TATA WPL 2024: Delhi Capitals defeat Gujarat Giants by 25 Runs
By: WE Staff | Monday, 4 March 2024
Tata Women's Premier League 2024 has completed its 10 matches so far in the 22 league match tournament. The match 10 between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals was the second last match witnessed in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru where DC defeated GG by 25 runs. To be noted, the skipper Meg Lanning's Delhi Capital franchise is the leading table toppers so far winning 3 matches with 6 points. However, Beth Mooney led the Gujarat Giants has lost all 4 matches in the tournament without getting a single point. Their NRR is -1.804 at present.
The TATA WPL 2024 driven by the BCCI has showcased some powerful matches with phenomenal players. During the 10th match, Gujarat Giants got the toss in their favor and asked DC to bat first. During the first innings, DC made a total of 163/8 in 20 overs. Captain Meg Lanning played a crucial role with a score of 55 runs off 41 balls that included 6 fours and 1 six. The match started with Shafali Verma hitting a four and a six, however, she lost her wicket to Meghna Singh scoring just 13 runs off 9 balls. Further, Alice Capsey took an aggressive approach, smashing 5 fours, these crucial scores led DC to 51/1 in the Powerplay.
In the second innings, Gujarat Giants managed to just score 138/8 in 20 overs where Ashleigh Gardner scored the highest 40 runs off 31 balls. DC gave a powerful fielding during the match where Jess Jonassen (3/22) and Radha Yadav (3/20) grabbed crucial wickets of GG.
Jess Jonassen grabbed the Player of the Match for her three-wicket haul, on 3/22. Electric Striker of the match was presented to Annabel Sutherland whereas Sintex Six was clinched by Meg Lanning. During the 10 matches played in the TATA WPL 2024, Grace Harris of UP Warriorz is the Orange Cap holder with 153 runs, and Radha Yadav dons the Purple Cap taking the highest 7 wickets. Amelia Kerr of Mumbai Indians tops the fantasy chart with 487 points.