India, Jan. 11 -- In a 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 (DC) by four runs in the Women's Premier League here on Sunday.

If it was 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 celebratory 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 skipper Jemimah Rodrigues and a set...