WPL 2023, DC Vs GG: Ashleigh Gardner's All-Round Effort Against Delhi Capitals Keeps Gujarat Giants Alive - In Pics

Australia's Ashleigh Gardner was at her best against the Delhi Capitals, putting on an all-round show to help her side stay alive in WPL with a 11-run win. After being put into bat first, Gujarat Giants folded for a below-par score of 148, but managed to defend the total by dismissing Capitals for 136 in 18.4 overs. Gardner starred with the bat first, smashing a 33-ball 51, scoring her first fifty of the tournament. Later, she took 2 wickets while conceding just 19 runs in 3.4 overs to bring her team home. Laura Wolvaardt, who was playing only in her second WPL match, too, scored a half-century, putting an 81-run partnership with Gardner. For the Meg Lanning-led side, wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals with Marizanne Kapp registering the highest score of 36. In their previous match, Capitals had beaten Giants comfortably by 10 wickets.

Updated: 17 Mar 2023 7:49 am

WPL 2023: GG vs DC | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

Delhi Capitals players celebrate thier victory against Gujarat Giants in the 2023 WPL cricket match in Mumbai.

Gujarat Giants bowler Tanuja Kanwar celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals player Mansi Joshi during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.

Gujarat Giants players celebrate the wicket of Delhi Capitals player Marizanne Kapp during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.

Gujarat Giants bowler Kim Garth celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals player Jemimah Rodrigues during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals bowler Arundhati Reddy celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Giants player Laura Wolvaardt during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.

Gujarat Giants player Ashleigh Gardner plays a shot during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals bowler Jess Jonassen celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Giants player Harleen Deol during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals bowler Marizanne Kapp celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Giants player Sophia Dunkley during 2023 WPL match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai.