The scores of 200 and above are more and more turning into a distant reminiscence on the Women’s Premier League. But the followers — or the bowlers — usually are not complaining.
The Brabourne Stadium on Thursday night time witnessed one of the vital thrilling matches of the match as Gujarat Giants registered a much-needed victory over Delhi Capitals. Sneh Rana’s aspect received the low-scoring encounter by 11 runs.
It was solely the second defeat for Capitals, which has regarded second finest solely to Mumbai Indians. It regarded 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 within the competitors.
Fading away
Capitals’ hopes had light when Marizanne Kapp (36, 29b, 4×4, 1×6) was run out within the 14th over. When Radha Yadav fell for one, the rating learn 100 for eight. However, Shikha Pandey gave stable assist to Arundhati, the 2 including 35 for the ninth wicket.
But Kim Garth eliminated Arundhati with the ultimate 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 nice 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 2 on the midway stage, Gardner (51 not out, 33b, 9×4) accelerated on the proper time.
Earlier, put in to bat, Giants had begun disastrously, shedding Sophia Dunkley to the ultimate ball of the primary over. She hit Kapp, who had taken 5 wickets when the 2 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 price Giants would have preferred.
That, nonetheless, didn’t matter.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com