The Gujarat Giants’ batter Sophie Devine produced one of the most explosive displays in WPL memory, launching a 32-run over off Delhi Capitals’ Sneh Rana and ripping the match open in the powerplay. The New Zealand all-rounder’s blitz helped Gujarat move from 48/0 to 80/0 in a single over, rewriting the powerplay script in WPL 2026.
Devine’s 32-run over — a short, brutal masterclass
The over began with Devine striking two crisp boundaries, cementing a 50-run stand with opener Beth Mooney. What followed was brutal: four consecutive sixes that punished anything in the slot and left the Delhi bowlers shell-shocked. By the time the over ended, Sneh Rana had conceded 32 runs — the costliest over in WPL history — and Gujarat had taken a commanding momentum swing.
Nearly a century: Devine’s full innings
Devine didn’t stop with that landmark over. She raced to 95 off just 42 balls, belting 7 fours and 8 sixes at a remarkable strike rate of 226.19 before Nandani Sharma finally ended her knock. The onslaught set up a powerful platform for Gujarat after Delhi had opted to bowl first following their toss victory.
Quick match snapshot
- Player of the moment: Sophie Devine (Gujarat Giants)
- Explosive over: 32 runs conceded by Sneh Rana (Delhi Capitals)
- Devine’s score: 95 off 42 (7×4, 8×6)
- Key dismissal: Nandani Sharma removed Devine
- Toss: Delhi Capitals elected to bowl
Costliest overs in WPL history
Devine’s 32-run over now tops the list of the most expensive overs in the competition. T20 and WPL cricket have seen several such painful overs for bowlers, where a single over can change the contest in minutes.
- 2026 — Sneh Rana conceded 32 runs (Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants)
- 2025 — Deepti Sharma conceded 28 runs (UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- 2023 — Tanuja Kanwar conceded 27 runs (Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Big powerplays — how teams have started fast in the WPL
Powerplays often decide T20 matches, and the WPL has produced several blistering starts. Gujarat’s 80/0 in the powerplay at Navi Mumbai in 2026 stands out as a statement of intent, even if it falls short of the highest-ever powerplay total.
- 2023 — Delhi Capitals 87/0 (Navi Mumbai) — highest powerplay total in WPL history
- 2026 — Gujarat Giants 80/0 (Navi Mumbai) — a powerful recovery and new high for the season
- 2023 — Royal Challengers Bangalore 77/0 (Brabourne Stadium)
- 2025 — Royal Challengers Bangalore 70/2 (Lucknow)
What this means for the match and the season
A single over can swing momentum in T20 cricket, and Devine’s assault was a textbook example. Beyond the eye-catching numbers, that powerplay blitz puts enormous scoreboard pressure on the chasing team and lifts the batting side’s confidence. For Delhi, the challenge will be to regroup quickly, while Gujarat can build on the platform laid by Devine to post or chase a big total.
Matches like this underline why the WPL is such a compelling spectacle: one electric over, one in-form batter, and the contest is turned on its head.