Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues shine as Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants to reach 2nd successive WPL final

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The Capitals outperformed the Mumbai Indians to high the factors desk on the finish of the league stage, ending with 12 factors in contrast to MI’s 5 wins and 10 factors.

The Delhi Capitals (DC) secured their spot within the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 after claiming their sixth victory, defeating the Gujarat Giants (GG) by seven wickets on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. The Capitals outperformed the Mumbai Indians to high the factors desk on the finish of the league stage, ending with 12 factors in contrast to MI’s 5 wins and 10 factors.

During the match, the Delhi Capitals bowlers displayed exceptional self-discipline, limiting the Gujarat Giants to a modest whole of 126 for 9. Bharati Fulmali’s 36-ball 42 and Kathryn Bryce’s unbeaten 28 prevented the Giants from posting a decrease rating. South African veteran Marizanne Kapp shone with figures of two/17 in 4 overs, notably excelling within the powerplay, whereas additionally claiming two wickets.

Gujarat Giants’ resolution to bat first backfired as they struggled early on, dropping key wickets and discovering themselves at 12/2 within the fourth over, together with the dismissal of skipper Beth Mooney for a duck to South African all-rounder Kapp within the first over.

The Giants confronted additional setbacks, reaching 39 for 4 within the ninth over, and finally falling to 48 for 5 within the eleventh over. However, a partnership between Fulmali and Kathryn Bryce added 68 runs, permitting the Giants to surpass 120 and supply their bowlers with a aggressive goal to defend.

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