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Devine’s 95 and Last-Over Calm Lift Gujarat Giants Over Delhi in WPL Classic

The result lifts Gujarat to 2-0 with Delhi 0-2 in a WPL start dominated by record scores at DY Patil.

Overview

  • Gujarat Giants defended 209 to beat Delhi Capitals by four runs, with Sophie Devine conceding just two in a seven-run final over and taking two wickets.
  • Devine smashed 95 off 42 balls, including a 32-run over off Sneh Rana, as Gujarat posted their highest WPL total before being bowled out.
  • Delhi’s chase was led by Lizelle Lee’s 86 and Laura Wolvaardt’s 77, taking them to 205/5 and within one hit of victory before the late shutdown.
  • Uncapped seamer Nandani Sharma finished with 5-33 for Delhi, completing a last-over hat-trick and becoming the fourth bowler to claim a WPL hat-trick.
  • The match aggregate of 414 runs is the highest in WPL history, underscoring a run-glut start at DY Patil after Gujarat’s opening win over UP Warriorz.