• Delhi Capitals thrashed Gujarat Giants by 10 wickets in match no. 9 of WPL 2023.

  • Marizanne Kapp was adjudged 'Player of the Match' for her brilliant spell of fast bowling.

Twitter reactions: Marizanne Kapp and Shafali Verma blow Gujarat Giants away in Delhi Capitals’ 10-wicket win
Marizanne Kapp, Shafali Verma (Photo Source: Twitter)

In a WPL match against the Gujarat Giants (GG), Marizanne Kapp and Shafali Verma stood out as the star performers for the Delhi Capitals (DC). The Capitals had suffered a loss in their previous match against the Mumbai Indians (MI) and were looking to bounce back, while the Giants had won their last game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

The Giants won the toss and elected to bat first, but their decision backfired as Kapp picked up an early wicket in the form of Sabbhineni Meghana. Kapp then went on to dismiss Laura Wolvaardt and Ashleigh Gardner in her second over, leaving GG reeling at nine for three. The rest of the Giants’ batting lineup crumbled under Kapp’s pressure, with Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol and Sushma Verma all failing to make an impact. Kapp completed her five-wicket haul with the dismissal of Sushma, leaving the Giants struggling at just 33 runs for six wickets.

Georgia Wareham and Kim Garth tried to resurrect the innings with a 33-run partnership, but the Giants could only manage to post 105 runs on the board. Garth was the top scorer with 32 runs and remained unbeaten, but it was far from enough to challenge the Capitals’ strong batting lineup.

When the Capitals came out to bat, it was Verma’s show all the way. She took a liking to the Giants’ bowlers and started hitting them all around the stadium. Verma’s innings was a class apart as she smashed the second-fastest fifty of the season in just 19 balls, leaving her captain, Meg Lanning, playing second fiddle. The Capitals scored the highest powerplay score of the season with 87 runs off just six overs, and Verma continued to play her shots.

The Capitals’ victory was never in doubt, as they reached the target of 106 runs in just 7.1 overs without losing a wicket. Lanning hit the final boundary to seal the win, but it was Verma’s incredible knock that stole the show. With Kapp’s fifer and Verma’s unbeaten 76, the Capitals returned to winning ways in style.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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