WPL 2025, Match 12: Gardner Inspires Gujarat Giants to Victory

Gujarat Giants returned to winning form in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, securing their second victory of the tournament with an impressive performance led by Ashleigh Gardner.

Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Gujarat Giants Women, 12th Match, Women's Premier League

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women 125/7 (20 ov)

Gujarat Giants Women 126/4 (16.3 ov)

Gujarat Giants Women won by 6 wickets

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Match Analysis

The Ashleigh Gardner-led side beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Asked to bat, Bengaluru could manage just 125 for seven, which Gujarat chased with more than three overs to spare.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru was off to a poor start with the bat as they lost three quick wickets and were left reeling at 25 for three. With the team under pressure, Kanika Ahuja (33:18b, 2x4, 2x6) and Raghvi Bist (22:19b, 1x4, 2x6) added 48 runs for the fourth wicket.

But they both fell in quick intervals as Bengaluru was reduced to 78 for five. Georgia Wareham (20:21b, 1x4), in the end, played a vital hand as the home team posted a total of 125 for seven. For Gujarat Giants, Deandra Dottin and Tanuja Kanwar picked two wickets each.

Renuka Singh took Bengaluru off to a flying start with the ball in the second chase as she removed Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalatha. Then Georgia Wareham sent Harleen Deol packing to leave Gujarat Giants at 66 for three.

However, skipper Ashleigh Gardner (58:31b, 6x4, 3x6) stepped up big time for her side as she slammed a vital half-century and added 51 runs stand with Phoebe Litchfield (30 not out: 21b, 3x4, 1x6) for the fourth wicket. Their partnership ensured that Gujarat completed a comfortable six-wicket win.

Stamping her authority ??#GG captain Ashleigh Gardner leads from the front with her 3?rd FIFTY of #TATAWPL 2025 ??

She gets there in just 28 deliveries ??

Updates ?? https://t.co/G1rjRvSkxu#RCBvGG | @Giant_Cricket pic.twitter.com/uo2NS2cVmc

— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 27, 2025

Match Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Danielle Wyatt - 0.5 ov), 2-16 (Ellyse Perry - 1.6 ov), 3-25 (Smriti Mandhana - 5.2 ov), 4-73 (Raghvi Anand Singh Bist - 11.3 ov), 5-78 (Kanika Ahuja - 12.3 ov), 6-99 (Richa Ghosh - 15.6 ov), 7-122 (Kim Garth - 19.4 ov)

Gujarat Giants Women Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Dayalan Hemalatha - 4.6 ov), 2-32 (Beth Mooney - 6.2 ov), 3-66 (Harleen Deol - 9.4 ov), 4-117 (Ashleigh Gardner - 15.4 ov)

Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

• Smriti Mandhana(C)
• Danielle Wyatt
• Ellyse Perry
• Raghvi Anand Singh Bist
• Richa Ghosh(WK)
• Kanika Ahuja
• Georgia Wareham
• Kim Garth
• Sneh Rana
• Prema Rawat
• Renuka Thakur

Gujarat Giants Women

• Beth Mooney(WK)
• Phoebe Litchfield
• Ashleigh Gardner
• Harleen Deol(C)
• Deandra Dottin
• Dayalan Hemalatha
• Kashvee Gautam
• Bharati Fulmali
• Tanuja Kanwar
• Priya Mishra
• Meghna Singh

Match Details

Date - 2025-02-27 14:00:00

Venue - M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Toss - Gujarat Giants Women elected to bowl

Umpires - Ankita Guha (India), Saiyed Khalid (India), Kaushik Gandhi (India TV)

Match Referee - Niyati Lokur (India)

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