Drama of the highest stakes Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 On January 30, the fire level increased Gujarat Giants (GG) opposite square Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 19th game of the season. It was held at Kotambi Stadium They wentthis penultimate league clash was anything but a quarter-final for both sides. With a play-off spot on the line, the atmosphere was electric, but it was a moment of sheer magic that stole the headlines earlier in the evening.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Giants were hoping for a steady start from the experienced opening pair. However, legendary Shabnim Ismail and acrobatics Sajeevan Sajana had other plans, combining to create one of the most stunning dismissals of the season.
Sajeevan Sajana takes the screamer to eliminate Beth Mooney at WPL 2026
The breakthrough came in the third (2.2) and immediately turned the tide. Evaporating with his trademark intensity, Ismail hit a short ball that seemed to ‘stop’ on the surface of leg stump. Beth Mooneytrying to clear the ball away, he was deceived by the lack of pace and poor retention on the pitch. He hastily defended the delivery and sent a chance towards the mid-wicket region.
Sajana showed elite reflexes as it looked like the ball might safely land in the gap. Moving sharply to the left, he launched a full-length, desperate shot. With gravity-defying timing, Sajana scooped the ball through the grass and completed a jaw-dropping catch that stunned the Vadodara crowd. That crucial scalp sent Mooney back to the dugout for just 5 runs, continuing a tough tournament for the GG skipper and thrashing the Giants at 21/1.
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Gujarat Giants are reeling in the middle in a high-pressure Do-or-Die battle
Despite the early blow, the Giants refused to collapse. Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma Taking the team to a respectable 48/1 by the end of the Powerplay, he embarked on a tactical rebuilding mission. The game saw its fair share of DRS tension, especially in the 4th over, with the Giants’ review confirming a “no-out” decision for Anushka, keeping the momentum alive.
The pair added nearly 50 runs for the second wicket, with Anushka finding her rhythm to hit a six. Amelia Kerr. However, Mumbai Indians’ spin-twins are back as the giants look to accelerate. After Anushka (31 off 33) was dismissed by Kerr in the 10th game, the course of the match changed rapidly. Devine (25 off 21) followed shortly after Nat Sciver-Brunt.
With the second year Strategic Timeout In 14 overs, Giants were 97/3. Ashley Gardner (16*) and Georgia Wareham (9*) was left with the task of bowling the final overs on a surface that proved difficult to create a stroke. With the live forecast predicting 151 points, the Giants are fighting tooth and nail to get a competitive finish and keep their playoff dreams from slipping away.
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