Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match Highlights & Results

That is it from this game and it is Delhi who get back to winning ways, leaving Gujarat with just one win on the board. The action in the Women's T20 League 2023 continues on Sunday, the 12th of March with table-toppers Mumbai taking on an impressive UP side at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot early for the build-up as well. Cheers!

Marizanne Kapp (4-0-15-5) wins the Player of the Match award for her exceptional bowling performance. Starts by saying that she wanted to perform badly. Admits that she hasn't been at her best in previous matches with her line and length. Adds that she is glad to hit the right areas and benefit from it. Mentions that they have a great group of players and it is amazing to be a part of this team.

The skipper of Delhi, Meg Lanning says that it was cool to watch Shafali Verma from the other end and it was some of the cleanest hitting she has seen. Adds that she told her to keep it simple and hit straight and that is exactly what she did. Mentions that it seemed like a new ball wicket and they wanted to make sure to play the balls on merit and tried to go after the balls if they were full or short. On Marizanne Kapp, Meg says that bowling on a good length is what she does best and she hit her mark amazingly well. Ends by saying that they bowled well and to end like that with the bat feels amazing

The Presentation ceremony...

The player of the moment, Shafali Verma (76* off 28 balls) is down for a chat. She says that she wanted to give her best and wasn't after finishing the game early. Adds that she got out playing the flick in the last game and tried playing as straight as possible and thanks her coaches and family. Mentions that she loves hitting maximums and will keep on working hard to improve. Adds that Meg Lanning and her were just trying to back each other and that helps on the ground. Says that the wicket was good and the ball was skidding and if they were batting first, they would have tried to score 200 runs.

Gujarat's captain Sneh Rana starts by saying that the girls did their best, but it just wasn't their day. Informs that the wicket was a bit skiddy. Praises Shafali Verma's knock and says that she was incredible throughout the innings.

Earlier in the game, Sneh Rana won the toss and Gujarat opted to bat first and set the tone in a big game but things didn't go to plan one bit. Marizanne Kapp ran through their top order and even the incoming Laura Wolvaardt couldn't impress much. Harleen Deol, their in-form batter played a couple of good shot but fell as well for 20 runs and Kapp bowled four overs on the trot, ending up with five wickets in the kitty. After that Georgia Wareham and Kim Garth put on a decent stand for Gujarat before Shikha Pandey picked up three wickets as well, slowing down the run-scoring yet again. Garth ended up with a crucial unbeaten 32 to take Gujarat over the 100-run mark. Coming to the chase, the Delhi openers didn't even break a sweat with Shafali Verma in full flow and got the win to go level on points with Mumbai.

Gujarat and their injury issues don't seem to end and neither does their misery as this is the second time in four games where they were not upto the mark with bat or ball. Defending a low score and skipper Sneh Rana not taking the field, Kim Garth started off decently with ball in hand. But after the first over, it all went haywire and their bowlers were hammered all around the park and even Ashleigh Gardner wasn't spared. In the end, they succumbed to a deflating loss, their third in four games.

Chasing a modest target of 106 runs, Delhi started off watchfully in the first over but after that Shafali Verma just went into overdrive. She took on every bowler that came into the attack and took them apart as well. Verma reached 50 in just 19 balls and didn't slow down until the end, finishing with an unbeaten 76 off just 28 balls. Meg Lanning who was ball-watching for the most part too played a few lovely shots and became the first batter to surpass 200 runs in the tournament, also hitting the winning runs.

What a stunning comeback this has been by Delhi! They were outclassed by Mumbai in the previous game but have come out in this game with a positive mindset and have simply handed Gujarat a real thumping.

FOUR! Meg Lanning finishes things off in style here. It is fuller, on middle and leg. Meg Lanning gets down on one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side. The ball races away to the fence. DELHI WIN THE MATCH BY 10 WICKETS.

FOUR! Smacked. Shafali Verma is planning to put the game to bed single-handedly here. It is full and on off. Shafali Verma slashes it through point for four runs.

Fuller in length, outside off. Verma defends it back to the bowler.

