In an exciting start to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Gujarat Giants secured a 10-run victory over UP Warriors at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Saturday. Despite losing the toss and being asked to bat first, Gujarat Giants posted a competitive total of 207 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted overs.
The opening partnership set a solid foundation, with Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine putting together 41 runs in just 4.2 overs. Mooney scored 13 runs off 12 balls before getting out, while Devine contributed a fluent 38 runs from 20 balls, including 2 sixes and 5 fours.
At 55 runs for 2 wickets, the team was steadied by Anushka Sharma and captain Ashley Gardner. The duo added 103 runs in 63 balls, taking the Giants to 158. Sharma scored 44 runs off 30 deliveries with 7 boundaries, and Gardner remained unbeaten on 65 from 41 balls. Georgia Wareham chipped in with 27 valuable runs.
Among the bowlers for UP Warriors, Sophie Ecclestone took 2 wickets, while Shikha Pandey and Deandra Dottin claimed one wicket each.
In response, UP Warriors managed 197 runs for 8 wickets in their full quota of overs. The second-wicket partnership between Phoebe Litchfield and Meg Lanning yielded 70 runs. Lanning, the captain, scored 30 runs before being dismissed, whereas Litchfield top-scored with 78 runs. Additional contributions came from Shweta Sehrawat (25 runs) and Asha Sobhna, who remained unbeaten on 27, but they fell short of the target.
Renuka Thakur, Sophie Devine, and Georgia Wareham took 2 wickets each for Gujarat Giants, while Ashley Gardner and Rajeshwari Gayakwad picked up one wicket apiece.
This victory marks a strong beginning for Gujarat Giants in the WPL 2026 season, setting a competitive tone for the matches ahead.
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