In a nail-biting finish at BCA Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat Giants clinched a dramatic 3-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League 2026. The win on Tuesday propelled Giants to second place on the points table with four victories from seven games, keeping their playoff dreams alive, while Capitals slipped to fourth after their fourth loss.
Opting to field first after losing the toss, Capitals watched Giants post a challenging 174 for 9 in 20 overs. The innings started shakily with Sophie Devine departing for 13 at 19 for 1. Beth Mooney then steadied the ship, partnering with Anuska Sharma for a crucial 54-run stand off 39 balls. Sharma blazed 39 off 25 balls, smashing eight fours before falling.
Mooney anchored the middle order, adding 23 with captain Ashley Gardner (2) and 32 with Georgia Wareham (11), pushing the score to 128. She top-scored with 58 off 46 balls, including seven boundaries, before perishing. Lower down, Tanuja fired 21 off 11 with four fours. Charni Hatherley starred for Capitals with 4 for 31, supported by Chinelle Henry’s 2 wickets.
Chasing 175, Capitals stumbled early. Openers Shefali Verma (14 off 10, three fours) and Lizelle Lee (11 off 20, two fours) managed 26 in 2.2 overs. Lee and Laura Wolvaardt added 25 for the second wicket, but Wolvaardt’s dismissal left them reeling at 82 for 3 after Jemimah Rodrigues (part of a 31-run stand) came and went.
Capitals collapsed to 100 for 6, but Niki Prasad and Sneha Rana ignited hopes with a blistering 70 off 31 balls. Prasad’s 47 nearly sealed it, but in the final over needing 9, Rana fell for 29 on the fourth ball. Facing the last delivery from Devine, Prasad holed out to Wareham, handing Giants a thrilling triumph.
Devine claimed 4 for 37, Gayakwad took 3, and Gardner grabbed one. This victory underscores Giants’ resilience in high-stakes WPL clashes.
