WPL: Gujarat Giants Register Third Win, Beat UP Warriorz by 45 Runs

Gujarat Giants continued their strong performance in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) by defeating UP Warriorz by 45 runs. This was Gujarat Giants’ third win of the season. The match was highlighted by an excellent all-round performance from Sophie Devine, who scored a crucial fifty and also took 2 important wickets.

Match Summary

Match Score

Gujarat Giants: 178/6 (20 overs)
UP Warriorz: 133/9 (20 overs)
Result: Gujarat Giants won by 45 runs
Player of the Match: Sophie Devine

Gujarat Giants Innings

After winning the toss, Gujarat Giants decided to bat first. Their innings started steadily, with the top order giving a solid base. The real momentum came from Sophie Devine, who played a confident and aggressive knock.

Devine scored a well-crafted half-century, hitting boundaries at crucial moments and keeping the scoreboard moving. She was well supported by the middle-order batters, who rotated the strike and punished loose deliveries. Thanks to these combined efforts, Gujarat Giants posted a strong total of 178 runs, putting pressure on UP Warriorz.

UP Warriorz Chase

UP Warriorz needed a fast start to chase the target, but Gujarat Giants’ bowlers had other plans. Early wickets pushed UP Warriorz on the back foot. The Gujarat bowlers maintained tight lines and did not allow easy runs.

Sophie Devine once again made a big impact, taking 2 key wickets and breaking important partnerships. Other bowlers also supported her well, keeping the run rate under control. Despite a few fighting knocks from UP Warriorz batters, the team struggled to build partnerships and lost wickets regularly.

UP Warriorz were eventually restricted to 133 runs, falling short by 45 runs.