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GG wins Devine’s knock pips Nandani’s hat-trick
Hindustan Times Noida
|January 12, 2026
Ina thrilling contest where two openers well into their thirties showcased the value that class and experience can still carry in T20 cricket, Sophie Devine's 42-ball 95 trumped Lizelle Lee’s 54-ball 86 as Gujarat Giants (GG) beat Delhi Capitals (DO) byfour runs in the Women’s Premier League here on Sunday.
Ifitwas the Devine-Lee show at the top with the bat, it was about Nandani Sharma at the death with the ball. The DC pacer conjured a hat-trick and a four-wicket final over, going off for a catch-me-if-you-can run after the final ball of the GG innings.
But it was Devine who flexed her arms after the final ball of the DC chase, defending 7 off 6 balls after removing Jemimah Rod-riguesand a set Laura Wolvaardt.
In the end, the target of 210 remained a tad too stiff for DC, who've begun the season with two defeats. New DC captain Rodrigues has some thinking to do, while Ashleigh Gardner can savour GG's win-win start.
This story is from the January 12, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Noida.
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