Delhi Capitals Women delivered a clinical performance in the WPL 2026 Eliminator. They beat Gujarat Giants Women by 7 wickets at Vadodara on February 3, chasing down 169 with 26 balls to spare.
Jemimah Rodrigues led the charge with an explosive 41 off 23 balls and earned the Player of the Match award. Chinelle Henry was brilliant with the ball, picking up 3 wickets for 35 runs to restrict the Giants. DC is going to play its 4th consecutive final in the WPL. DC Will Clash with RCB in the WPL 2026 Final.
For Gujarat Giants, Beth Mooney fought hard with an unbeaten 62 off 51 balls. Georgia Wareham also chipped in with a quick 35 off 25 deliveries. But their total of 168/7 proved to be 31 runs short against Delhi’s powerful batting lineup.
Match Summary: GG vs DC
Here is the complete match summary of this one-sided Eliminator clash:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Gujarat Giants Women Score | 168/7 (20 overs) |
| Delhi Capitals Women Score | 169/3 (15.4 overs) |
| Match Result | DC won by 7 wickets (26 balls remaining) |
| Best Batting (GG) | Beth Mooney – 62* off 51 balls (6 fours) |
| Best Batting (DC) | Lizelle Lee – 43 off 24 balls (8 fours, 1 six) |
| Best Bowling (GG) | Georgia Wareham – 2/28 in 3.4 overs (Econ: 7.63) |
| Best Bowling (DC) | Chinelle Henry – 3/35 in 4 overs (Econ: 8.75) |
| CricInfo’s MVP | Chinelle Henry (DC) – 85.33 pts |
| Player of the Match | Jemimah Rodrigues (DC) |
Gujarat Giants Innings: 168/7 in 20 Overs
Gujarat Giants had a rough start in the powerplay. They lost 3 wickets for just 48 runs in the first 6 overs. Sophie Devine fell early for 6, caught by Lee off Chinelle Henry’s bowling. Anushka Sharma (16) and captain Ashleigh Gardner (0) followed her back to the pavilion soon after.
Kanika Ahuja could only manage 6 runs before Minnu Mani got her stumped by Lee. At 59/4 during the first strategic timeout, Gujarat Giants looked in deep trouble. Beth Mooney was the only batter showing any resistance at the other end.
The 5th wicket partnership changed things for Gujarat. Beth Mooney and Georgia Wareham added 50 runs in 39 balls to rebuild the innings. Wareham played some attacking shots, scoring 35 off 25 balls with 3 fours and a six. Her strike rate of 140 kept the scoreboard moving.
Mooney reached her fifty off 47 balls, hitting 4 fours along the way. The team crossed 100 in 13.6 overs and 150 in 18.5 overs. But the death overs brought more wickets. Bharti Fulmali went for a duck (caught and bowled by Henry), and Kashvee Gautam was run out for 18 by Rodrigues and Sharma.
Mooney stayed unbeaten on 62 off 51 balls, but Gujarat’s final total of 168/7 felt 20-30 runs short. The team also faced a slow over-rate penalty, which brought an extra fielder inside the circle during overs 19.1 to 20.0. Extras contributed a massive 25 runs, including 19 wides.
Delhi Capitals Chase: 169/3 in 15.4 Overs
Delhi Capitals came out with a clear plan to attack. Openers Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma made the powerplay count. They scored 75 runs without losing a wicket in the first 6 overs. The pair raced to 50 in just 26 balls, with Lee hitting 18 and Shafali contributing 18 as well, along with 15 extras.
Lizelle Lee was in superb form. She smashed 43 off just 24 balls, hitting 8 fours and a six at a strike rate of 179.16. An LBW decision against her by umpire Bhavesh Patel was overturned after a DRS review in over 7.1. But Georgia Wareham eventually got her out in the same over.
Shafali Verma departed soon after for 31 off 21 balls. She hit 7 fours during her aggressive knock. Wareham was the bowler again, making it 92/2 in 7.6 overs. Delhi crossed 100 in just 8.5 overs, maintaining their high run rate of 10.78 throughout the chase.
Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues then took charge of the chase. The pair added 68 runs for the 3rd wicket in just 34 balls. Rodrigues played a quick-fire innings of 41 off 23 balls, hitting 4 fours and a six at a strike rate of 178.26. Wolvaardt stayed calm at the other end, scoring 32 off 24 balls with 2 fours and a six.
Rodrigues fell in the 15th over, caught by Devine off Gayakwad’s bowling. But by then, Delhi only needed 9 runs from 33 balls. Marizanne Kapp walked in and finished the job with an unbeaten 4 off 3 balls. Delhi reached 169/3 in 15.4 overs, cruising to a comfortable 7-wicket win.
Key Highlight: Player of the Match – Jemimah Rodrigues Shines
Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning knock when Delhi needed to accelerate. Her 41 off 23 balls came at a strike rate of 178.26. She also contributed in the field with a direct hit that ran out Kashvee Gautam.
Her quick scoring in the middle overs broke Gujarat’s back. When she walked in at 92/2, Delhi still needed 77 runs. By the time she got out, only 9 runs were left. Her partnership with Wolvaardt was the highlight of the chase.
Chinelle Henry also deserves special mention. She picked up 3 wickets for 35 runs. Her early breakthroughs set the tone for Delhi’s dominant performance.
Conclusion: DC Is Going To Play Its 4th Consecutive Final of WPL
Delhi Capitals move into the FINAL with this emphatic victory. They will now play against the table-toppers, RCB, in the WPL 2026 Final. Gujarat Giants’ season ends after a disappointing performance in the Eliminator.
DC’s batting depth was on full display. All four batters who came to the crease scored at strike rates above 130. Their bowling, led by Henry with 3 wickets, restricted Gujarat to a below-par total. This was a complete team effort from Delhi Capitals.
Gujarat Giants will look back at their poor powerplay batting and leaky bowling as the main reasons for this defeat. They gave away 25 runs in extras alone, which is too many in a knockout game.
