Sun Feb 16 16:30:00 UTC 2025: **UP Warriors Set 144-Run Target, Gujarat Giants Respond Aggressively in WPL Match**
Vadodara, India – In a thrilling encounter at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, the UP Warriors set a 144-run target for the Gujarat Giants in the third match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Winning the toss, Gujarat opted to field.
UP Warriors, despite losing 9 wickets, managed to post a respectable 143 runs in their 20 overs. Priya Mishra was the pick of the Gujarat bowlers, claiming 3 wickets. Deepti Sharma top-scored for UP with a 39-run knock, while Uma Chetry contributed 24.
In response, Gujarat’s chase started with early setbacks. Beth Mooney was dismissed for a duck in the first over, bowled by Grace Harris. However, captain Ashleigh Gardner spearheaded the chase with a whirlwind 52 off 32 balls (including 5 fours and 3 sixes) before being caught by Tahlia McGrath. Laura Wolvaardt also made a valuable contribution, scoring 22 before being bowled by Sophie Eccleston.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals – Eccleston took two wickets, and Dotin and Gardner claimed two each – Gujarat reached 131/4 in 17 overs at the time of writing, with Harleen Deol and Deandra Dottin at the crease. The match remains closely contested.
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