us earlier for the build-up of both games. Until then, Cheers and Goodbye!

Ashleigh Gardner is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. She says this is probably the game she was searching for so far as she wasn't happy on a personal level so far. She adds that her partnership with Laura Wolvaardt was really crucial for the team and her as well. She also adds that you have to give yourself some deliveries before unleashing as you can always catch up here as the outfield is fast and one can trust bounce here. She closes by saying that the track does spin and grip but you have to execute the basics well in order to come out on top.

Sneh Rana, the victorious skipper says that the smile is always there. Adds that they thought that 150 was a par score on this wicket and says she enjoyed the wicket of Meg Lanning. Tells that they started brilliantly and picking up two wickets in one over set the tone for them. Mentions that whoever contributes out of Sophia Dunkley and Laura Wolvaardt, it is good for the team. Says that she always said that they needed two good partnerships which they did in this game and the result is there. Ends by saying that everyone was in a positive mindset and performed well in all three departments and she is proud of her team.

Meg Lanning, the captain of Delhi says if they would have batted out the overs then they would have won this. She adds that the team hasn't played up to its potential and that is why they have lost. She also adds that they bowled well to start but with wickets in the bag Gujarat took advantage in the end and that was always on the cards. The batting did not do well today and a couple of run-outs did not help as well. On bowling of Harleen, she says that she was not aware of her bowling ability and her bowling off-spin was a surprise to them.

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Kim Garth is up for a flash interview. She says that they have played well throughout the tournament, but weren't lucky enough and is delighted with this win. Adds that finally their hard work paid off and says it can be challenging to work with players from different nations, but they showed fight in this game. Mentions that their top order did well and the pitches are slowing up a bit. Ends by saying that she was going for runs, even though she was bowling well and is happy that it won't be the case anymore.

Earlier in the innings, Gujarat posted a fighting total on the board thanks to the fifties from Ashleigh Gardner and Laura Wolvaardt. Jess Jonassen picked up a couple of wickets while Arundhati Reddy and Marizanne Kapp got one each. In reply, Marizanne Kapp and Arundhati Reddy fought hard for Delhi but fell short in the end.

Gujarat put on a good bowling effort in this game, but they were made to work hard. They allowed a couple of partnerships in the middle, but the good thing for them was that they were able to pick up wickets in a bunch which made it difficult for the Delhi batters to continue the flow of runs. Marizanne Kapp was looking really good when she was batting, but the move from Sneh Rana to give the ball to Harleen Deol worked as she got rid of Kapp. Kim Garth, Ashleigh Gardner and Tanuja Kanwar all picked up a couple of wickets each while Rana chipped in with one. However, they almost threw the game in the end when they were not able to get Arundhati Reddy out, but ultimately got over the line.

Delhi did not get off to a good start as they lost Shafali Verma quite early. Meg Lanning and Alice Capsey steadied their ship for a bit, but soon lost three wickets in quick succession which put them on the back foot again. Then Marizanne Kapp showed her class and played a few lusty blows and put them back on track. However, she got dismissed by some individual brilliance in the field by Ashwani Kumari which once again started a mini-collapse. After that, Arundhati Reddy took matters into her own hands and chipped in with some crucial runs with only two wickets in hand. She continued to score runs with Shikha Pandey giving her the required support. Unfortunately for them, Reddy got out in the penultimate over and Poonam Yadav could not save her wicket as they fell short by 11 runs in the end.

A fine victory for Gujarat! However, it got really close in the end, but they were able to hold their nerves. They get their second win of the season and keep their qualification hopes alive while Delhi will look to come back stronger in the next game.

OUT! TAKEN! It is all over here as Gujarat have defeated Delhi by 11 runs. Tossed up in the line of stumps, Poonam Yadav advances down the track and slogs this straight in the hands of the Dayalan Hemalatha at short mid-wicket.

Off-break outside off, Poonam Yadav defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one around off, Poonam Yadav pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Shikha Pandey edges this just wide of the keeper for a single.

Poonam Yadav is the last batter in. Also, Ashleigh Gardner (3-0-18-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

OUT! TAKEN! Massive blow as Arundhati Reddy gifts her wicket to Gujarat. On a length outside off, Arundhati Reddy chips this in the air, Sneh Rana takes it cleanly standing at cover.

Back of a length around pads, Shikha Pandey taps this just wide of the square on the on side for a single.

Fuller one on pads, Arundhati Reddy lofts this to long on for a single.

On a length outside off, Arundhati Reddy pushes this to point for no run.

