Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women: WPL 2025 Match Report and Analysis

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The Delhi Capitals Women have taken the top spot in the Women's Premier League 2025 points table after defeating the Gujarat Giants Women by 6 wickets in the 10th match of the tournament. The match was played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and the Delhi Capitals Women won with 4.5 overs to spare. The Gujarat Giants Women were restricted to a score of 127 for 9 in the first half, and the Delhi Capitals Women chased down the target with ease, thanks to a 74-run partnership between Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen.

Jess Jonassen was promoted to bat at number three and made the most of the opportunity, scoring a 26-ball half-century and remaining unbeaten till the end. Her innings included several boundaries and helped the Delhi Capitals Women to seal the win. Shafali Verma also played a crucial role in the chase, scoring a 27-ball 44 and providing a solid foundation for the team. The Delhi Capitals Women's bowlers also performed well, with Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey taking key wickets to restrict the Gujarat Giants Women to a low score.

The Gujarat Giants Women, on the other hand, struggled with the bat, losing wickets at regular intervals and failing to build any significant partnerships. Bharti Fulmali was the top scorer for the team, with a 29-ball 40, but her efforts were not enough to take the team to a competitive total. The Gujarat Giants Women's bowlers also struggled to make an impact, with none of them able to take more than one wicket. Kashvee Gautam was the most impressive bowler for the team, taking one wicket and conceding just 26 runs in her four overs.

The win takes the Delhi Capitals Women to the top of the points table, with six points from five matches. The Gujarat Giants Women, on the other hand, remain at the bottom of the table, with just one win from five matches. The Delhi Capitals Women will look to build on this momentum and continue their winning streak in the tournament, while the Gujarat Giants Women will need to regroup and come up with a better performance in their next match. The Women's Premier League is shaping up to be an exciting tournament, with several teams still in contention for the top spot.

Here are the match scores:

• Delhi Capitals Women: 131/4 (Shafali Verma 44, Jess Jonassen 61*)
• Gujarat Giants Women: 127/9 (Bharti Fulmali 40, Marizanne Kapp 2/23)

The Delhi Capitals Women's next match will be against the Mumbai Indians Women, while the Gujarat Giants Women will face the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women. The WPL 2025 is being played at several venues across India, and the final match is scheduled to take place on March 29. The Delhi Capitals Women will be looking to continue their winning streak and make it to the final of the tournament.

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