Twitter Reactions: Harleen Deol leads the way as Gujarat Giants Women ace run-chase

Harleen Deol leads the way as Gujarat Giants Women ace run-chase (Source: X // JioHotstar)

Gujarat Giants Women clinched a five-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals Women in Match 17 of the Women’s Premier League 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, March 7. With this victory, Gujarat claimed their fourth win of the ongoing season.

Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma got their side off to a brisk start. Combining, they put on 51 in the first powerplay. The Delhi skipper was the aggressor of the two. Lanning stroked seven boundaries within the first six, looking all set for a big knock. A breakthrough was looking highly unlikely for the Gujarat outfit. With the manner in which the duo had navigated the powerplay, it seemed more than likely for a big total on the cards.

By the end of Meghna Singh’s four-over spell, she ended up clinching a three-wicket haul. Shafali was her first dismissal. With the fall of Jemimah Rodrigues, who fell quite cheaply, Lanning had to tone down her approach a tad bit. Although Delhi managed to get to 177 at the end of 20 overs with the Australian top-order batter getting dismissed for her top score in the WPL for 92, it was a severely underwhelming display by the rest of the batters.

It wasn’t quite the ideal start Gujarat would have hoped for as far as their run-chase is concerned. They lost Dayalan Hemalatha early on. Hemalatha’s subpar season persisted, with the top-order batter departing after scoring just one off seven deliveries. Shikha Pandey was the bowler who provided the wicket. Gujarat were lagging behind the required run rate big time at the end of the powerplay, scoring only 38. They were 75/1 at the halfway stage.

Beth Mooney departed six short of her half-century, leaving Harleen Deol as the set batter at the crease. Ashleigh Gardner chipped in with a handy 13-ball 22. With 32 required off 18, Deandra Dottin provided just the late surge which Gujarat were in desperate need of. Jess Jonassen scalping wickets off consecutive deliveries brought a late twist to the contest, but Deol and Kashvee Gautam led their side to a successful run-chase.

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Check out how ‘X’ reacted to Match 17 of WPL 2025 between Gujarat and Delhi

what a chase by @Giant_Cricket #wpl #GGvsDC

— Nani (@orangenation287) March 7, 2025

Sit Back and Watch!

Jemimah Rodrigues’ brilliant catch to dismiss the dangerous Deandra Dottin #GG need 7 runs from 6 deliveries.

Updates https://t.co/8MkGSWGeOK#TATAWPL | #GGvDC | @DelhiCapitals | @JemiRodrigues pic.twitter.com/UUo29Re6MA

— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 7, 2025

Highest WPL score in losing cause

92 – Meg Lanning (DC) v GG, TODAY
90* – Tahlia McGrath (UPW) v DC, 2023
88* – Deepti Sharma (UPW) v GG, 2024
81 – Ellyse Perry (RCB) v MI, 2025
80* – Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) v DC, 2025

The previous highest came Exactly 2 years ago.

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 7, 2025

It’s no surprise that UP Warriorz have become the first team to be knocked out of WPL 2025. With one league game left, they still don’t know their best XI.#WPL2025

— Hemant Brar (@HemantBrar_) March 7, 2025

What a comeback from Gujarat Giants under Ashleigh Gardner’s captaincy.

– Giants are turning the tables on their own.
– They have now won their last 3 games.
– Gujarat Giants are now 2nd ranked team in the table.#WPL pic.twitter.com/cyYizwjEMs

— Inside out (@INSIDDE_OUT) March 7, 2025

Delhi Capitals through to the playoffs & UP Warriorz knocked out

All to play for for Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants & RCB

RCB now in must win territory though#WPL #WPL2025 #GGvDC

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 7, 2025

Dottin changed the game.
Harleen held it together.
Kashvee sealed it.

But it was always going to be Dottin…#WPL

— Ananya Upendran (@a_upendran11) March 7, 2025

This loss will sting for Delhi Capitals

It will probably mean that they won’t top the table for the 1st time

They were on top for most of the 40 overs in that match#WPL #WPL2025 #GGvDC

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 7, 2025