FOUR! Reddy is up and ready for this chase. Slower one outside off, Arundhati Reddy slices this just wide of cover point for yet another boundary.

Fuller one on pads, Shikha Pandey flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Shikha Pandey pushes this to long off and takes a single.

5 Wides! Clever from Shikha Pandey. Sneh Rana follows Shikha to her leg and darts a fuller one down leg, Shikha Pandey leaves this and accepts four plus wide on this delivery.

Flighted outside off, Arundhati Reddy drives this to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Shikha Pandey tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.

Low full toss on off, Arundhati Reddy drives this well to the fielder at cover. Mansi Joshi misfields and they steal a single.

Tossed up outside off, Arundhati Reddy drives this to cover for no run.

FOUR! Full toss on leg, Arundhati Reddy advances down the track and sweeps this over the fielder at fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up around off, Arundhati Reddy chips this over the extra cover fielder and takes a couple but Harleen Deol fails to collect the throw cleanly and they take an extra run. Three runs taken of the last ball.

Tossed up around pads, Shikha Pandey tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length around middle, Arundhati Reddy pushes this to long on for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up around off, Arundhati Reddy advances down the track and lofts this over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Slower around pads, Shikha Pandey sweeps this to short fine leg for a single.

Short in length outside off, Shikha Pandey pushes this to extra cover.

FOUR! Fine shot! This is floated and around off, Arundhati Reddy goes inside out and adjusts well in the end due to the turn away to loft it over extra covers for a boundary.

Darts this one full and around leg, Arundhati Reddy goes for the sweep, but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Short and on off, Shikha Pandey punches it towars long off for a single.

Shikha Pandey joins Arundhati Reddy in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! Tanuja Kanwar bowls this faltter, short and outside, turns away a bit, Radha Yadav stays there and tries to cut away from the body, but only manages to get a nick behind and Sushma Verma behind the stumps takes a really sharp catch. Gujarat two wickets away from victory now.

Quicker, short and on off, turning away sharply, Radha Yadav tries to cut it away, but misses.

Tossed up, full and on off, Arundhati Reddy uses her feet and lofts it towards long off for a single.

Fires this one full and on middle, Arundhati Reddy tickles it towards short fine leg for a run.

Shortish and on middle, Radha Yadav pushes it towards long on for a single.

Time for a strategic break. Gujarat is right on top in this game and the wicket of Marizanne Kapp has put them miles ahead in this game. Delhi was going well but the wickets of Taniyaa Bhatia and Marizanne Kapp in quick succession will haunt them. With 51 runs still needed from 38 deliveries Gujarat is in the driving seat here.

OUT! RUN OUT! A huge moment in this match as Marizanne Kapp walks back to the hut, and with her most of the hopes for Delhi as well. This is floated, short and on leg, Arundhati Reddy misses her sweep as the ball goes off her pads towards short fine leg. Marizanne Kapp calls for the run and both the batters sets off, but Ashwani Kumari quickly gets to the ball and hits bullseye at the batter's end and Gujarat players are celebrating. The replay shows that Kapp is short of her crease and Delhi are seven down now. Kapp was also running with the gloves in her hands which may have slowed her down as well. Gujarat are well on top now!

Flatter, full and on off, turning in, Arundhati Reddy tries to drive it away, but gets an inside edge onto her pads.

Arundhati Reddy walks out in the middle.

OUT! TIMBER! Ashleigh Gardner strikes! She bowls this quicker, full and on middle, turning in sharply Taniyaa Bhatia stays there and tries to heave it across the line, but plays all over it and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. There was no need of that shot as her role was to support Marizanne Kapp, but Delhi lose their sixth wicket now.

Fires this one full and on leg, Marizanne Kapp drives it towards long on for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Marizanne Kapp drags her sweep towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Quicker, short and on off, Marizanne Kapp moves back and cuts it hard, but finds the point fielder.

SIX! BANG! Marizanne Kapp goes big now! This is looped up, full and on off, Marizanne Kapp goes down and slogs it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Great shot! This is flighted, full and outside off, Marizanne Kapp waits for it and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Floated and around off, Taniyaa Bhatia uses her feet and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Marizanne Kapp drives it towards long on for a single,

Short and way down the leg side, Marizanne Kapp tries to pull it, but misses. Wided.

Looped up, full and on off, Taniyaa Bhatia pushes it towards covers. Only a single from the over then.

Quicker, short and outside off, Taniyaa Bhatia cuts it straight to point.

Darts this one full and on leg, Marizanne Kapp whips it towards long on for a run.