WIDE! The umpire now signals a wide for height. Mansi Joshi serves a sharp bumper, on middle. Shafali Verma sways away from the line.

A short ball, outside off. Shafali Verma tries to chase it but misses it completely. A rare dot ball this time.

SIX! This is even better. Shafali Verma is in her groove here. It is full-length ball, on fourth stump. Shafali Verma makes some room by taking a step back and launches it over the cover fence for half a dozen.

FOUR! Shafali Verma finds the gap once again. It is pitched up, on off. Shafali Verma gets under it and lofts it over covers. A couple of bounces over the ropes.

Much fuller, on middle and leg. Meg Lanning knocks it down to long on and give the strike back to Shafali Verma. Even Meg Lanning wants to enjoy the show here.

Slower ball this time, full and on off. Shafali Verma defends it into the deck solidly. Delhi are 87/0 at the end of Powerplay here.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Shafali Verma is on fire here. It is pitched up, on off. Shafali Verma clears her front leg and tonks it over the long on fence this time for a biggie.

SIX! Tossed up around middle, Shafali Verma steps out and smokes this one right back over the bowler's head for a straight six.

Full and around off, driven firmly but straight to extra cover.

Tossed up outisde off, Meg Lanning steps out and drills it toward wide mid off for a single.

TWO LEG BYES! Shorter one doen the leg side, Meg Lanning looks to pull it behind square but the ball goes off the thigh pads through backwatrd square leg. They pick up a couple of leg byes.

Close but not close enough! Back of a length around off, Meg Lanning pushes it off the back foot to the left of point and sets off for the single. The fielder there pick up the ball and fires it toward the keeper Sushma Verma who whips off the bails. Shafali Verma scampers through and the replays show that she had just made it in time.

Short again on the body, Meg Lanning hangs baack and chips it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FIFTY up for Shafali Verma in just 19 balls, misses the joint-fastest fifty of the tournament by just one ball. This has been quality ball striking from her though. Banged in short over middle and leg, Verma clubs it down to long on for a single. Verma has simply taken the opposition bowlers apart here.

FOUR! A change up now from Mansi Joshi as this is floated up full and outside off. Shafali Verma backs away and hammers it along the ground past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

TWO WIDES! Shorter one just angling down the leg side, the keeper Sushma Verma fumbles it and the ball rolls toward fine leg. It is called a wide and they scamper through for one as well.

Back of a length following the batter, Shafali Verma forces it down to long on for one.

FOUR! No matter who is bowling from the other end, Shafali Verma keeps on attacking them. Mansi Joshi starts off with a shortish ball over the stumps, Verma backs away trying to go off side but bludgeons it past mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! Yet another boundary to end the over and 23 runs come off it! Full and outside off, Meg Lanning drives it square of the wicket and hammers it past point for four runs.

FOUR! A bit of finesses from Meg Lanning and the 50 is up for Delhi in more than double-quick time. Shorter one around off, Lanning goes on the back foot and just eases it behind point for a boundary.

BYE! Fires in a full one around off, Shafali Verma misses the slog this time and the ball goes off the keeper's pads toward backward point. They get a bye.

SIX! It's carnage out in the middle! Another one that is tossed up around middle, Shafali Verma sets up for the slog-sweep and smokes it flat over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Tossed up around middle, Shafali Verma gets down on one knee and sweeps it hard through mid-wicket for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Starts off with an overpitched delivery outside off. Shafali Verma nails it right back past the bwowler and to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Slower one, full and around leg stump, Shafali Verma backs away and pushes it down through mid on for one. 16 off the over, a good one for Delhi.

Length ball on off stump, Meg Lanning plays it with soft hands in front of point for a quick single.

WIDE! Misses her mark as she bowls it full and well down the leg side, left alone by Meg Lanning for a wide.

Short again at the body, Verma keeps it down in front of mid-wicket and picks up a run.

FOUR! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries now! Shorter one around off, Shafali Verma stays leg side of the ball but opens the face of the bat and guides it inside the fielder at short third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Relentless from Shafali Verma. Full and around leg stump, Verma backs away and opens up the off side before creaming it through extra cover for another boundary.

