WPL 2026: Beth Mooney shines with 62*-run knock in Eliminator
What's the story
Gujarat Giants have set a target of 168 runs for Delhi Capitals in the high-voltage Eliminator of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium. GG opener Beth Mooney powered the team with an unbeaten 62 off 51 balls as the Giants finished at 168/7 batting first. This was Mooney's second fifty of the season, and it could not have come at a better time. Here we decode her stats.
Knock
Mooney rescues GG after setbacks
The Giants's innings got off to a rocky start with opener Sophie Devine falling for just six runs. Captain Ashleigh Gardner then bagged a golden duck. Two more setbacks reduced the team to 59/4. However, Mooney continued to hold one end. She powered the team with a 61-run stand for the fifth wicket alongside Georgia Wareham, who made 35. Mooney remained unfazed till the end as GG posted a challenging total.
Stats
Mooney smashes her seventh WPL fifty
Mooney smashed six fours en route to her 51-ball 62*. According to ESPNcricinfo, Mooney completed her seventh half-century in the WPL. She has raced to 780 runs from 27 matches at an average of 35.45. Her tally includes a strike rate of 129.78. The Australian, who has been with the Giants since the inaugural WPL edition, has completed 258 runs in WPL 2026 at 32.25 (50s: 2).
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Two fifties against DC
Each of Mooney's two half-centuries in WPL 2026 has come against the Capitals. In Match 17 of the competition, Mooney powered Gujarat Giants with a 58-run knock off 46 balls. GG went on to win the game by three runs.