Nikki Prasad and Sneh Rana stun Gujarat Giants with big-hitting earlier than a DRS break broke the momentum after which Sophie Divine held her nerve whereas bowling the final over.
Gujarat Giants survived a late onslaught from Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana to clinch a tense three-run win over Delhi Capitals in a WPL 2026 conflict in Vadodara on Tuesday.
Beth Mooney lastly produced the defining innings of her season, anchoring the Gujarat Giants (GG) innings with a composed 58 off 46 balls, studded with seven boundaries. Having proven flashes with out delivering a decisive contribution in WPL 2026, the Australian wicketkeeper-batter paced her knock to perfection when it mattered most.
A #TATAWPL basic in Vadodara😎
Jubilation within the @Giant_Cricket camp as they register a 3⃣-run victory in a nail-biting end 🥳
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Mooney didn’t explode from the outset, as a substitute shaping her innings round stability. She prioritised strike rotation by way of the center overs, absorbing strain and making certain the GG had a strong platform. The momentum arrived within the eleventh over when she took on Marizanne Kapp for 3 boundaries. She added 54 runs for the second wicket with Anushka Sharma and an extra 32 for the fourth wicket with Georgia Wareham, holding the innings collectively whilst others fell.
Prasad shines
Delhi Capitals’ chase of 175 started shakily as their often dependable high order – Lizelle Lee, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues – all departed cheaply. Niki Prasad, considered one of DC’s 5 pre-auction retentions, walked in at quantity 7 with 90 wanted off 45 balls. What adopted was a fearless counterattack. The 20-year-old struck 47 off 24 balls in a surprising cameo, peppering the boundary and dragging DC again into the competition.
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🎥 She is ice cool below strain but once more to assist @Giant_Cricket clinch a thriller 🧊
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Prasad discovered a peaceful ally in Sneh Rana because the pair placed on a wide ranging 70-run stand in simply 31 balls, threatening to grab the sport away. Nonetheless, Prasad fell caught at long-on with 4 required off the ultimate ball, permitting GG to clinch a thriller. With 9 wanted from the ultimate six balls, Sophie Divine had Rana caught within the deep to show the tide of the sport.
Temporary Scores: Gujarat Giants 174/9 in 20 overs (Mooney 58; Charani 4/38) beat Delhi Capitals 171/8 in 20 overs (Prasad 47; Devine 4/37) by three runs.