Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women, 4th Match, Womens Premier League 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

That's it from all of us here. We will be back tomorrow for more WPL action. For now it's escape time. Bye bye.

Sophie Devine | Player of the Match: Probably just relieved I think. We knew 210 was a good score, but the batting line-up that Delhi had, the game was always in the balance. So, for us to be able to get through by four runs, you know, really pleased for this group. I think we'll take a lot of learnings from this, but we know these pitches out here, 200, 220 probably won't be enough for us. (on her being in control and relaxed) Yeah, I certainly think it helps the wickets that we're playing on, that you can play with a real sense of freedom and you can trust the bounce and just hit through the ball. And I think there were times early on batting on with Moons, it's really nice having played so much with her in Perth Scorchers. It's nice to have that familiarity down the other end. So for me, it's nice just to have her there to stay in my ear a little bit, having to keep calm and not try and swing too hard. But yeah, look, these wickets are fantastic to bat on, I think. Yeah, even the way Lizelle and Laura Wolvaardt batted today. There's going to be some big scores out there this tournament. (balancing her batting and bowling) I guess I've probably been lucky. I've played for a while now and I guess just taking each situation as it comes and trying to be really level with it. I think today, you know, it probably wasn't in my favour that last over and that almost took a little bit of the pressure off in a funny way that they were the ones that had to score the runs. So, yeah, look, I think that sort of comes with experience and just trying to stay really level and back my skill set. I think that's something that can sometimes go out the window when you're under pressure or you want to do so well. But for me, yeah, it's just nice to be able to contribute to this group. Obviously, a new team for me and that's all you want to do. It doesn't matter if you've played one game or 100 games, it doesn't matter. It's to be able to go out there and perform for your team. That's what's really pleasing.

Ash Gardner | GGW captain: Yeah, they're one of those games that, you know, the game was in the balance pretty much the whole time and certainly 60 off 4 overs I think in the past you probably would be more comfortable being the bowling side but we know here in India with the wickets and the way that the batters were hitting the ball, you kind of never out of it. So yeah, to be able to defend 7 in the last over, I felt like we stole that game but I think they're the games that I guess give a lot of confidence into the changeroom and a lot of belief that we can kind of win from any position. (on their score) To be honest, I felt like we were probably 15 short. I think we're in a fantastic position to almost score 230 or more. So I guess that part of it was disappointing but we knew that, you know, their batting lineup has so much firepower which they showcased today. So we knew that 200 is a fantastic score but on grounds like this, you can, you're never really under the pump. Going at 10s from the start, you kind of feel like you're always in the chase. So we knew as a bowling unit, we had to field well, we had to bowl well. There was plenty of glimpses where we did both really well, which is always pleasing. But I think like last game, there's also still plenty of learnings going into the next game. But thankfully for us, we've got two wins on the board. (on the Indian talent) Absolutely. And I think, you know, overseas players make these competitions, but I think the Indian players win you competitions. And I think if we look at the domestic talent and the Indian talent within our side, it's so pleasing to see that they're playing their role. You know, our bowlers did an amazing job tonight. In particular, our two left-arm offies. And then you look at Anushka, saved that amazing catch. You know, we won by four runs and she saved four runs. So maybe that was the turning point in the game. But it's just those small moments in the game that you need to try and win. And then thankfully for us, it was one of those moments.

Stats by Deepu Narayanan

Wolvaardt innings of two halves
Overs 1-15: 29 off 21 (3 X 4s, 0 X 6s)
Overs 16-20: 48 off 18 (6 X 4s, 3 X 6s)

Highest match aggregate (WPL)
438 runs RCB vs UPW Lucknow 2025
414 runs GG vs DC Navi Mumbai 2026 *
404 runs GG vs UPW Navi Mumbai 2026
403 GG vs RCB Vadodara 2025

Most 6s in a T20 game
21 GG vs UPW Navi Mumbai 2026
20 GG vs DC Navi Mumbai 2026 *
19 Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars North Sydney 2017
19 RCB vs DC Bengaluru 2024

- First time GG have won both their first two matches in a season & the first time DC have lost both of theirs.

-- 337 runs aggregated by overseas batters in this WPL game – the most ever
Previous most: 278 GG vs RCB Delhi 2024

Anushka Sharma: To be honest, I'm out of word. It was a fabulous inning by Devine and Ash as well. It was lovely to watch them bat. (on her fielding) Yeah, I mean, I was just focusing on what can I do better and Sarah, our fielding coach, she gave me a lot of confidence. I can do better and better. So it was just self-belief that what can I do better. I was just focusing on that. To be honest, it feels surreal that I'm playing among all the great players around and it feels great that I'm getting a stage to learn a lot from my teammates and we have a great staff as well. So yeah, it's just wonderful. (on the talk amongst the team in the last over) Nothing. We were just focusing on what we can do better. I think that all makes a difference when you have a lot of experience in your team. So you just need to be calm and that's how you deal with the pressure.

Jemimah Rodrigues | DCW captain: I think I'm very proud of the girls, the way they fought back. Even in our bowling in the first innings, I think the way Sophie Devine was going, it was, she put us under a lot of pressure, but the way Nandani and Charani bowled, I think they fought back really well. And I couldn't have been more proud of the belief this team showed in this chase, because at one moment, we needed 15 runs an over, but to get it to the last over where we just need seven, I think I couldn't have been more prouder. Yes, it's a tough pill to swallow, but a lot of positives to take from here. (one area of improvement needed?) I think definitely our powerplay bowling. I think we need to get our plans more sorted. But again, it's tough to bowl when Sophie Devine is in such great form. And even in batting, I think the partnerships we had from the last game to come out here and show this kind of belief, I'm extremely proud. But yes, such games, you want to finish it off on the winning side. (on Nandani) Yeah, Nandani has been one of our top picks this season. And she's a captain's delight. Whatever you ask her to do, she's so accurate in doing it. And I think the kind of mindset she has, she's ready to take it on. So, that's what makes her special and I'm very happy for her. (how to recover from this?) I think one thing DC has done really well is to maintain a positive team environment. I know it hurts. Last two games didn't go our way. But it's a long tournament. Anything can happen in cricket as long as we have the belief and we keep working hard with our plans. So, I think that's what we are going to do. Maybe this two days off is going to help us and we are going to come back stronger.

23:05 Local Time, 17:35 GMT, 23:05 IST: What a last over. Sophie Devine the heroine for Giants. She has defended 6. And the Giants win by 4. The game seemed to be lost when 41 came off the 18th and 19th over. Wolvaardt and Jemi were going so well and Devine turned it around to script a famous win. Earlier, Lizelle Lee, was all guns blazing and even though the asking rate was always going up, she kept the chase on track. Wolvaardt was slow to start off but made it up with big hits. A fine game and the Giants will be thankful to Devine for pulling this off. The Capitals would be so gutted at having thrown away a winning opportunity especially with what they needed from the last over. Stay tuned for the post-match stuff...

Another chat between Sophie Devine and Gardner. No change in the field.

Sophie Devine to Wolvaardt, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Jemimah vs Devine in T20s
29 balls | 29 runs | Four dismissals

Sophie Devine to Jemimah Rodrigues, THATS OUT!! Caught!!