Delhi: The excitement was seen at its peak in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, where in the fourth match, Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by four runs in a very close match. This match dragged on till the last over and forced the spectators to hold their breath.

match summary

Delhi Capitals won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Gujarat Giants team showed aggressive style and were all out after scoring 209 runs in 20 overs.

Gujarat’s aggressive performance in batting

Captain Ashley Gardner played an important inning of 49 runs for Gujarat Giants, while the best performance from the team came from Sophie Devine. Devine put pressure on the Delhi bowlers by playing an explosive inning of 95 runs and took the team to a strong score.

Tremendous struggle in Delhi’s counter innings

Delhi Capitals, while chasing the target of 210 runs, also showed great fighting spirit. The team scored 205 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs and came very close to victory. Laura Wolwart played an important inning of 77 runs, while wicketkeeper batsman Lizelle Lee scored 86 runs in 54 balls.

The match turned in the last over

The turning point of the match came in the last over, when Delhi needed seven runs to win. Sophie Devine, who was bowling for Gujarat, bowled brilliantly under pressure and gave only two runs. In the same over, he completely changed the course of the match by sending set batsman Laura Wolvaardt and captain Jemimah Rodrigues to the pavilion.

Bowlers’ contribution and points table position

Nandani Sharma performed brilliantly for Delhi and took five wickets including a hat-trick for 33 runs. However, his efforts could not bring victory to the team. This was the second consecutive win for Gujarat Giants, while Delhi Capitals had to face their second consecutive defeat in the tournament. Sophie Devine was chosen player of the match for her excellent performance.