Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Highlights: WPL 2023 – Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath have powered UP Warriorz to WPL playoffs. With a thrilling 3-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants, UPW have knocked out both GG and Royal Challengers Bangalore to seal the 3rd spot behind Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Despite a poor start, McGrath (57 off 38) and Harris (72 off 41) chased down 179-run target with a ball to spare. Earlier, Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha smashed fifties to help Gujarat Giants put up 178/6. Openers Laura Wolvaardt and Sophia Dunkley also provided quick start with the bat. Follow Women’s Premier League LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
It’s @Sophecc19 once again with the winning runs! 🔥🔥@UPWarriorz clinch a 3️⃣-wicket win over #GG in a thriller of a chase 🙌🏻
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 20, 2023
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WPL Points Table/ Delhi Capitals-W/ Royal Challengers Bangalore-W/ UP Warriorz/ Mumbai Indians-W/ Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants Playing XI: Sophia Dunkley, Laura Wolvaardt, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sushma Verma(w), Sneh Rana(c), Kim Garth, Monica Patel, Tanuja Kanwar, Ashwani Kumari
UP Warriorz Playing XI: Devika Vaidya, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Simran Shaikh, Parshavi Chopra, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
UP Warriorz Innings: In the chase of 179, UP Warriorz got off to a horrible start. Monica Patel opened Gujarat’s wicket tally by getting the big scalp of skipper Alyssa Healy for 12 off eight balls. UPW was at 14/1.
Kim Garth and Tanuja Kanwar took two next wickets, dismissing Kiran Navgire (4) and Devika Vaidya (7) for single-digit scores, reducing UPW to 39/3 in 4.5 overs.
Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris started to build a partnership of sorts. They took UPW through the first half of the innings without any loss of wicket.
Tahlia brought up her third fifty of the WPL, continuing her red-hot form. She scored fifty in just 34 balls. The 78-run stand between Gardner and Harris was done away after Ashleigh Gardner dismissed Tahlia for 57 off 38 balls.
Tahlia McGrrath brings up her FIFTY in a crucial chase 👏
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 20, 2023
She’s kept the spirits high for @UPWarriorz along with @189Grace as the partnership for the fourth wicket looks threatening for #GG!
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This brought vice-captain Deepti Sharma to the crease. But she also departed for two runs after being dismissed by Rana. Half of the UPW line-up was inside the pavilion for 130 runs at the end of 15 overs.
Grace Harris played yet another clutch innings for UPW, bringing up her second fifty of WPL in 32 balls. After bringing her team to the brink of victory, Grace Harris departed for 72 off 41 balls consisting of seven fours and four sixes. UPW finished at 181/7 in 19.5 overs with a winning four from Ecclestone (19*).
Gujarat Giants Innings: Earlier, half-centuries from Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha helped Gujarat Giants reach a challenging 178/6 in their 20 overs. After electing to bat first, Gujarat Giants was off to a solid start. Openers Sophia Dunkley and Laura Wolvaardt rotated the strike well and hit some big shots as well.
Anjali Sarvani produced the breakthrough for UP Warriorz. She dismissed in-form Laura for 17. Laura was looking good but was late in her attempt to strike the ball and it went through her stumps. The 41-run stand for the opening wicket was broken and GG was 41/1 in 4.1 overs.
In the next over, spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad pushed Gujarat further into trouble, dismissing a dangerous-looking Dunkley for 23.
From 50/3, Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner joined Dayalan Hemalatha (5*) unbeaten at the crease. Gardner and Dayalan brought up their 50-run stand in 33 balls, with help of a sixer from Gardner.
Dayalan brought up her half-century in just 30 balls with five fours and three sixes. The U-19 T20 WC winner Parshavi Chopra got her first wicket, dismissing Hemalatha for 57 of 33 balls.
Gardner reached her half-century, her second in the tournament in 35 balls after hitting Deepti Sharma for a four and a six. Parshavi picked her second wicket, dismissing Gardner for 60 of 39 balls. GG finished their innings at 178/6, with Sushma Verma (8*) and Kim Garth (1*) unbeaten at the crease.
WPL 2023 Points Table: After GG vs UPW match
| Pos | Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Mumbai Indians Women (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2.670 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals Women (Q) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.431 |
| 3 | UP Warriorz (Q) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.063 |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (E) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.044 |
| 5 | Gujarat Giants (E) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2.220 |
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