After Kapp cuts the Giants down to size, Shafali takes over with stunning assault
The Shafali storm: Giants were a ravaged lot after the Capitals opener blew them away, smashing 10 fours and five sixes in her unbeaten 28-ball 76.
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Lightning struck twice for Gujarat Giants on Saturday night.
First there was a brilliant spell of seam bowling from Marizanne Kapp that broke its batting. And then Shafali Verma launched a stunning assault with the bat that left the Giants fielders, and the excellent crowd at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, dazed.
Shafali’s blitzkrieg (76 not out, 28b, 10x4, 5x6) meant Delhi Capitals went past Giants’ total of 105 with 10 wickets and 12.5 overs to spare. All Shafali’s captain Meg Lanning had to do was relax and enjoy a spectacular display of batting, which was a potent mix of sweetly timed shots all along the ground and ...