WPL 2024, GG vs DC Highlights: Delhi Capitals Win By 25 Runs, Hand Gujarat Giants 4th Consecutive Loss

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Highlights: Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals defeat Beth Mooney-led Gujarat Giants by 25 runs.

Background

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 enters a pivotal phase with the 10th match featuring Gujarat Giants (GG) against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Bengaluru on Sunday, March 3. This upcoming clash sets the stage for a narrative of two teams at contrasting ends of the spectrum. Despite facing an initial setback in the tournament opener, Delhi Capitals, led by Meg Lanning, have regained their momentum. Currently riding a two-game winning streak, they hold the second position on the points table.Gujarat Giants, led by Beth Mooney, have experienced significant underperformance in the current season. Having failed to secure a win, GG have faced three consecutive defeats in their WPL 2024 campaign.With the head-to-head record tied at 1-1, the Capitals enter the match as clear favorites. Currently on a two-game winning streak, DC showcase a well-rounded team featuring a formidable bowling attack spearheaded by Marizanne Kapp and a robust batting lineup strengthened by the inclusion of Jess Jonassen.The top-order batters, including Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey, too are currently in scintillating form for DC. The team would be eager for Jemimah Rodrigues to also make a significant contribution soon.In contrast, Gujarat Giants (GG) stand as the sole team among the five participants yet to secure a victory in the ongoing season. They faced defeats against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz.GG vs DC Full SquadsDelhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (captain), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, Laura Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Ashwani Kumari, Aparna Mondal, Titas Sadhu, Sneha DeepthiGujarat Giants: Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney (captain/wicketkeeper), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Kathryn Bryce, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Lea Tahuhu, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan, Shabnam Md Shakil, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra, Trisha Poojitha

03/03/2024 23:08:02

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Jess Jonassen Is Awarded The Player Of The Match

Jess Jonassen is awarded the Player of the Match award as she claimed three wickets giving away just 22 runs in four overs. She also chipped in with the bat scoring 11 runs off just 7 deliveries.

That all from today's match. Join us again tomorrow for the final game of the Bengaluru leg featuring UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Following tomorrow's match, the WPL 2024 will shift its base to Delhi to continue its excitement and spectacle as it moves north.

03/03/2024 22:48:22

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Delhi Capitals Win By 25 Runs

With four consecutive defeats, Gujarat are now on the brink of missing the playoffs, while Delhi, securing their third consecutive win, now top the table. Gujarat's batting disappointed once again, especially from Mooney, Wolvaardt, and Litchfield, all dismissed within the fifth over. Despite threats from Ash Gardner, she lacked support from teammates. Once Gardner fell, the game headed towards an inevitable conclusion. Jonassen and Radha Yadav claimed three wickets each, with support from Shikha and Arundhati. Gujarat faces concerns, hoping the Delhi leg will bring a change in their fortunes.

03/03/2024 22:36:53

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: One More Wicket Down!

Eighth wicket falls as Arundhati Reddy dismisses Tarannum Pathan, lbw. A well-executed seam-up yorker hits the toe as Tarannum Pathan attempts to flick and misses. GG- 124/8 after 18 overs.

03/03/2024 22:34:49

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Tanuja Kanwar GONE! Another one down for GG

Another wicket falls as Tanuja Kanwar is caught by Shafali Verma off Radha Yadav. The attempted reverse-hit goes straight off the toe-end, and Shafali, positioned at backward point, takes a simple catch. Meghna Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease. GG- 117/7 after 17 overs.

03/03/2024 22:25:44

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: GARDNER FALLS!

A significant setback for Gujarat as Jonassen dismisses Gardner, stumped by Bhatia. Initially, there is a check to ensure the wicketkeeper has not taken the ball in front of the stumps. Replays confirm that Bhatia is within the allowed range. Gardner, attempting a big shot, misses a length delivery outside off, and Bhatia swiftly removes the bails. GG nee d56 to win in 30 balls. GG- 108/6 after 15 overs.

03/03/2024 22:02:56

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Kathryn Bryce gone!

