Delhi Capitals had faltered in the final over of the chase in its two defeats to Gujarat Giants in the league phase of the 2026 Women’s Premier League. In the Eliminator on Tuesday, Capitals didn’t allow the game to get that tight.
In pursuit of 169 on a track offering low bounce at the Kotambi Stadium, Jemimah Rodrigues and Co. strolled to a seven-wicket win with 26 balls to spare, and sealed their spot in Thursday’s final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This will be Capitals’ fourth straight appearance in the summit clash.
AS IT HAPPENED | GG vs DC Highlights
In marked contrast to Giants’ batters, who found the going tough early on, Capitals blazed away to 75 for none in the first six overs of the chase as Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma displayed ferocious ball-striking. In the fifth over, the pair tore into Renuka Singh with five fours.
It was Georgia Wareham’s introduction in the eighth over that gave the host some relief. The leggie snared Lee and Shafali in the space of five deliveries. But by then, DC was 92 for two, and just needed another 77 runs off 72 balls. Thereafter, Jemimah (41, 23b, 4×4, 1×6) and Laura Wolvaardt (32 n.o., 24b, 2×4, 1×6) took firm control with crisp shots in a 68-run stand.
DC skipper Jemimah led from the front with a 23-ball 41.
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VIJAY SONEJI
DC skipper Jemimah led from the front with a 23-ball 41.
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Earlier, Beth Mooney (62 n.o., 51b, 6×4) did well to help Giants recover from 59 for four and post 168 for seven. She received considerable support from Wareham, who hit a quickfire 35 in a partnership of 61. For DC, Chinelle Henry took three wickets.
A shaky start meant Ashleigh Gardner’s side was always up against it. Sophie Devine slashed hard to get off the mark with a boundary off Marizanne Kapp. But when she tried a similar shot against Henry in the next over, the ball took her outside edge. Lee stuck her right glove out for a nonchalant grab.
Mooney and Wareham applied themselves sensibly to ensure a competitive total. But it was no more than that.
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VIJAY SONEJI
Mooney and Wareham applied themselves sensibly to ensure a competitive total. But it was no more than that.
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VIJAY SONEJI
Giants’ run rate received a slight boost when Kapp leaked 17 runs in the fifth over, but it was promptly offset by Nandini Sharma removing Anushka Sharma and Gardner off consecutive balls.
In the circumstances, Mooney and Wareham applied themselves sensibly to ensure a competitive total. But it was no more than that.
Published on Feb 03, 2026
