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Who won the Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women clash in Women’s Premier League 2026 Match 17 today? — Match result & turning points
Gujarat Giants Women registered a thrilling three-run victory over Delhi Capitals Women on January 27 at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, in Match No. 17 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026.
Batting first, Gujarat Giants Women posted a competitive total of 174/9 in their 20 overs, led by Beth Mooney’s composed 58. For Delhi Capitals Women, Shree Charani was the standout bowler, returning impressive figures of 4/31.
In reply, Delhi Capitals Women fought hard but fell just short, scoring 171/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Niki Prasad top-scored with a valiant 47. Gujarat’s bowlers held their nerve in the final stages, with Sophie Devine picking up 4/37 and Rajeshwari Gayakwad delivering a crucial spell of 3/20 to seal a narrow win for the Giants.
Top batting performances of the match — Beth Mooney
Beth Mooney top-scored with 58 runs off 46 balls, including seven fours, at a strike rate of 126.09. She also shared a crucial 54-run partnership off 39 balls for the second wicket with Anushka Sharma, anchoring the innings and leading the scoring for Gujarat Giants Women.
Top bowling performance of the match — Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine was the standout bowler in the clash, returning impressive figures of 4/37 in her four-over spell. She dismissed key batters Lizelle Lee, Jemimah Rodrigues, Niki Prasad, and Sneh Rana, and held her nerve to defend eight runs in the final over, sealing a thrilling three-run win for Gujarat Giants Women.
Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved
- Gujarat Giants Women became the first team to complete a double over Delhi Capitals Women in a single WPL season.
- Sophie Devine dismissed Lizelle Lee for the 11th time in her career.
- Renuka Thakur conceded 16 runs in the first over of the innings, which is the third-highest number of runs given in an opening over in WPL history.
- Nandani Sharma now holds the record for the most wickets by a Delhi Capitals Women bowler in a single WPL season, with 14 wickets, surpassing Jess Jonassen’s tally of 13 from last season.
- Beth Mooney registered her sixth half-century for Gujarat Giants Women.
- Gujarat Giants Women recorded the highest powerplay run rate of the season, scoring at 8.95 runs per over.
Who was the Player of the Match?
Sophie Devine was adjudged Player of the Match for her impressive four-wicket haul, returning figures of 4/37 in her four-over spell. She held her nerve to defend just eight runs in the final over, marking the second time she has successfully defended a single-digit target in the 20th over.
What is the next match?
Delhi Capitals Women will square off against UP Warriorz Women on Sunday, February 1. On the other hand, the Gujarat Giants Women’s next game is slated for Friday, January 30, against the Mumbai Indians Women, in BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara.
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