Going by the trend, Gujarat giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner opted to field first during the toss, trying to capitalise on the dew. The idea to rotate four bowlers with the new ball worked well as the UP openers were sent packing inside a 41-run powerplay. The idea to promote herself to No. 4 worked well for Deepti Sharma, who stabilised the innings, thanks to Uma Chetry’s assistance in a 51-run third-wicket stand. With 73/3 at the halfway mark, middle order’s hard yards were bruised by Priya Mishra’s fantastic bowling as she removed Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris in the next over before outsmarting Deepti for 39 in the 15th over. As the score read 111/7 in 16 overs, cameos from Alana King and Saima Thakor propelled the score to 143 runs in 20 overs.
In reply, the Giants faced early setbacks with Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone striking early before Laura Wolvaardt and Ashleigh Gardner stabilised the stage leading up to a 41-run powerplay. The South African struggled in patches and her 24-ball 22 knock finally came to an end with Ecclestone getting her second scalp in the ninth over. Continuing with her booming form, Gardner tormented the opposition bowlers with a 32-ball 52 before the ploy to summon Tahlia McGrath worked in the 12th over. With 86/4 by the twelfth over, the Giants were just a couple of runs ahead compared to their opposition, when Deandra Dottin announced her arrival. Under Harleen Deol’s presence, the Windies veteran consolidated 26 runs in the next couple of overs, curtailing the equation to 32 required off the last six overs. Three modest overs followed before the pair extracted 13 runs off the 18th over to finish the chase.
Superb
GUJARAT GIANTS BEAT UP WARRIORZ BY 6 WICKETS….!!!!
– Captain Ashleigh Gardner Leads from the front for Gujarat Giants. pic.twitter.com/G1RAHSVCO8— Subrata Biswas (@CricCrazySubs) February 16, 2025
Good
WPL
Match 3
Gujarat Giants 144/4
UP Warriorz 143/9
Gujarat Giants win by 6 wickets
Match 4 (2pm tomorrow, result after 5pm)
Bye!— ByTheMin Cricket (@ByTheMinCricket) February 16, 2025
Perfect
GUJARAT GIANTS CAPTAIN LEADING EXAMPLE..!!!!
– Ash Gardner back to back fifty in WPL 2025 first RCB now Up Warriorz ..!!!
pic.twitter.com/mYD4FUhD6i— ANSH • (@Anshy9451) February 16, 2025
Rub
Gujarat Giants have won a game after playing only two matches. Rubbing your eyes…
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) February 16, 2025
Nice
Gujarat Giants beaten Up Warriors by 6 wickets
Gardner-52 (32)
Dottin 33 (18)
Harleen Deol- 34 (30#WPL #WPL2025 pic.twitter.com/UDJdzYdbjV— Rohit Baliyan (@rohit_balyan) February 16, 2025
First win
Gujarat Giants get their first win !! An easy chase for them !!#WPL2025 #GGvUPW pic.twitter.com/EwN6e7cqbY
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) February 16, 2025
Absolutely
Deandra Dottin shows what Gujarat Giants, and the WPL, missed in the first two seasons.#WPL2025
— Hemant Brar (@HemantBrar_) February 16, 2025
Top bowling
Top performance from Gujarat Giants, Ash Gardner leading from front with both bat and bowl, Deandra dottin and harleen Deol finishing the game in style. Top bowling from Priya mishra..#cricket #WPL
— Yash Mathur (@yash4018) February 16, 2025
Won it
Gujarat Giants Women won the game by six wickets against UP Warriorz Women. pic.twitter.com/2pSfOru4wO
— Akshay Tadvi 🇮🇳 (@AkshayTadvi28) February 16, 2025
Fantastic
GUJARAT GIANTS WON THE MATCH AGAINST UP WARRIORZ BY 6 WICKETS..!!!!🔥
– Captain Ashleigh Gardner Leads from the front for Gujarat Giants with 52 runs in 32 balls..!!
UPW – 143/9
GG – 144/4(18.0)
GUJARAT GIANTS REGISTER THEIR 1ST VICTORY IN WPL 2025..!!🔥🔥#WPL2025 #GGvsUP pic.twitter.com/DXYJKdkAZP— DEEP SINGH (@TheAllr0under) February 16, 2025
