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Best performances - Batsmen

JL Jonassen
61(32) 9x4 - 2x6
Control %71%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 18 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
6 4 12 13 13 4 5 4
Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma
44(27) 5x4 - 3x6
Control %81%
  • Productive Shot
  • slog shot
  • 15 runs
  • 2x4 - 1x6
0 8 5 0 12 0 0 19

Best performances - Bowlers

M Kapp
O4
M1
R17
W2
Eco4.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
S Pandey
O3
M0
R18
W2
Eco6
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: @himanshu_a30

DC are at the top for the moment, but they've played more matches than any other side. They even have the second-lowest net run rate despite a thumping win today. It won't take long for the other sides to catch up, so DC will know it's going to be tough going forward. But for now, they can enjoy this win tonight. Join us tomorrow as the WPL action continues. Until then, goodnight and goodbye!

Jess Jonassen is the Player of the Match: "Loved it. Bit surprised by the opportunity, but always happy to take it. Had a bit of luck early, but that's part of the T20 game. With the new ball, for the seamers, there was a bit of shape early. It's huge [to be shown confidence in]. It was nice that it was able to come off. It's amazing; we've got almost all bases covered. Kapp is world class, and showed that again. Sadhu coming in for her first game, and taking a wicket. It's nice to know that in a certain situation we have someone put their hand up."

Meg Lanning, Capitals captain: "We bounced back really nicely. Kappy and Shikha take wickets upfront, and it makes it easy. There's been a little bit there for the bowlers; a bit of nibble. It's just about improving each game, and tightening areas which you haven't nailed. We need to keep winning. As a bowling group, if you put the ball in the right areas, there's a bit for you. Feel like we've been improving all the time. It's nice when something comes off like that [on promoting Jonassen to No. 3]."

Time for the presentations

Shafali Verma: "It was difficult in the first three overs of the second innings. The ball was holding and shaping. So the idea was to stay there till the end. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the fifty. Lanning and I have a certain mindset that we'll hit if it's in our range. We think of building it if it's only 120 [required]. If the ball is moving, then Kappy always tells me. Even in our last match, the ball was holding [on the pitch]. It's really helpful for us. If it's a small boundary, then I have to hit it!"

Ash Gardner, Giants captain: "If you look at DC's bowling line-up, they've got four international quicks. So it was always going to be challenging in the powerplay. They bowled exceptionally well, and put us under pressure. We didn't do well with the bat. We know the potential Fulmali and Kanwar have. To see them take the opportunity and put on a 50-run partnership was fantastic to see. That was a bit of shock to see Jonna come out [at No. 3]! There's nothing to be concerned about as such. When you lose three-plus wickets in the powerplay, it puts you under pressure. So hopefully, we can reflect on that. We have a really quick turnaround."

10.34pm Two points in a comprehensive win, and DC climb up to end the day right at the top of the points table. A complete, all-round performance from them. They had reduced Giants to 41 for 5 - although they would be upset by allowing Giants get to 127 from there - and knocked the target off with complete comfort. That 74-run second-wicket stand between Shafali (44*) and Jonassen (61*) came off only 37 balls, and the platform was set for Jonassen to wrap it up in a hurry. Join us for the presentations soon.

15.1
4
Priya Mishra to Kapp, FOUR, punched aerially, and wide of mid-off! The ball was on a short of a length just outside off, as she shifted her weight back, and let the ball fly between mid-off and extra cover. DC complete a dominating day by winning with six wickets and as many as 29 balls left

Mishra to bowl. DC need only one more.

END OF OVER:
15 | 7 Runs | DC-W: 127/4 (1 run required from 30 balls, RR: 8.46, RRR: 0.20)

  • Jess Jonassen61 (32b)
  • Marizanne Kapp5 (7b)
  • Tanuja Kanwar2-0-13-1
  • Kashvee Gautam4-0-26-2
14.6
0
Kanwar to Jonassen, no run, on a length on off, and straightening in. Nudged towards point, and Jonassen is sent back
14.5
4
Kanwar to Jonassen, FOUR, swatted over mid-off! What a confident hit! She stood there stylishly after seeing a short-of-a-length ball outside off, as the ball went for a one-bounce four
14.4
1
Kanwar to Kapp, 1 run, the fielder at short third dives to her right to keep this to one, as Kapp again guides a length ball there
14.3
0
Kanwar to Kapp, no run, on a length, and outside off. Slashed towards short third
14.2
2
Kanwar to Kapp, 2 runs, dropped by Gautam! She was at short fine leg, and turned around while also moving forward. The ball dropped from over her head, though, and she put it down, as Kapp went sweeping at a full ball

DC Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14MM LanningShafali Verma
2nd74JL JonassenShafali Verma
3rd26JL JonassenJI Rodrigues
4th1JL JonassenA Sutherland
5th16M KappJL Jonassen