FOUR! Powered away! Back of a length and outside off, Shafali Verma walks forward and flat-bats it to the left of Kim Garth for a boundary.

Shorter delivery around off, Meg Lanning punches it off the back foot toward cover.

On middle and leg, worked away through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Dishes out a wide one, Shafali Verma comes down the pitch and manages to reach the ball before lifting it over the cover region for a boundary.

WIDE! Slides one down the leg side and a wide is called.

SIX! All the way! Tossed up outside off, Shafali Verma steps down the track and smokes it over the wide long off fence for a biggie, the first of the match infact.

Around off stump, pushed away toward cover.

Floated up on the pads, Meg Lanning works it toward backward square leg for a single.

WIDE! Starts off with a floater down the leg side. Wide called.

It will be Tanuja Kanwar to operate from the opposite end.

Ouch, that must have hurt! This is full and straight from Kim Garth and Shafali Verma just gets the front leg out of the way and hammers it right back. Gartnh sticks out a right hand and the ball richochets off the hand toward mid on. Almost an impossible chance but she saves the boundary.

Full and straight, Lanning clips it away toward square leg for a run.

Half an appeal for lbw but it is turned down. On a good length on middle and off, Meg Lanning tentatively pushes at it but gets a faint inside edge back onto the pads.

A low full toss outside off, Shafali Verma comes forward and hits it firmly toward extra cover where the fielder makes a sharp stop. Verma picks up a single and gets off the mark right away.

Full and outside off, this is driven through the cover region for a single and Meg Lanning is off the mark.

WIDE! Bowls this one full and well down the leg side. Delhi are underway here.

Starts off with a length ball on the fifth stump line and this one goes straight on. Meg Lanning lets it through to the keeper.

We are back for the chase. Gujarat players stride out to the middle. Followed by Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma who walk out to open for Delhi. It will be Kim Garth to start with the new ball.

... The Run Chase ...

Right then. Delhi bowlers have done their job tremendously well here. The onus now is on their batters to chase this below-par target. Gujarat need to keep things tight from the get go. Will they be able to do so? Do join us shortly for the second essay to find out.

Marizanne Kapp is in for a quick chat. She says that in the first three games she was a bit all over the place and this was the first time she hit her lengths right. Adds that herself and Shikha Pandey talk about the fact that when they ball second there's less movement and were happy to bowl first. Says that she started as normal and just when she started to change her grip, it came off nicely. Mentions that she is happy to contribute to the team and as long as the team is winning she doesn't really care if she is doing great or not.

Delhi were on fire with the ball in hand, especially Marizanne Kapp, who single-handedly torn apart the Gujarat's top-order. Marizanne Kapp picked up a five-wicket haul in her spell of four over which she completed in just 7 overs. Shikha Pandey also did well to keep things tight with the ball and picked up three wickets.

Gujarat were off to a horrible start. Certainly their worst one of the season so far. Gujarat's tall-batting order could not justify their skipper's decision to bat first. At one stage, Gujarat were teetering at 28/5 inside the five overs. It looked like they could not even get near the 100-run mark, but credit to the middle order and the tail-enders here. They have done really well to bat throughout the innings and give something for their bowler's to fight for.

Gujarat have managed to get to a three-digit score. They have managed to add some impetus to the scoreboard here, but Delhi would still be the happier side heading into the break.

FOUR! Mansi Joshi ends the innings on a positive note. Tossed up full and around off, Mansi Joshi skips down the track and whacks it over wide mid off for a boundary. Gujarat finish with 105/9 on the board!

Full and on the legs, Kim Garth sweeps it firmly behind square leg for a single and the 100 is up for Gujarat.

A single now as this is tapped towards point.

Full and on the pads, Garth steps out and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Around middle and leg, Garth hits it toward cover.

Good effort in the deep by Radha Yadav! Tossed up around middle, Kim Garth comes forward and lofts it down toward long on. Yadav comes racing in and puts in the dive but the ball falls short. She manages to get a hand on it and keeps it down to two runs.