Half of GG's side is back in the hut. Radha Yadav dismisses Bryce, with the umpire's call going in favor of the bowling side. The delivery, tossed up on leg-stump, sees Bryce attempting a sweep but missing. The ball is just clipping leg-stump, and the original decision of out is upheld. Radha Yadav claims her second wicket. Tanuja Kanwar is the new batter in. GG- 74/5 after 11 overs.

03/03/2024 22:00:50

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Another Wicket Falls For GG!

Radha Yadav dismisses Veda Krishnamurthy, caught by Shikha Pandey at backward point. A short and wide delivery outside off prompts Veda to attempt the cut, but she can't keep it down. The ball travels straight to backward point, where Shikha Pandey takes the catch. Kathryn Bryce is the new batter in. GG- 53/4 after 8 overs.

03/03/2024 21:34:52

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: TWO WICKETS IN AN OVER!

Jonassen claims her second wicket in the over as Phoebe Litchfield departs, caught by Sutherland. Despite playing the shot well, Litchfield miscues the lofted attempt to mid-off. GG in a spot of bother. GG- 35/3 after 5 overs.

03/03/2024 21:33:13

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: GONE! Another Wicket Falls For GG

GG lose Beth Mooney as Jonassen traps her leg before wicket (lbw). Mooney opts not to review after a brief discussion with Phoebe Litchfield. Veda Krishnamurthy is the new batter in. GG- 28/2 after 4.2 overs.

03/03/2024 21:22:34

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: MASSIVE WICKET! Laura Wolvaardt Departs.

GG have lost the first wicket in the second over, that too, without havig scored a run. Shikha Pandey dismisses Wolvaardt, bowling her out with a late inswinger. Wolvaardt attempts to hoick it across the line but is left stranded as the ball nips in, losing her leg-stump. Phoebe Litchfield is the new batter in. GG- 1/1 after 2 overs.

03/03/2024 21:19:18

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Second Innings Underway

Welcome to the second innings of GG vs DC, match 10 of the WPL 2024. DC start their bowling innings beautifully as Titas Sadhu bowls a maiden. Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt are at the crease for GG. GG- 0-0 after 1 over.

03/03/2024 21:08:01

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: DC Have Got Enough Runs On The Board For GG

Meg Lanning's anchoring 55 formed the backbone of their innings for Capitals, complemented by valuable contributions from Alice Capsey (27 off 17 balls) and Annabel Sutherland (20 off 12 balls). Shikha Pandey's quick 14* off 5 balls added the finishing touch. Despite some shabby fielding from the Giants, dropping crucial chances, Delhi Capitals exceeded 150. One thing that Gujarat were really under-par with was their fielding as they dropped many chances and leaked a few runs as well. They are yet to surpass 142 in this tournament and are chasing for the first time and will aim to reach 164 in their upcoming innings. Stay tuned as the second innings will be underway shortly.

03/03/2024 20:58:41

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: DC Finish On 163

The target for Gujarat Giants is 164 runs in 20 overs as Delhi Capitals finish on 163-8 in 20 overs. 

03/03/2024 20:53:43

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: One More Wicket!

One more wicket for Gardner as she dismisses Arundhati Reddy, caught by Meghna Singh. Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav are the new batters in. DC- 152/7 after 19 overs.

03/03/2024 20:49:51

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Sutherland FALLS!

One more wicket falls for DC as Tanuja Kanwar takes Annabel Sutherland's wicket, who departs as she attempts a slog-sweep, resulting in a top-edge, and she is caught in the deep. Arundhati Reddy is the new batter in. DC- 142/6 after 17 overs.

03/03/2024 20:42:22

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Another Wicket For DC, Jonassen GONE!

Another wicket fall for DC as Ashleigh Gardner dismisses Jonassen, caught by Mooney. The Australian duo collaborates to send their teammate packing. Arundhati Reddy is the new batter in for DC. DC- 139/5 after 16 overs.

