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Gujarat Giants End Skid With 45-Run Win Over UP Warriorz in Vadodara

The result moved Gujarat to second in the WPL standings in a tight playoff race.

Overview

  • Sophie Devine anchored Gujarat’s 153/8 with an unbeaten 50 off 42 and then took 2/16, climbing to No. 1 on the tournament wicket-takers list with 11.
  • Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad delivered 3/16 and was named Player of the Match for a decisive middle-overs spell.
  • UP Warriorz were bowled out for 108 in 17.3 overs as Phoebe Litchfield’s 32 and Chloe Tryon’s unbeaten 30 provided the only resistance.
  • The victory snapped Gujarat’s three-match losing streak, while UP slipped in the table and now need results in their remaining league fixtures to stay in playoff contention.
  • Post-match updates showed Phoebe Litchfield atop the Orange Cap chart with 243 runs, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru already qualified and net run rate shaping the chase for spots.