Mansi Joshi is the final batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Shikha Pandey gets her third wicket of the game and Gujarat in danger of bundling out for under 100 runs. Pandey keeps bowling it a bit slower and on the shorter side this time. Sneh Rana comes forward and looks to whack it away but miscues it completely. The ball lobs up high in the air but goes nowhere. The bowler settles under it and takes it safely.

In the air....safe! A good slower one by Shikha Pandey as she bowls it on a length and outside off. Sneh Rana gets down on one knee looking for the sweep but has to fetch for it. Rana gets a top edge over the keeper's head and picks up a couple of runs as the fielder at short third man cuts it off.

The physio is out now. Sneh Rana gets pinged on her helmet and now she has to go through the concussion protocol. Nothing serious though and Sneh Rana is back at the crease.

Ouch, straight into the helmet! A solid bumper from Shikha Pandey first up to Sneh Rana who tries to take it on but gets hurried. The ball misses the bat and goes on to hit the front of the helmet and the physio will now come out to perform a mandatory concsussion check. Hope Rana is fine.

Sneh Rana is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! A simple catch for Jemimah Rodrigues who gives the crowd something to cheer about with her dancing celebration. Shikha Pandey bowls it on a length around off and once again Tanuja Kanwar comes down the pitch looking for the big hit. Kanwar doesn't get enough on it and ends up lofting it straight down to long on where Jemimah pouches it safely. Pandey picks up her second wicket of the game and Gujarat lose their eighth.

Slower again but pushed wider of the off stump, Kim Garth pats it away to sweeper cover for one.

Slower one on a good length and around off, Kim Garth looks to come forward and drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

On middle and leg, worked away through the mid-wicket region for just another single.

Tossed up on middle, Tanuja Kanwar comes down the track and mistimes the lofted shot on the bounce to long on for one more.

Loops it up nicely and angles it across the off stump, Tanuja Kanwar takes her eyes off the ball while attempting the lap and is well beaten.

Tossed up around leg stump, Kim Garth comes down the pitch and pushes it toward wide long on for a single.

Very full and on the leg peg, Kim Garth shuffles and sweeps it firmly but straight to short fine leg.

Shorter one on middle and leg, Tanuja Kanwar gets down on one knee and gets inside the line of the ball to lap it toward fine leg for a single.

Pitched up around off and angling across, this is driven square of the wicket to deep cover for a single.

Length ball around off, Garth walks toward the ball and eases it through the cover region for one.

Good length around off, pushed out toward cover-point.

FOUR! These are valuable runs for Gujarat and it is an excellent shot by Kim Garth. This is bowled right in the blockhole outside off, Garth opens the bat face late and squeezes it fine into the third man fence.

Slower and shorter around off, Kanwar waits for it and pats it in front of point for a single.

FOUR! Streaky but Gujarat will take it! Pitched up from around the wicket and angling into the off pole. Tanuja Kanwar looks to drive but gets an inside edge past leg stump and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.

Strategic break! It has somewhat been a good recovery by Gujarat. The stand between Kim Garth and Georgia Wareham certainly helped them to stay in the game here. Although, Kim Garth is the only settled batter at the crease. She holds the key for this Gujarat innings. Delhi would hope to pick the remaining wickets as soon as possible here. An enticing passage of play awaits.

Six singles off the over! Nicely flighted around off stump, turning it away. Tanuja Kanwar steps out and looks to go downtown but miscues it up in the air. Luckily for her, the ball lands safely right back over the bowler's head before the fielder from mid off cuts it out. Single taken.

Shorter on middle, Garth flicks it well in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Gujarat are finding it difficult to find the fence at the moment. Tossed up around off, Tanuja Kanwar steps out and heaves it without much timing to wide long on for one.

Shortens the length a bit and bowls it outside off, Kim Garth walks down the track and pushes it down to long off for one more.

Full on middle and leg, Tanuja Kanwar skips down the track and forces it through mid on for one.