royal circle club GG Vs UPW, WPL 2025: Mishra, Gardner Star As Gujarat Giants Ease Past UP Warriorz

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Skipper Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball, leading Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match here on Sunday. (More Cricket News)

Gardner (2/39) claimed two wickets and then scored a stylish 32-ball 52, her second consecutive fifty, as Gujarat registered their first win of the third edition of the tournament, following a loss in the opening game to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Scoreboard of the Women's Premier League match between UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants on Sunday.

UP Warriorz:

Kiran Navgire lbw b Dottin 15

Dinesh Vrinda b Gardner 6

Uma Chetry c Priya Mishra b Dottin 24

Deepti Sharma c Gardner b Priya Mishra 39

Tahlia McGrath lbw b Priya Mishra 0

Grace Harris b Priya Mishra 4

Shweta Sehrawat b Gardner 16

Alana King not out 19

Sophie Ecclestone b Gautam 2

Saima Thakor run out (Simran Shaikh/Mooney) 15

Extras: (W-3) 3

Total: (For 9 wickets in 20 overs) 143

Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-22, 3-73, 4-74, 5-78, 6-101, 7-111, 8-117, 9-143

Bowling: Sayali Satghare 2-0-20-0, Deandra Dottin 4-0-34-2, Ashleigh Gardner 4-0-39-2, Kashvee Gautam 4-0-15-1,aaajili Tanuja Kanwar 2-0-10-0, Priya Mishra 4-0-25-3.

Gujarat Giants:

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Beth Mooney c McGrath b Harris 0

Dayalan Hemalatha b Ecclestone 0

Ashleigh Gardner c Navgire b McGrath 52

Harleen Deol not out 34

Deandra Dottin not out 33

Extras: (LB-1, W-2) 3

Total: (For 4 wickets in 18 overs) 144

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his enthusiasm and stated: "This bilateral series against Germany will be a remarkable showcase of world-class hockey. Both India and Germany have a rich history in the sport, and this series will give fans an opportunity to witness an intense competition between two of the most formidable teams in the world.

Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-2, 3-57, 4-86

Bowling: Grace Harris 1-0-0-1, Sophie Ecclestone 4-0-16-2, Kranti Goud 2-0-15-0, Saima Thakor 1-0-20-0, Deepti Sharma 4-0-32-0, Alana King 3-0-38-0, Tahlia McGrath 3-0-21-1.

The Gujarat Giants will next take on Mumbai Indians on February 18royal circle club, while the UP Warriorz will face the Delhi Capitals, the next day, on the 19th.