WPL 2023 Match 3: UP Warriorz upstage Gujarat Giants in stunning comeback

UP Warriorz kicked off their campaign in the 2023 Women's Premier League (WPL) with a stunning 3 wicket win over Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium today.

Match Summary

Gujarat Giants Women: 169-6 (20)
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Sophia Dunkley-3.5 ov), 2-38 (Sabbhineni Meghana-4.3 ov), 3-50 (Annabel Sutherland-7.1 ov), 4-76 (Sushma Verma-10.3 ov), 5-120 (Ashleigh Gardner-15.2 ov), 6-142 (Harleen Deol-17.2 ov)

UP Warriorz: 175-7 (19.5)
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Alyssa Healy-2.1 ov), 2-19 (Shweta Sehrawat-2.5 ov), 3-20 (Tahlia McGrath-2.6 ov), 4-86 (Deepti Sharma-11.6 ov), 5-88 (Kiran Navgire-12.4 ov), 6-88 (Simran Shaikh-12.5 ov), 7-105 (Devika Vaidya-15.4 ov)

SCORECARD

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The @UPWarriorz register their first win of the #TATAWPL ????

PURE JOY for Grace Harris who finishes off in style ????

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— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 5, 2023

 

Match Stats

Gujarat Giants Women: 169-6 (20)
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Sophia Dunkley-3.5 ov), 2-38 (Sabbhineni Meghana-4.3 ov), 3-50 (Annabel Sutherland-7.1 ov), 4-76 (Sushma Verma-10.3 ov), 5-120 (Ashleigh Gardner-15.2 ov), 6-142 (Harleen Deol-17.2 ov)

UP Warriorz: 175-7 (19.5)
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Alyssa Healy-2.1 ov), 2-19 (Shweta Sehrawat-2.5 ov), 3-20 (Tahlia McGrath-2.6 ov), 4-86 (Deepti Sharma-11.6 ov), 5-88 (Kiran Navgire-12.4 ov), 6-88 (Simran Shaikh-12.5 ov), 7-105 (Devika Vaidya-15.4 ov)

 

Playing XIs

Gujarat Giants Women: Sophia Dunkley, S Meghana, Harleen Deol, Annabel Sutherland, Sushma Verma (wicket-keeper), Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sneha Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Kim Garth, Mansi Joshi

UP Warriorz : Alyssa Healy (captain & wicket-keeper), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Simran Shaikh, Devika Vaidya, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad  

 

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023 14:00

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, Mumbai

Toss: Gujarat Giants Women elected to bat