Harleen Deol hasn’t been in India’s scheme of issues within the T20 format since July 2023. On the proof of Friday’s fixture within the Ladies’s Premier League, the 26-year-old from Chandigarh is constructing a case for a return within the shortest format. In spite of everything, she has made an impression since making an ODI comeback in December.
In opposition to Delhi Capitals on the Ekana Cricket Stadium, the No. 3 smashed an unbeaten 70 off 49 balls to take Gujarat Giants previous the end line in a cliffhanger. In pursuit of 178 for victory, GG reached residence in 19.3 overs with 5 wickets in hand.
AS IT HAPPENED | GG vs DC Highlights
Harleen’s innings overshadowed Meg Lanning’s swashbuckling 92 for Delhi Capitals earlier within the night. The inspiration for the stiff chase was set by Beth Mooney and Harleen forging an 85-run partnership for the second wicket. Even when Mooney skied off-spinner Minnu Mani to Annabel Sutherland at long-off on 44, GG didn’t panic. Ashleigh Gardner got here in and spanked a few sixes earlier than pulling Shikha Pandey to Mani at deep sq. leg.
The boundaries continued to movement with Harleen and Deandra Dottin on the crease. Having introduced up her half-century off 38 balls with a rasping minimize previous level for 4, Harleen ensured that she was there on the finish.
For DC, Lanning was the star with the bat. Her solely lapse got here on 47, however Harleen couldn’t grasp on and pull off a shocking catch. When the opener lofted Tanuja Kanwer in the direction of mid-off within the twelfth over, the ball appeared set to sail over Harleen. However her agility allowed her to leap excessive and get her outstretched proper hand on the ball. It popped out, although, onto her left palm earlier than rebounding once more into her cupped palms whereas she was on her manner down. As soon as her palms made contact with the bottom, it slipped out and hit the turf.
The scores:
Delhi Capitals 177/5 in 20 overs (Lanning 92, Shafali Verma 40, Meghna Singh 3/35, Dottin 2/37) misplaced to Gujarat Giants 178/5 in 19.3 overs (Harleen Deol 70 n.o., Mooney 44, Shikha Pandey 2/31, Jess Jonassen 2/38).