The fourth match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 will be played between Delhi Capitals Women and Gujarat Giants Women at the prestigious Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The match, to be held on Sunday, January 11, will start at 7:30 PM local time, promising a high-energy encounter under floodlights in the evening.
After winning the toss, Delhi Capitals Women elected to bowl first, initially trying to take advantage of the conditions. With a capacity of 60,000 seats, the DY Patil Stadium is all set to host a huge crowd of fans flocking to watch top-level women’s cricket. The match will be umpired by Bhavesh Patel and Keyur Kelkar, with Kaushik Gandhi as the third umpire and Rajni Basnet as the referee.
| Category | Player Name |
|---|---|
| Player | Lizelle Lee (wk) |
| Player | Shafali Verma |
| Player | Laura Wolvaardt |
| Player | Jemimah Rodrigues (c) |
| Player | Marizanne Kapp |
| Player | Niki Prasad |
| Player | Chinelle Henry |
| Player | Sneh Rana |
| Player | Minnu Mani |
| Player | Nandani Sharma |
| Player | Shree Charani |
| Bench | Taniya Bhatia |
| Bench | Alana King |
| Bench | Lucy Hamilton |
| Bench | Mamatha Madiwala |
| Bench | Deeya Yadav |
| Category | Player Name |
|---|---|
| Player | Beth Mooney (wk) |
| Player | Sophie Devine |
| Player | Anushka Sharma |
| Player | Ashleigh Gardner (c) |
| Player | Georgia Wareham |
| Player | Bharti Fulmali |
| Player | Kanika Ahuja |
| Player | Kashvee Gautam |
| Player | Tanuja Kanwar |
| Player | Rajeshwari Gayakwad |
| Player | Renuka Singh Thakur |
| Bench | Danielle Wyatt-Hodge |
| Bench | Yastika Bhatia |
| Bench | Kim Garth |
| Bench | Titas Sadhu |
| Bench | Ayushi Soni |
| Bench | Shivani Singh |
| Bench | Happy Kumari |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney (wk) | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 118.75 | c & b Shree Charani |
| Sophie Devine | 95 | 42 | 7 | 8 | 226.19 | c Shree Charani b Nandani Sharma |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | 49 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 188.46 | c Wolvaardt b Chinelle Henry |
| Georgia Wareham | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | c Rodrigues b Shree Charani |
| Anushka Sharma | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 130.00 | c Nandani b Shafali Verma |
| Bharti Fulmali | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | c Wolvaardt b Chinelle Henry |
| Kashvee Gautam | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 140.00 | c Henry b Nandani Sharma |
| Kanika Ahuja | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | st Lee b Nandani Sharma |
| Tanuja Kanwar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Nandani Sharma |
| Renuka Singh Thakur | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Nandani Sharma |
| Bowler | O | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marizanne Kapp | 4 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Chinelle Henry | 4 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10.80 |
| Nandani Sharma | 4 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8.20 |
| Sneh Rana | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.00 |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Shafali Verma | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Minnu Mani | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | 94/1 | 8.1 |
| Sophie Devine | 126/2 | 10.4 |
| Georgia Wareham | 129/3 | 11.1 |
| Anushka Sharma | 151/4 | 13.5 |
| Bharti Fulmali | 165/5 | 15.2 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 201/6 | 17.6 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 208/7 | 19.2 |
| Kanika Ahuja | 209/8 | 19.4 |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | 209/9 | 19.5 |
| Renuka Singh | 209/10 | 19.6 |
| Overs | Runs |
|---|---|
| 0.1 – 6 | 80 |
| Batter 1 | Runs (Balls) | Batter 2 | Runs (Balls) | Partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooney | 19 (16) | Devine | 73 (34) | 94 (49) |
| Devine | 22 (8) | Gardner | 9 (7) | 32 (15) |
| Devine | 22 (8) | Wareham | 3 (3) | 3 (3) |
| Gardner | 9 (6) | Wareham | 3 (3) | 22 (16) |
| Gardner | 11 (3) | Anushka | 13 (10) | 14 (9) |
| Gardner | 20 (10) | Fulmali | 3 (6) | 36 (16) |
