WPL 2026: Devine scores 95, defends six to give Gujarat thrilling win over Delhi

New Zealand’s Sophie Devine scored 95 and then defended six from the final over to give Gujarat Giants a thrilling four-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League.

Devine struck seven fours and eight sixes, falling five short of making the first WPL ton, but helping Gujarat post 209.

That left Delhi needing to complete the highest WPL chase, but Lizelle Lee scored 86 from 54 balls as opener to give her side a real chance.

Fellow South African Laura Wolvaardt added 77 from just 38 balls, but became one of two batters dismissed in the final over bowled by the nerveless Devine.

Devine conceded a single from the first, dismissed India batter Jemimah Rodrigues with a slower ball next, bowled a dot to Marizanne Kapp before conceding a single and then had Wolvaardt caught at deep mid-wicket.

That left five runs to get from the last ball by Sneh Rana failed to connect and Gujarat snatched victory.

It means they have two wins from two across the opening three days of the competition. Delhi have two defeats. (ESPNcricinfo)