03/03/2024 20:30:33

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Jemimah Rodrigues OUT! Another One Goes Down For DC

DC lose another wicket as Rodrigues departs, caught by Tarannum Pathan off Mannat Kashyap. Jess Jonassen is the new batter in for DC. DC- 117/4 after 14 overs.

03/03/2024 20:25:10

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: OUT! Meg Lanning Gets Out After A Fine 50

Lanning falls prey to Meghna Singh, who secures her third wicket of the night. Singh delivers a full ball, wide outside off, tempting Lanning to attempt a carve over backward point. Unfortunately, Lanning fails to generate enough elevation, resulting in a shot in the air. The ball heads to the left of point, where Hemalatha swiftly moves across and secures a low catch to dismiss the Australian batter. Annabel Sutherland is the new batter in. DC- 111/3 after 13 overs.

03/03/2024 20:14:58

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Giants Keep A Check On Capitals' Scoring

Jemimah Rodrigues and Meg Lanning look to recover after Alice Capsey's wicket but Gujarat are disciplined in their bowling today. DC- 83/2 after 11 overs.

03/03/2024 20:14:33

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: WICKET! Alice Capsey OUT!

Dangerous Alice Capsey falls as DC are two down now. Meghna bows a full and wide delivery outside off, tempts Capsey into a drive. However, she fails to control the shot, resulting in a straightforward catch to backward point. The strategic break is taken following the wicket. Jemimah Rodrigues is the new batter in. DC- 58/2 after 7 overs.

03/03/2024 19:57:14

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Alice Capsey Takes Attack To GG's Bowlers

Alice Capsey, along with Meg Lanning, leads DC's recovery after the early setback. DC- 51/1 after 6 overs.

03/03/2024 19:57:00

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: WICKET!! Shafali Verma Gone!

Gujarat Giants get rid of the dangerous-looking Shafali Verma. Meghna Singh bowls to Shafali Verma, caught by Wolvaardt at square leg. The missed opportunity doesn't prove costly for the Giants; the full delivery at the pads prompts Shafali to flick, finding Wolvaardt who holds onto the catch comfortably at a favorable height. Alice Capsey is the new batter in. DC- 21/1 after 3 overs.

03/03/2024 19:56:52

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Shafali Verma Gets Going Straightaway

Shafali Verma gets going right away as she hits Tanuja Kanwar for a boundary and a six in the very first over. To make things worse for Gujarat, an opportunity goes begging after Kanwar drops a catch off her own bowling. DC- 12/0 after 1 over.

03/03/2024 19:32:02

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: First Innings Gets Underway

Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma are at the crease for Delhi Capitals. Lanning is on strike. Tanuja Kanwar will open the attack for Gujarat Giants.

03/03/2024 19:08:38

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Playing 11s For GG & DC

Here's the playing 11s for the Gujarat Giants (GG) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) Match:

Gujarat Giants (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney(w/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Veda Krishnamurthy, Dayalan Hemalatha, Kathryn Bryce, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Mannat Kashyap, Tarannum Pathan

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia(w), Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey

03/03/2024 19:06:29

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Gujarat Giants Win The Toss

GG's Beth Mooney wins the toss and chooses to bowl first. Mooney informs that Harleen Deol and Sneh Rana have been ruled out for Gujarat.

03/03/2024 18:37:07

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Stay Tuned For The Toss

Ladies and gentlemen, stay tuned for the toss as we are just about 20 mins away from it.

03/03/2024 18:35:39

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Crucial Match For Both Teams

As it stands, the Giants find themselves at the bottom of the points table of WPL 2024, whereas Delhi Capitals occupy the second spot with two victories in three games. The stage is set for a crucial encounter between the two teams.

With the Giants aiming to secure their first win this season, a victory today for Delhi Capitals would propel them back to the top of the points table. 

03/03/2024 18:34:04

WPL 2024, GG vs DC Live: Welcome To Live Coverage!

Greetings and welcome to our live coverage of Match 10 in the Women's Premier League, featuring an exciting clash between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. Stay tuned for all the action and updates!