February 25th 2025.
In a thrilling Women's Premier League match held in Bengaluru, Bharti Fulmali emerged as the hero for the Gujarat Giants as she scored a crucial 40 runs to bring her team to a respectable total of 127 for nine against the Delhi Capitals. It was a tough start for the Giants, with six wickets falling and the score at only 60 runs halfway through their innings. But, Fulmali, who came in to bat at number eight, showed her tenacity and skill by playing some bold shots, including two sixes and four fours, in just 29 balls.
Earlier in the innings, Deandra Dottin had also played an impressive knock, hitting five fours. However, she couldn't continue her momentum as the Delhi Capitals' bowlers put up a strong and coordinated performance. The pace duo of Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey were particularly impressive, causing trouble for the Giants' top order. They managed to reduce the Giants to a mere 20 runs for the loss of four wickets within the power play.
Kapp started the onslaught by finding the outside edge of Harleen Deol's bat and then dismissing Phoebe Litchfield for a duck. In the fourth over, Pandey struck twice, getting Beth Mooney and Kashvee Gautam out in similar fashion. Both batters were caught by Niki Prasad in the deep. The Giants' skipper, Ashleigh Gardner, also fell victim to the bowlers as she was trapped in front of the wickets by Titas Sadhu. Dottin's resistance was finally ended in the 11th over by Annabel Sutherland, who clean bowled her.
Despite the challenging pitch that offered movement and bounce to the bowlers, Fulmali's innings and some valuable contributions from the lower order helped the Giants reach a defendable total. It was a well-fought match, and the final score of 127/9 in 20 overs is a testament to the Giants' determination and resilience. The Delhi Capitals will now have to chase this total if they want to secure a victory in this exciting Women's Premier League match.
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