Mon Mar 03 17:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Gujarat Giants Rout UP Warriorz by 81 Runs in WPL Thriller

**Lucknow, India** – Beth Mooney’s magnificent unbeaten 96 led Gujarat Giants to a resounding 81-run victory over UP Warriorz in a Women’s Premier League (WPL) match on Monday. Mooney, narrowly missing a century, powered Gujarat to a formidable 186/5. UP Warriorz, in response, crumbled to 105 all out in 17.1 overs, their batting line-up failing to cope with Gujarat’s disciplined bowling attack.

Deandra Dottin spearheaded the Gujarat bowling assault, taking two early wickets in the opening over. Kashvee Gautam (3/11), Meghna Singh (1/21), Tanuja Kanwar (3/17), and Ashleigh Gardner (1/9) further dismantled the UP Warriorz batting order, leaving them reeling at 36/5 by the eighth over. Grace Harris’s 25 was the only notable contribution from the UP Warriorz batting line-up.

Earlier, Mooney’s explosive innings, featuring 17 boundaries, and a crucial 101-run partnership with Harleen Deol (45), laid the foundation for Gujarat’s commanding total. Sophie Ecclestone (2/34) was the pick of the UP Warriorz bowlers.

The victory propelled Gujarat Giants to second place in the points table, while UP Warriorz slipped to fifth. Mooney was named Player of the Match, attributing Gujarat’s success to the team’s balanced batting order, featuring a mix of left and right-handed batters.

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