Sun Feb 16 17:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Gujarat Giants Secure First WPL 2025 Win Over UP Warriorz
**Mumbai, India** – Gujarat Giants claimed their first victory of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, defeating UP Warriorz by six wickets in a thrilling chase. Ashleigh Gardner was the star of the show, scoring a crucial 52 off 32 balls – her fourth fifty-plus score of the tournament – and taking two crucial wickets.
The Warriorz, batting first after losing the toss, posted a respectable 143/9. Deepti Sharma top-scored with 39, while Uma Chetry contributed 24. However, Gujarat’s bowling attack, spearheaded by 20-year-old leg-spinner Priya Mishra (3/25), kept a tight leash on the scoring rate. Mishra’s double-wicket over proved a turning point, and Gardner’s early wickets further hampered the Warriorz’s progress.
Gujarat’s chase got off to a shaky start, losing two early wickets. However, a crucial partnership between Laura Wolvaardt and Gardner steadied the ship. After Wolvaardt’s dismissal, Gardner and Harleen Deol (34*) formed a strong partnership, accelerating the chase. A late cameo from Deandra Dottin (33*), who remained unbeaten, ensured a comfortable victory for the Giants in the 18th over. Gardner’s performance marked her third instance of scoring a half-century and taking two wickets in the same WPL match. The win marks Gujarat Giants’ first successful run chase of the tournament and secures their first two points.
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