Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning have provided a solid start for Delhi Capitals during the WPL 2025 clash against Gujarat Giants on March 07 at Ekana Cricket Stadium.
They went on to score 51 runs wicketless in the powerplay after the duo made an impressive start for the side. Meg Lanning scored 33 runs while Shafali Verma contributed 17 runs in the powerplay.
Delhi Capitals has already secured their spot in the playoffs with five wins in seven matches they played this season so far while Gujarat has three wins.
Off to a flying start 🚀
Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma are on fire and #DC have rocketed to 32/0 in just 3⃣ overs 💥
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Gujarat Giants won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, GG Women’s captain Ashleigh Gardner said, “We are going to have a bowl.”
“It was a pretty good surface the other night, our bowlers have stemmed the run flow in the recent games and hopefully we can do that today as well.”
“There was some dew last time and hope batting becomes easier later on. It (captaincy) has been a challenge but having some international expericence and the coaching staff has helped.”
“Different people have stood up at different times but most exciting thing has been our bowlers; be it Kashvee or Fulmali.”
Meanwhile DC Women captain Meg Lanning said, ” I think it looks a good batting wicket. It does not matter what you do first till you do it well. The group has done well to switch on and off when needed.”
“We have got one change. Most opening bowlers in the league have done well, the ball has swung around and for us it is about getting through that period.”
Gujarat Giants Women Playing 11: Beth Mooney(w), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra
Delhi Capitals Women Playing 11: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce(w), Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Shikha Pandey, Titas Sadhu
