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Following two consecutive losses, Gujarat Giants (GG) lastly registered their second win within the ongoing Girls’s Premier League (WPL). GG defeated the second-placed Delhi Capitals (DC) by 11 runs in an edgy conflict on the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
Beginning on a constructive notice, DC skipper Meg Lanning gained the toss and opted to discipline first. After being invited to bat, GG made a sluggish begin to their innings. Nevertheless, essential half-centuries from Laura Woulvaardt (57) and Ashleigh Gardner (51*) helped GG publish a aggressive whole of 147/4 in 20 overs. For DC, Jess Jonassen took two wickets whereas Marizanne Kapp and Arundhati Reddy picked one every.
Chasing 148, Delhi Capitals have been bundled out for 136 in 18.4 overs. Marizanne Kapp was the top-scorer for DC with a knock of 36 runs off 29 balls. For Gujarat, Kim Garth, Tanuja Kanwar, and Ashleigh Gardner scalped two wickets every whereas Sneh Rana and Harleen Deol picked one every. GG bowlers produced an excellent present to inhibit DC’s chase and in the end managed to sway the leads to Gujarat’s favour. With this win, Gujarat preserve themselves alive within the hunt for the knockouts.
Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round efficiency helps GG win
Ashleigh Gardner performed an excellent half-century and guided Gujarat Giants to publish a preventing rating. She scored an unbeaten 51 off 30 balls with the assistance of 9 boundaries. She was sensible with the ball as properly, scalping two necessary wickets. For her all-around efficiency, she was adjudged the Participant of the Match.
Laura Woulvaardt performs an excellent knock
Laura Woulvaardt performed an excellent knock and helped GG to keep up the momentum. She smashed 57 off 45 balls earlier than being dismissed by Arundhati Reddy. Her knock was studded with one most and 6 boundaries.
Dropping captain Meg Lanning mentioned:Â
“We felt that if we bat out the overs, we might really recover from the road. Gujarat group bowled very properly. We didn’t play to our potential tonight. Our bowlers did a superb job and I believe they have been 20-25 quick. We didn’t take that many wickets however we contained them fairly properly. With wickets within the again finish, clearly they might rating a bit. It’s a good studying alternative for us. My shot to get out was poor. Enjoying throughout the road on a observe the place I ought to have performed straight and two key run-outs. We misplaced momentum as we stored dropping wickets however credit score to Gujarat. (On Harleen Deol) We spoke a bit about her, she bowls a little bit of off spin and leg spin. She put the balls in the appropriate areas and received the rewards. Everybody has been busy so they may get pleasure from their break day tomorrow.”
Successful captain Sneh Rana mentioned:Â
“The smile is all the time there. We felt 150 was a par rating with this floor and situations. (On Meg Lanning wicket) Yeah, it was an enormous wicket, loved it. I believe the momentum was in our favour solely, Kim Garth began brilliantly. Whoever contributes to the group, would be the greatest. We want two good partnerships to get a great rating, and we received that at this time. Everybody was in a constructive mindset proper from warm-ups, and we knew we needed to do it at this time.”
Ashleigh Gardner, Participant of the Match mentioned:Â
“This was the sport I used to be looking far. Felt I’ve inconsistent, however at this time the efficiency was proper with bat and ball. Discovered the appropriate steadiness. We spoke about dropping to many wickets in clumps, so the concept was given ourselves time as a result of in India we will meet up with the grounds being quick. Because the match has gone on, spin has performed an enormous half.”
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