WPL 2025: Jonassen's maiden fifty and exceptional pace bowling lead DC to a six-wicket win over GG
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Synopsis
In a thrilling encounter at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Jess Jonassen's first half-century and outstanding pace bowling propelled Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory against Gujarat Giants in the WPL 2025. Chasing 128 runs, Jonassen scored 61 not out, while strong performances from the bowlers ensured a dominant win.
Key Takeaways
- Jess Jonassen scored her first WPL fifty.
- Delhi Capitals topped the table after the match.
- Strong bowling performances from Kapp, Pandey, and Sutherland.
- Shafali Verma contributed significantly to the chase.
- Gujarat Giants struggled with early wickets.
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (NationPress) Jess Jonassen smashed her first half-century as Delhi Capitals took advantage of exceptional pace bowling to secure a six-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 clash at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.
While chasing a modest target of 128, Jonassen, elevated to bat at No.3, scored 61 not out from 32 deliveries, with Shafali Verma contributing a quickfire 44 off 27 balls, leading Delhi Capitals to 131/4 in just 15.1 overs, clinching victory with 29 balls remaining.
The triumph was largely attributed to the bowlers, as Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey each secured two wickets in a single over, while Annabel Sutherland took two during the middle overs, restricting Gujarat Giants to a paltry 127/9, despite a late surge from Bharti Fulmani, who scored 40 not out off 29 balls.
This win marked Delhi's third of the season, propelling them to the top of the standings after choosing to bowl first against Gujarat Giants.
The innings started poorly for Delhi Capitals as captain Meg Lanning was dismissed by young Kashvee Gautam for three runs. However, Verma and Jonassen combined for a strong second-wicket partnership of 74 runs, steering Delhi Capitals towards victory.
Shafali Verma played cautiously at the outset and later unleashed a barrage of powerful shots, scoring 44 runs and hitting a six and a four against Deandra Dottin. Despite a DRS decision overturn in her favor, she fell victim to Ash Gardner soon after.
Jonassen, building her innings steadily, capitalized on a few missed chances, scoring boundaries off Dottin, Gardner, Meghna Singh, and Gautam.
Though Delhi Capitals lost Jemimah Rodrigues (5) and Sutherland (1), they remained unfazed as Kapp (9 not out) and Jonassen guided the team to victory.
Earlier, the Delhi pacers dominated the match, with Kapp claiming figures of 2-17, Pandey 2-18, and Sutherland 2-20, exploiting the fresh pitch conditions.
Fulmani's late effort included two sixes and four boundaries, ending with a 40 not out, providing some respectability to the Gujarat Giants' score.
Gujarat Giants made a poor start, with Kapp dismissing Harleen Deol (5) early, leading to a quick collapse to 20/4.
Despite Deandra Dottin's brief resistance with 26 runs, the team crumbled under pressure, ending with only 127 runs.
Both teams entered the match looking to avoid consecutive losses, but Delhi Capitals successfully chased down the target of 128.
Brief scores:
Gujarat Giants 127/9 in 20 overs (Bharti Fulmani 40 not out; Marizanne Kapp 2-17, Shikha Pandey 2-18, Annabel Sutherland 2-20) lost to Delhi Capitals 131/4 in 15.1 overs (Shafali Verma 44, Jess Jonassen 61 not out; Kashvee Gautam 2-26) by six wickets.
