Gujarat Giants Battle Valiantly in Eliminator Thriller

Gujarat Giants showed championship fight in the WPL 2026 Eliminator at BCA Stadium, Vadodara, posting 168 for 7 before Delhi Capitals chased it down with 7 wickets and 26 balls to spare, ending Gujarat's season on a high-effort note. Beth Mooney's anchoring half-century and a late surge offered hope in a gritty batting display.

Batting first after DC elected to field, Gujarat lost early wickets but Mooney steadied with a composed 62 off 48 balls. Her knock, blending caution with calculated aggression, formed the backbone as the innings teetered at 108 for 5 midway.

A crucial late partnership saw Gujarat plunder 60 runs in the final five overs, boosted by Georgia Wareham's contributions, pushing the total to a competitive 168 for 7 despite conceding 19 wides. The death-over momentum gave the Giants a fighting chance against a strong DC batting line-up.

In the chase, DC raced to 63 in the powerplay, led by Shafali Verma (31) and Lizelle Lee (43), breaking the back early through aggressive strokeplay. Jemimah Rodrigues (41) and Laura Wolvaardt (32 not out) sealed the win comfortably, but Gujarat's bowlers like Wareham (2-28) created pressure moments.

Gujarat's resilient batting recovery and bowling phases reflect the growth across the season, setting a strong foundation for next year's WPL campaign.