Gujarat Giants Snatch Last-Ball Thriller Over Delhi Capitals
Gujarat Giants produced a rollercoaster performance to edge Delhi Capitals by 4 runs in a high-voltage TATA WPL 2026 clash, extending their perfect start with back-to-back victories. Batting first after losing the toss, the Giants racked up a formidable 209 all out, powered by a sensational innings from Sophie Devine that nearly single-handedly set up the win.
Sophie Devine’s blistering 95 lit up the DY Patil Stadium. Devine’s savage 42-ball knock demolished the Delhi attack, smashing boundaries at will and pushing the Giants towards a mammoth total.
Ashleigh Gardner provided vital support with a gritty 49, forming a crucial partnership with Devine that kept the momentum roaring through the middle overs. Their stand ensured Gujarat stayed ahead despite mounting pressure from the opposition bowlers.
Nandani Sharma’s hat-trick threatened to derail the innings late on, claiming 5 for 33 including key wickets to pull Delhi back into contention. Yet Devine’s fireworks had already done the damage, lifting Gujarat to a challenging 209.
Delhi Capitals’ chase exploded into life with Lizelle Lee’s explosive 86 and Laura Wolvaardt’s classy 77, dragging the equation to a tantalising 48 off 18 balls. Wolvaardt’s late surge, including a 19-run over, had the Capitals on the brink at 29 off 12 and then 7 off 6.
But Sophie Devine turned match-winner with the ball, producing a heroic final over to defend the total. She removed both set batters - Lee and Wolvaardt, while conceding just 2 runs, sealing a dramatic 4-run victory as Delhi ended on 205 for 5.
The all-round masterclass from Devine capped a complete Giants effort, with disciplined death bowling turning the tide in a game that saw 414 runs - the second-highest aggregate in TATA WPL history. This nerve-shredding win catapults Gujarat Giants to the top of the table, signalling their title credentials early in the season.
