The architect: Wolvaardt’s innings arrange Giants’ win.Â
| Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI
The scores of 200 and above are more and more changing into a distant reminiscence at the Women’s Premier League. But the followers — or the bowlers — usually are not complaining.
The Brabourne Stadium on Thursday night time witnessed certainly one of the most enjoyable matches of the event as Gujarat Giants registered a much-needed victory over Delhi Capitals. Sneh Rana’s aspect gained the low-scoring encounter by 11 runs.
It was solely the second defeat for Capitals, which has appeared second finest solely to Mumbai Indians. It appeared like Capitals would pull off a memorable win when Arundhati Reddy (25, 17b, 4×4) performed a cameo down the order; and it was her first innings in the competitors.
Fading away
Capitals’ hopes had light when Marizanne Kapp (36, 29b, 4×4, 1×6) was run out in the 14th over. When Radha Yadav fell for one, the rating learn 100 for eight. However, Shikha Pandey gave stable assist to Arundhati, the two including 35 for the ninth wicket.
But Kim Garth eliminated Arundhati with the closing supply of the 18th over. The batter couldn’t time her shot over the infield on the off-side and ended up giving a catch to Sneh.
Ashleigh Gardner dismissed Poonam Yadav to cap a wonderful night time. She had earlier added 81 for the third wicket with Laura Wolvaardt (57, 45b, 6×4, 1×6).
Shifting gears
After being 54 for two at the midway stage, Gardner (51 not out, 33b, 9×4) accelerated at the proper time.
Earlier, put in to bat, Giants had begun disastrously, dropping Sophia Dunkley to the closing ball of the first over.
She hit Kapp, who had taken 5 wickets when the two sides met final, to Jess Jonassen at mid-on.
Wolvaardt and the in-form Harleen Deol (31, 33b, 4×4) placed on 49 for the second wicket, however not at a fee Giants would have appreciated.
That, nevertheless, didn’t matter.