DC vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Jonassen, Shafali shine as Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets

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Jess Jonassen wins the Player of the Match award. She says she was surprised at the opportunity but happy to play her part. Tells the ball hold a bit on the pitch and there was something for the bowlers. Mentions she has been working with the bat for a long time but is happy to get the job done for the team. Feels they have all the bases covered and it's nice to have so many options. 

Meg Lanning says the bowlers set the game up for them. Adds there was a bit for the bowlers, bit of swing but good contest between bat and ball. Shares it's about improving in each game and gathering some momentum. Ends by appreciating the fielding from Prasad. She says she is looking forward to the next matches. 

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Shafali Verma is up for a chat. She says it was hard to play the new ball but tried to asses the conditions and play. Shares she is gutted not to get a fifty but happy to play a part in the win. Tells the bowlers shares everytime if there is something happening with the ball which helps the batters later.

Ash Gardner says Delhi have four international quicks which was challenging, they bowled really well. Shares Dottin, Bharti Fulmali showed a lot of promise. Mentions it was disappointing to see the top order fall but happy for middle orders to step up. Tells it was a surprise to see Jess Jonassen bat up the order. Feels they weren't able to asses conditions. Admits they are losing a lot of wickets in the Powerplay in every game and need to do better.

Can’t really blame the Gujarat bowlers, they just didn’t have enough on the board. They began well with the ball but couldn’t keep it and they were beaten quite easily. Kashvee Gautam was really impressive. She made most of the new ball but others lost all hope very early on. It is their batting once again which will take the headlines. It's worrying now. They have not been able to fire. Laura Wolvaardt was dropped today but got no returns from her replacement, Phoebe Litchfield. A lot to ponder upon for Gujarat who remains at the root of the table. 

An easy win for Delhi then! They go on top of the table. The total Gujarat got was never going to be a challenge! They lost a couple early but Verma and Jess Jonassen put up a stand which killed the game. Verma fell just short of her fifty but the others came in and finished it off. Jess Jonassen though was the mainstay. She was promoted up the order to play the right-left combination and it paid the dividends. It won't be a surprise if Jess Jonassen nails the spot for herself from now on. 

Priya Mishra to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! GAP! Flat and outside off, Kapp punches it through extra cover for a boundary. DELHI WIN BY 6 WICKETS.

Tanuja Kanwer to Jess Jonassen, Fuller ball on middle, Jonassen drops it to point. One run away.

Tanuja Kanwer to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! Scores Level! Short, slow and outside off, Jonassen thumps it over mid off for a boundary. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Marizanne Kapp, Well outside off, Kapp dabs it to short third man for one more.

Tanuja Kanwer to Marizanne Kapp, Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point.

Tanuja Kanwer to Marizanne Kapp, Flighted on off, Kapp slog-sweeps but gets a top edge to deep square leg. Kashvee Gautam runs back and keeps her eyes on the ball, does well to run the distance but drops it down eventually. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Marizanne Kapp, Too full and outside off, Kapp pushes it back to the bowler.

Kashvee Gautam to Marizanne Kapp, Full and on off, Kapp drives it through point for a single. 

Kashvee Gautam to Marizanne Kapp, Length ball on off, Kapp drops it to cover.

Kashvee Gautam to Jess Jonassen, Too full and on middle, Jonassen tucks it to long on for a single.

Kashvee Gautam to Jess Jonassen, Fuller and on the pads. Jonassen flicks it to deep square leg. Harleen Deol runs to her right, picks with one hand and pushes the ball back into the play as she was strolling over the ropes. Excellent. 

Kashvee Gautam to Marizanne Kapp, Well outside off, Kapp dabs it to third man for a single.

Kashvee Gautam to Annabel Sutherland, OUT! TAKEN! Another one goes! Shorter and outside off, Annabel Sutherland looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge to the keeper. Beth Mooney on her second attempt, gobbles it up with her right glove. Good job! 

Tanuja Kanwer to Jess Jonassen, Flat and on middle, Jonassen blocks it back to Kanwer.

Tanuja Kanwer to Annabel Sutherland, Full and outside off, Annabel Sutherland pushes it to cover for a single.

Tanuja Kanwer to Jemimah Rodrigues, OUT! TAKEN! Shorter and outside off. This is cut to the left of cover and it is taken. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Jemimah Rodrigues, On middle. Kept out. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Jess Jonassen, On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! Drilled away! Outside off. This is hit past cover and it races away. That's a quick fifty for Jonassen up the order.

Ash Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, Around off. This is pushed to cover. .

Ash Gardner to Jess Jonassen, Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Ash Gardner to Jess Jonassen, SIX! Over the fence! They're in a hurry! On middle. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 

Ash Gardner to Jess Jonassen, Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.

Ash Gardner to Jess Jonassen, On middle. Blocked. 

Ash Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, On middle. This is clipped past square leg for one. 

Deandra Dottin to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! Angled into the pads. Too easy for Jess. She tucks it down on the leg side for a boundary. 

Deandra Dottin to Jemimah Rodrigues, On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Deandra Dottin to Jess Jonassen, Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one. 

Deandra Dottin to Jess Jonassen, WIDE! Down the leg side Wided.

Deandra Dottin to Jemimah Rodrigues, Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off for one..

Deandra Dottin to Jess Jonassen, On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one. 

Deandra Dottin to Jemimah Rodrigues, On off. This is guided past point for one. 

Ash Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, Angling on the pads. this is clipped to short fine leg for a single. A quick run there.

Ash Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, Tossed up on off, Jemimah Rodrigues blocks uppishly to the bowler.

Ash Gardner to Shafali Verma, OUT! LBW! Flatter and outside off, straightens a bit. Verma hangs back to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Ash Gardner turns and unconvincnly appeals and in reply gets out from the umpire. Verma reviews but in vain as it shows THREE REDS. Something for Gujarat to celebrate. 

Ash Gardner to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Flat! Hard! Quicker outside off, Verma thumps it flat and to deep extra cover, just close to the fence for a boundary. 

Ash Gardner to Shafali Verma, SIX! Biggest of the night! Floated on off, Verma comes down the track and hammers it over mid-wicket, long way for a six.

Ash Gardner to Shafali Verma, Too full and on middle and leg. Verma looks to flick but gets a top edge onto her helmet and luckily it falls on the leg side. A concussion protocol will take place now.

Kashvee Gautam to Jess Jonassen, Full and on off. Jonassen drives well but to mid off.

Kashvee Gautam to Jess Jonassen, FOUR! How has that raced away? Length ball, outside off, Jonassen looks to work on the leg side but gets a leading edge over point and it rolls to the fence. She laughs about it.

Kashvee Gautam to Shafali Verma, Fuller and shaping on middle, Verma heaves it to deep square leg for a single.

Kashvee Gautam to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Easy for Verma! A full toss tailing down. Verma sweeps it past square leg and it races to the fence.