In the Women’s Premier League 2026 Eliminator played in Vadodara, Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants by seven wickets to qualify for the final for the fourth consecutive time.
Gujarat Giants, after being put in to bat, scored 168 for seven in their 20 overs. Beth Mooney was the top scorer for Gujarat, remaining unbeaten on 62 off 51 balls. Georgia Wareham contributed 35 off 25 balls. The rest of the batting line-up failed to build substantial partnerships, and wickets fell at regular intervals.
For Delhi Capitals, Chinelle Henry picked up three wickets, conceding 35 runs in her four overs. Nandini Sharma claimed two wickets while maintaining a controlled run rate. Delhi maintained pressure through disciplined bowling and fielding.
Chasing a target of 169, Delhi Capitals made a b start. Openers Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma added 89 runs for the first wicket. Lee scored 43 off 24 balls, while Verma made 31 off 21 deliveries. After the fall of the opening pair, Jemimah Rodrigues scored 41 off 23 balls.
Delhi Capitals reached the target in 15.4 overs, losing three wickets. With this defeat, Gujarat Giants failed to qualify for the final for the fourth consecutive season.
