WPL 2024 Top run-getters and wicket-takers after GG vs DC match (Updated) ft. Alice Capsey and Radha Yadav
Delhi Capitals secured a 25-run win over Gujarat Giants in the 10th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
After being asked to bat first, Delhi Capitals lost opener Shafali Verma for only 13 runs, with Jemimah Rodrigues (7) and Alice Capsey (27) following suit.
However, captain Meg Lanning (55) stood tall. Later, Annabel Sutherland (20) and Shikha Pandey (14*) propelled the team’s total to 163/8 in 20 overs.
Meghna Singh was the wrecker-in-chief with a four-wicket haul, conceding 37 runs in four overs while Ashleigh Gardner claimed two wickets, with Tanuja Kanwar and Mannat Kashyap picking up a wicket apiece.
In reply, Gujarat Giants kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Laura Wolvaardt bagged a three-ball duck while Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, and Veda Krishnamurthy failed to create an impact.
Ashleigh Gardner (40) displayed some grit. However, she couldn't get any support from the other end as GG's collapse continued. Eventually, they could post only 138/8 in 20 overs, losing the game by 25 runs.
Jess Jonassen and Radha Yadav pocketed three wickets apiece while Shikha Pandey and Arundhati Reddy picked up a wicket apiece for Delhi Capitals.
On that note, let’s take a look at the leading run-getters and wicket-takers of the ongoing Women’s Premier League 2024.
WPL 2024 Most Runs List
UP Warriorz hard-hitting batter Grace Harris continues to lead the run-scoring charts with 153 runs. Alice Capsey moved up from the fourth to the second spot with 148 runs at an average of 49.33.
Meg Lanning rocketed from the ninth to the third position with 148 runs at an average of 37. Smriti Mandhana (139) and Sabbhineni Meghana (136) descended two spots each to secure the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
Shafali Verma (128) moved one spot up to occupy the sixth spot. Yastika Bhatia (121) and Amelia Kerr (118) slipped two spots each to secure the seventh and eighth positions, respectively.
Harmanpreet Kaur (101) slid one spot to make it to the ninth spot while Ashleigh Gardner (92) propelled from the 18th spot to hold the 10th.
WPL 2024 Most Wickets List
Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner Radha Yadav moved up from the ninth to the summit of the wicket-taking charts with seven wickets at an average of 11. Amelia Kerr slipped to the second spot with seven wickets at an average of 16.28.
Jess Jonassen rocketed from the 12th to the third position with six wickets at an average of 7.16. Marizanne Kapp slipped from the second to fourth spot with six wickets at an average of 12. Tanuja Kanwar (6) slid from fourth to fifth position, averaging 15.83.
Sophie Ecclestone (6) descended from the third to the sixth spot at an average of 17. Arundhati Reddy (6) slid from sixth to seventh spot at an average of 18. Asha Sobhana (5) dropped from fifth to eighth spot at an average of 15.4.
Nat Sciver Brunt (5) glided down from the seventh position to make it to the ninth spot, averaging 20.8. Meghna Singh (5) ascended from the 31st spot to occupy the 10th position, averaging 22.4.