Shorter in length and outside off, Marizanne Kapp moves back and cuts it towards covers where Mansi Joshi msifields a bit, but no harm done.

Floated, full and on middle, Marizanne Kapp drives it back towards the bowler where Tanuja Kanwar dives to her right to stop it.

Flatter, short and outside off, Marizanne Kapp cuts it towards cover-point.

Taniyaa Bhatia walks out to join Marizanne Kapp.

OUT! TAKEN! Harleen Deol strikes and the bowling change has worked wonders for Gujarat. Harleen Deol flights this up again and around off, Jess Jonassen advances down the track to go for the big shot, but fails to get under it and shanks it in the air towards long off where Ashleigh Gardner settles under it to take a nice catch. Delhi lose half of their side now.

Floated, full and on off, Jess Jonassen drives it towards extra covers.

Flighted, full and on middle, Marizanne Kapp drills it towards long on for one.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Jess Jonassen turns it towards long on for a run.

Short again and outside off, Jess Jonassen punches it straight to covers.

Harleen Deol starts with a short delivery, on leg, Marizanne Kapp lifts it over the bowler towards long off for a single.

Fuller one on off, Marizanne Kapp pushes this to long on for a single.

Full toss on middle, Marizanne Kapp pushes this back to the bowler. Sneh Rana gets lucky here as this was a poor delivery.

Tossed up on pads, Jess Jonassen tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full toss on middle, Marizanne Kapp pushes this back to long off for a single.

Short in length just outside off, Marizanne Kapp hops onto her backfoot and cuts this perfectly just wide of point for a boundary.

Fuller one on off, Marizanne Kapp keeps this out with a push back to the bowler.

Strategic Break! A flurry of wickets put Gujarat in a solid position, but the last over shifted the momentum again towards Delhi as Marizanne Kapp took a liking to Mansi Joshi. They will hope to build this partnership and take the game deep while Gujarat knows that they are one or two wickets away to get back on top. Sneh Rana to bowl after the break.

On a length in the line of stumps, Marizanne Kapp punches this past the bowler for a single as the fielder at long off fields this well to keep it down to a single. 16 off the over.

FOUR! Fuller one around middle, Marizanne Kapp slogs this over mid-wicket for a boundary. Marizanne Kapp is hitting the ball right from the middle of her bat.

5 Wides! Poor bowling letting pressure off Delhi in this over. On a length drifting down leg, Marizanne Kapp looks to sweep but fails to connect. Sushma Verma couldn't collect it either as the ball runs away to the fence.

Good length delivery on top of off, Marizanne Kapp punches this solidly off the front foot towards cover for no run.

FOUR! Waivered length and Marizanne Kapp takes full advantage of this. On a length drifting down leg, Marizanne Kapp flicks this off her hips for a boundary.

Short and wide outside off, Jess Jonassen punches this towards the sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one around middle, Marizanne Kapp works this on the on side for a single.

Mansi Joshi comes into the attack now.

Off-break pitching in middle and turning away from the batter, Jess Jonassen gets beaten by the turn as the ball hits her pads.

Short in length around middle, Marizanne Kapp pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Jess Jonassen pushes this with soft hands in front of cover and takes a single.

Fuller one outside off, Jess Jonassen pushes this to cover for no run.

Quicker and flatter around middle, Marizanne Kapp pushes this to long on and takes a single.

Tossed up outside off, Marizanne Kapp pushes this back to the bowler.

Fuller one around middle, Jess Jonassen pushes this to long on for no run.

Jess Jonassen walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A massive moment in the game as Jemimah Rodrigues departs. Full and wide outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues looks to run this down to the third man but gets an edge and Sushma Verma takes a good catch diving to her right behind the wickets.

On a length outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues pushes this to cover point and refuses the single.

Full and wide outside off, Marizanne Kapp pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one around middle, Marizanne Kapp tucks this to short mid-wicket.

On a length angling in towards the pads, Marizanne Kapp edges this onto her pads for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Marizanne Kapp pushes this on the on side for a single.

Marizanne Kapp is the next batter in.

OUT! RUN OUT! A disaster for Delhi! Fuller one wide of off, Jemimah Rodrigues drives this to extra cover and runs blindly for this. Alice Capsey responds, but there is a bit of hesitation and Sophia Dunkley throws it at the keeper's end where Sushma Verma takes the bails off with Capsey nowhere near the crease. The umpire wants to check if the taking off the bails is clean or not and sends it upstairs, and the replays shows that it is clean. Delhi lose their third wicket.