Dottin’s Giants drop to last place following loss to Capitals

BENGALURU, India (CMC):

WEST INDIES power hitter Deandra Dottin was kept in check and her struggling Gujarat Giants Women went down to the Delhi Capitals Women by six wickets when the Women’s Premier League (WPL) continued yesterday.

Dottin made 26 from 24 deliveries, while Bharti Fulmali hit an unbeaten 40 from 29 balls, as the Giants were restricted to 127 for nine from their 20 overs after being sent in to bat at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Deandra Dottin made 26 in a losing effort for the Gujarat Giants Women

Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Annabel Sutherland all took two wickets in a disciplined bowling effort by the Capitals.

Jess Jonassen then slammed an unbeaten 61 from just 32 balls and Shafali Verma added 44 from 27 balls to guide the Capitals to 131 for four in 15.1 overs.

It was the third loss in four games for the Giants, who now occupy the cellar position on two points in the five-team standings.

However, the win propelled the Capitals to the top of the table on six points with three wins from their five matches.