Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Sophie Devine and Nandini Sharma shine in WPL match
In a Women's Premier League (WPL) match, Sophie Devine from Gujarat Giants scored 32 runs in a single over, which is the most runs ever scored in a single over in the WPL.
She hit two fours and four sixes, surprising the bowler, Sneh Rana, and her team.
This is the second time Devine has scored 32 runs in an over against Rana.
Devine also scored 50 runs in just 25 balls and helped her team score 80 runs in the first six overs.
She almost scored a century but was out for 95 runs.
In the same match, Nandini Sharma from Delhi Capitals took a hat-trick, removing three batters on consecutive deliveries.
She finished with impressive bowling figures of 5 for 33 and joined an elite list of bowlers to take a hat-trick in WPL history.
Nandini credited her family for their constant support and said she was focused on hitting her targets and attacking the stumps.
Despite Sharma's heroic performance, Delhi Capitals lost by 4 runs to Gujarat Giants, who extended their perfect start to the WPL 2026 season.
Sophie Devine scored 32 runs off Sneh Rana's over, setting a new WPL record.
Devine hit two fours and four sixes in the over, leaving Delhi Capitals shellshocked.
This is the second time Devine has scored 32 runs in an over against Rana, previously doing so in a T20I.
Nandini Sharma took a hat-trick for Delhi Capitals, removing Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Singh Thakur on consecutive deliveries.
Sharma finished with impressive bowling figures of 5 for 33, one of the best bowling performances of the season, but Delhi Capitals lost by 4 runs to Gujarat Giants.
- Who
- Sophie Devine (Gujarat Giants) and Nandini Sharma (Delhi Capitals)
- What
- Sophie Devine scored 32 runs off Sneh Rana's over, setting a new WPL record, while Nandini Sharma took a hat-trick for Delhi Capitals.
- When
- During Match 4 of the WPL on Sunday (Jan 11)
- Where
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Why
- Sophie Devine hit two fours and four sixes off Sneh Rana's over, making it the most expensive over in WPL history. Nandini Sharma bowled with pace and variations to take a hat-trick.
Gujarat Giants
Delhi Capitals
Performance
Gujarat Giants
Sophie Devine scored 32 runs off Sneh Rana's over, setting a new WPL record, and helped her team win by 4 runs.
Delhi Capitals
Nandini Sharma took a hat-trick and finished with impressive bowling figures of 5 for 33, but her team lost by 4 runs.
- Player 1
- Sophie Devine
- Team 1
- Gujarat Giants
- Player 2
- Nandini Sharma
- Team 2
- Delhi Capitals
- Runs Scored
- 32
- Venue
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Match Type
- Women's Premier League (WPL)
- Previous Record
- 28 runs (Deepti Sharma vs RCB)
- Bowling Figures
- 5 for 33
- Hat-Trick
- Yes
- Match Result
- Gujarat Giants won by 4 runs
- Top Scorers for DC
- Lizelle Lee (86), Laura Wolvaardt (77)
Sources
Sophie Devine hammers 32 runs off Sneh Rana for the most-expensive over in WPL history
Devine’s 95 powers GG to 209, Nandini’s hat-trick sparks Capitals’ fightback
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