Watch Highlights: Meg Lanning’s 92 not enough as Harleen Deol’s unbeaten 70 Seals GG’s win

In a close finish, Gujarat Giants edged past table-toppers Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets with just three balls to spare, securing their third consecutive win in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. This thrilling victory not only boosted Gujarat’s playoff hopes but also had significant implications for the tournament, as UP Warriorz were officially knocked out of contention, while RCB’s path to the playoffs became even more challenging.

As Meg Lanning smashed a scintillating 92 off 57 runs, supported by Shafali’s quickfire 40, Delhi Capitals posted a strong total of 177 on a loss of 5 wickets. Meghna Singh and Deandra Dottin shared the spoils, as Singh picked up 3 and Deandra Dottin picked up 2.

Chasing down Delhi’s challenging total, Gujarat Giants lost an early wicket but were driven ahead by a crucial 85-run partnership between Beth Mooney and Harleen Deol. Deandra Dottin then provided a late surge, before Kashvee Gautam’s timely six sealed the deal, as Gujarat Giants clinched a thrilling 5-wicket win.

Highlights from the match:

Meg Lanning – 92(57)

Meg Lanning delivered a stellar performance for Delhi Capitals, scoring 92 off 57 balls with a strike rate of 161.40. Her innings included 15 fours and one six, featuring an 83-run partnership with Shafali Verma to help Delhi reach 177. Lanning showcased consistent stroke play, finding boundaries regularly. In the final over, she moved into the nineties with two fours but was dismissed on 92 by Deandra Dottin, missing out on the chance to hit WPL’s first century.

Shafali Verma – 40(27)

Shafali Verma provided an aggressive start for Delhi Capitals, scoring 40 off 27 balls with three fours and three sixes. She attacked early, notably in the second over, where she struck a powerful six over mid-off and capitalized on loose deliveries with well-timed boundaries. Her innings set the tone for Delhi’s batting, complementing Meg Lanning in an 83-run partnership. Shafali’s fearless stroke play helped build momentum before her dismissal in the ninth over, when she miscued a full delivery from Meghna Singh, resulting in a catch by Phoebe Litchfield at the boundary.

Meghna Singh – 3/35(4)

Meghna Singh emerged as Gujarat’s leading bowler, finishing with figures of 3/35 in her four overs. She made crucial breakthroughs, starting with Shafali Verma’s dismissal in the ninth over. She then removed Jemimah Rodrigues for a soft dismissal, as the batter chipped a fullish delivery straight to mid-off. Meghna’s third wicket came in the 17th over, when Annabel Sutherland mistimed a slower back-of-a-length ball to long-on, where Deandra Dottin completed a low diving catch. Her spell played a vital role in restricting Delhi’s batting momentum.

Deandra Dottin – 2/37(4) & 24(10)

Deandra Dottin made a significant impact with both bat and ball for Gujarat, finishing with bowling figures of 2/37 in four overs and a blistering 24 off 10 balls. With the ball, she dismissed Jess Jonassen with a perfect yorker in the 13th over before delivering a crucial breakthrough in the final over by clean-bowling Meg Lanning for 92. Coming in to bat when Gujarat needed 50 off 27 balls, Dottin showcased her power-hitting, smashing two fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 240. She launched a counterattack with a six over long-on and consecutive boundaries off Jonassen before eventually falling for 24, miscuing a slog sweep to deep mid-wicket where Jemimah Rodrigues took a stunning catch.

Harleen Deol – 70*(49)

Harleen Deol played a match-winning knock for Gujarat, remaining unbeaten on 70 off 49 balls with nine fours and a six. Coming in at 9/1, she anchored the chase, consistently finding boundaries and building crucial partnerships. She reached her fifty at a crucial moment, slashing a four past point when Gujarat needed 51 off 29 balls. With seven required off the final over, she whipped a boundary past deep mid-wicket to all but seal the game. Earlier in the match, she impressed in the field with a brilliant attempt to catch Meg Lanning. Her all-round effort earned her the Player of the Match award.

Beth Mooney – 44(35)

Beth Mooney anchored Gujarat’s chase with a composed 44 off 35 balls, striking six fours at a strike rate of 125.71. She built a crucial 85-run partnership with Harleen Deol, providing stability at the top. Mooney played fluently, finding gaps and rotating the strike effectively before her dismissal in the 12th over. Attempting to loft Minnu Mani over the bowler’s head, she misjudged the shot and ended up slicing it to long off, where Annabel Sutherland completed the catch, bringing an end to her well-crafted innings.

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