Women's Premier League, 8th Match: Back to back wins for UP Warriorz

by CricDirect Staff Friday 1 March 2024

Alyssa Healy UP Warriorz

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In the 8th Women's Premier League encounter, UP Warriorz Women won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Giants Women.

Gujarat Giants Women set a target of 142 runs, with notable performances from Phoebe Litchfield (35 runs) and Ashleigh Gardner (30 runs).

Sophie Ecclestone excelled with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 20 runs. The partnership between Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha yielded 52 vital runs.

In the reply, UP Warriorz Women had a flying start, amassing 59 runs in the powerplay, propelled by Alyssa Healy's brisk 33. Grace Harris anchored the chase with a robust 60 runs, ably supported by Healy.

The match was firmly in the grasp of UP Warriorz Women, securing a comfortable victory by 6 wickets with 26 balls to spare, with Sophie Ecclestone spearheading the bowling effort to restrict Gujarat Giants Women to 142/5.

Match Summary

UP Warriorz 143/4 (15.4 ov)

Gujarat Giants Women 142/5 (20 ov)

UP Warriorz won by 6 wickets

SCORECARD

Match Stats

Gujarat Giants Women Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Beth Mooney - 5.2 ov), 2-61 (Laura Wolvaardt - 9.3 ov), 3-83 (Harleen Deol - 12.6 ov), 4-135 (Ashleigh Gardner - 18.1 ov), 5-135 (Phoebe Litchfield - 18.3 ov)

UP Warriorz Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Beth Mooney - 5.2 ov), 2-61 (Laura Wolvaardt - 9.3 ov), 3-83 (Harleen Deol - 12.6 ov), 4-135 (Ashleigh Gardner - 18.1 ov), 5-135 (Phoebe Litchfield - 18.3 ov)

Playing XI

UP Warriorz