Chasing 128, Delhi Capitals started cautiously but lost their skipper Meg Lanning early for just 3, dismissed by Kashvee Gautam. However, this brought Jess Jonassen to the crease alongside Shafali Verma, and the duo quickly turned the game in Delhi’s favor. Verma, known for her aggressive strokeplay, smashed 44 off 27 balls, including a flurry of boundaries that set the tone for the chase.
Jonassen, meanwhile, played the innings of the match, remaining unbeaten on 61 off just 32 balls. Her knock included a rapid 26-ball fifty, punctuated by powerful shots that left the Gujarat bowlers searching for answers. The pair’s partnership of 74 runs took the game away from Gujarat Giants, with Jonassen finishing the job alongside Marizanne Kapp, guiding Delhi to 131/4 in just 15.1 overs—winning with 29 balls to spare.
Gujarat’s bowlers, led by Kashvee Gautam (2/26) and Tanuja Kanwar (1/13), showed fight but lacked the firepower to defend a modest total. The Giants’ fielding lapses and inability to break the Jonassen-Verma stand proved costly.
