With two overs remaining and a six-wicket margin, Gujarat Giants defeated UP Warriorz after successfully chasing down their 144-run mark. Even though they lost a few wickets early in the run-chase, the batsmen who came after the openers skilfully completed the runs.
The UP Warriorz were put in by the hosts, but they got lost in the middle overs.
After a last comeback, they managed to produce 143 runs at a cost of nine wickets. Additionally, a few instances of careless bowling and misfielding damaged their cause.
Talking Points from Match 3 of WPL 2025:
1. Priya Mishra spins a web
Priya Mishra was the pick of the bowlers from both the sides, ending up with figures of 3/25 in her allotted quota. A double-wicket over in which she picked up Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris’ wickets was quite easily the turning point in the first innings.
2. Ashleigh Gardner registers second-consecutive half-century
Ashleigh Gardner led from the front, changing the complexion of the match with her positive batting. Her dynamic innings comprised five fours and three maximums, setting up the platform for the batters to follow to finish the job off with ease.
3. Deandra Dottin puts in another impactful showing
Deandra Dottin played yet another impetus-boosting knock. 33 of the 58 runs in her unbeaten stand with Harleen Deol was due to the seasoned West Indian’s power-packed innings.
Who Said What?
Winning skipper and Player of the Match, Ashleigh Gardner
Very pleased, we weren’t very far away in the other game. To play this brand of cricket and winning today’s game at home feels special. Our bowlers did a great job and someone like Priya Mishra taking three wickets in just her second WPL game was brilliant. (On her plans with the ball) The stumps hopefully, I feel I probably missed it in a couple of games.
If you miss your lengths and lines here, the ball travels. Individual assessment, everyone has their own method to do batting. You see Dottin clears her front leg and whacks sixes and someone like Deol is methodical in her approach. We have a deep batting lineup and hopefully you will see the best of it still.
Losing skipper, Deepti Sharma
I think the target was a bit par. We should have stepped up more as a batting unit, needed a better partnership in the middle overs. We have great bowling strength, as a unit they have done well despite dew being there. I felt we couldn’t execute a few balls today as per our fields, we need to work on those things.
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