| Gautam | 11 (6) | Ahuja | 4 (4) | 7 (8) |
| Gautam | 3 (4) | Ahuja | 0 (1) | 1 (2) |
| Kanwar | 1 (1) | Gayakwad | 0 (1) | 0 (1) |
| Kanwar | 0 (0) | Renuka | 0 (1) | 0 (1) |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee (wk) | 86 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 159.26 |
| Shafali Verma | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 77 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 202.63 |
| Chinelle Henry | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues (c) | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sneh Rana | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renuka Singh Thakur | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12.00 |
| Sophie Devine | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Georgia Wareham | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Tanuja Kanwar | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 41-1 | 5.1 |
| Lizelle Lee | 131-2 | 14.2 |
| Chinelle Henry | 146-3 | 15.5 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 204-4 | 19.2 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 205-5 | 19.5 |
| Type | Overs | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6 | 47 |
| Batter 1 | Runs (Balls) | Partnership | Batter 2 | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee | 24 (19) | 41 (31) | Shafali Verma | 14 (12) |
| Lizelle Lee | 62 (35) | 90 (55) | Wolvaardt | 28 (20) |
| Chinelle Henry | 7 (6) | 15 (9) | Wolvaardt | 8 (3) |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 15 (9) | 58 (21) | Wolvaardt | 41 (14) |
| Marizanne Kapp | 1 (2) | 1 (3) | Wolvaardt | 0 (1) |
| Marizanne Kapp | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | Sneh Rana | 0 (1) |
In a thrilling encounter of WPL 2026, Gujarat Giants Women’s team defeated Delhi Capitals Women’s team by just four runs, a match that went down to the last over. Sophie Devine grabbed everyone’s attention, whose sensational all-round performance proved to be decisive. She played a blistering innings of 95 runs in just 42 balls, taking GG-W to a competitive total, and then supported it with 2 wickets with the ball, while giving away just 21 runs. Under immense pressure in the final moments, Devine’s performance on both fronts turned the match in Gujarat’s favour, earning her the Player of the Match award and securing a memorable victory for her team.
Based on the flow and performance of the match, the game was a high-scoring thriller where both the teams dominated the innings. Gujarat Giants Women’s team scored a massive 209 runs with the help of Sophie Devine’s explosive 95 runs and strong support from the middle order. Delhi Capitals Women’s team responded valiantly with brilliant innings from Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaard and chased down the final over. However, Gujarat’s tough bowling in the death overs made the difference, allowing them to go ahead by a narrow margin.
Result is incorrect in Cricbites – Gujarat Giants win the match by 4 runs.
Read More: MI-W vs DC-W WPL Match Scorecard & Stats 2026: MI-W Won by 50 Runs
The DC-W vs GG-W match in the Women’s Premier League 2026 lived up to its hype, delivering an exciting, high-scoring thriller at the DY Patil Stadium. Gujarat Giants Women posted a mammoth 209 runs, including a sensational 95 from Sophie Devine and valuable contributions from Ashley Gardner and others. Delhi Capitals Women chased it down strongly, with Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt playing outstanding innings to keep the contest alive till the final moments. However, Gujarat’s disciplined bowling in the death overs proved crucial, helping them successfully defend the target. Despite a valiant effort from DC-W, Gujarat Giants Women won the match by a slim margin of 4 runs, making it one of the most exciting encounters of WPL 2026 so far.
Gujarat Giants Women won the match by 4 runs.
Sophie Devine was the highest scorer for Gujarat Giants Women, scoring 95 runs in just 42 balls.
Gujarat Giants Women scored 209 runs in 20 overs.
Lizelle Lee (86 runs) and Laura Wolvaard (77 runs) were the best performers for Delhi Capitals Women.
The match was played at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
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