WPL 2024: Shafali Verma’s onslaught against hapless Gujarat Giants takes Delhi Capitals straight into final
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Seven fours, five sixes, and an all-round confident performance. If there was anything to perfectly encapsulate Delhi Capitals’ dominance over Gujarat Giants, it was Shafali Verma’s belligerence with the bat, hitting a 37-ball 71 to take her team to a seven-wicket win, chasing down 126 with almost seven overs to spare in the final league match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Wednesday.
Skipper Meg Lanning may have once again become the leading run-scorer of the tournament, but after her early run-out and Alice Capsey’s wicket caused a slight wobble, it was Shafali who took control with the bat to obliterate Gujarat’s limp bowling attack.
The 20-year-old opener proved she is not simply an aggressor at the top, but also has the ability to pace her innings and see a run-chase ...