The 18th match of the Women’s Premier League GG vs UPW2024 is being played between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriors today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Gujarat won the toss against UP and decided to bat first and set a target of 153 runs. In response, UP could score only 144 runs after losing five wickets.
Gujarat won by eight runs
Gnts won the 18th match of the Women’s Premier League by eight runs. Batting first, the team scored 152 runs losing eight wickets in 20 overs against UP Warriors. In response, the team led by Alyssa Haley could score only 144 runs after losing five wickets. This victory of Gujarat has increased the problems for UP. In the points table, the team has reached the fourth position with a net runrate of -0.371 while RCB has reached the third position with six points and a net runrate of 0.027.
Century partnership between Deepti and Poonam
UP Warriors, chasing the target of 153 runs against Gujarat, had a flop start. The team lost three wickets within eight balls. The first blow came in the form of Alyssa Haley (4), the second wicket came in the form of Chamari Atapattu (0). Whereas, the third wicket came in the form of Kiran Navgire (0). Deepti Sharma, who came to bat at number four, performed strongly. He made an unbeaten partnership of 109 runs in 78 balls with Poonam Khemnar. Deepti hit nine fours and four sixes against Gujarat.
Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz: Key Statistics
In head-to-head records in WPL, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz have faced each other on 3 occasions. UP Warriors crushed the Gujarat Giants in all three matches. Hence, they have a 100 percent win record against Gujarat. Two games took place last season. One match took place earlier in WPL 2024.
Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz: Recent 5 Encounters
Gujarat Giants Women and UP Warriorz Women will clash with each other for the 4th time in match 18 of WPL 2024. UP Warriorz have also outplayed Gujarat Women in the Women’s Premier League.
In the earlier clash between both teams in WPL 2024, UP Warriorz won by 6 wickets. Notably, both teams will take on each other for the first time at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Key moments and stand-out performances
If we glance at Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz head-to-head records in WPL, Ashleigh Gardner is the top run-getter for Gujarat Giants against UP Women. She has mustered 115 runs across 3 games. She also holds the record for the top knock of 60.
Dayalan Hemalatha (57) and Harleen Deol (46) have also smashed good knocks against UP. Among bowlers, Kim Garth has picked the most wickets for the team with 7 wickets against UP Warriorz. She also clinched a 5-wicket haul in one game.
Talking about UP Warriorz, Grace Harris is the leading run-getter against Gujarat Giants with 191 runs in 3 matches. She also slammed the top knock of 72 runs in one game. Tahlia McGrath and Kiran Navgire have shattered half-centuries against Gujarat.