LUCKNOW, March 8 -- Young Indian batter Harleen Deol struck her first half-century of the season on Friday to help Gujarat Giants seal a thrilling five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals and stay in the hunt for the playoffs in the Women's Premier League here.
Deol smashed an unbeaten 70 in 49 balls with the help of nine boundaries and a six as GG romped home with three balls to spare. Meghana Singh was the pick of GG bowlers with 3/35.
Two wickets off consecutive deliveries in the 18th over by Jessica Jonassen took the game right to the edge but Deol and Kashvee Gautam (9*, 3b, 1x6) managed to score the remaining seven runs.
However, the win on Friday helped GG jump to second spot with eight points, ensuring the exit of UP Warriorz from the...