[Watch] Jess Jonassen Dismisses Mooney & Litchfield To Rattle Gujarat Giants In WPL

Jess Jonassen celebrating a wicket with DC teammates [X.com]

Delhi Capitals' Australia-based left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen struck twice in the space of four deliveries against Gujarat Giants in match number 10 of the ongoing WPL 2024 season.

Tasked to bowl within the opening power play by her captain Meg Lanning, Jonassen managed to get rid of well-set batters Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield as Gujarat Giants slumped to 34-3 during their 164-run task in Bengaluru.

Jess Jonassen capsizes Giants run-chase with twin burst

Jess Jonassen, playing just her second match of the WPL 2024 season, made an instant impact with the ball for Delhi Capitals in their crucial league fixture against Gujarat Giants in Bengaluru.

Jonassen seized early advantage for her side by removing Gujarat Giants skipper and opening batter Beth Mooney before accounting for Phoebe Litchfield a couple of deliveries later in the same over.

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She trapped Mooney plumb in front of stumps and deceived Litchfield with a little more air outside the off stump.

Watch: Jess Jonassen jolts Gujarat Giants with two-wicket burst

Jonassen’s double-wicket burst reduced Gujarat Giants to 34-3 inside the opening powerplay before Ashleigh Gardner rescued her side with a belligerent 31-ball 40 in the middle overs.

Earlier in the match, Delhi Capitals amassed 163-8 from their 20 overs off the back of captain Meg Lanning’s scintillating 41-ball 55 and middle-order contributions from Alice Capsey (27) and Annabel Sutherland (20).

Jonassen herself crafted 11 crucial runs from just seven deliveries in the backend of the Capitals innings.

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