WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Highlights: UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants by 3 wickets, qualify for playoffs

Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Highlights: With this win UP Warrorz also sealed the final playoff berth and joined Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for the next stage.

Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Highlights: Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris slammed fifty each as UP Warriorz defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday. With this win UP Warrorz also sealed the final playoff berth and joined Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for the next stage. The pair added 78 runs for the fourth wicket after Warriorz were reduced to 39/3 in 4.5 overs. McGrath was removed for 57(38) but Harris kept going until the 19th over. She was dismissed for 72 off 41 balls. Earlier, Dayalan Hemalatha and Ashleigh Gardner slammed 50 each as Gujarat Giants posted 178/6 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. The pair added 93 runs for the fourth-wicket as Gujarat recovered from 50/3. Hemlatha scored 57 off 33 balls, which featured six 4s and three 6s. Her partner, Gardner, scored 60 off 39 balls, also smashing the same number of 4s and 6s. Catch the Highlights of WPL 2023, GG vs UPW:  

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• Mar 20, 2023 06:52 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants by 3 wickets

  Sophie Ecclestone then hits a boundary in the second last ball as UP Warriorz complete the run chase with three wickets in end. 

  With this outcome, they also qualify for the playoffs.

• Mar 20, 2023 06:50 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Run-out

  Sophie Ecclestone starts the over with a double, then misses out on full-toss, which only results in a single. There is a quick single stolen in the third ball. 

  However, the fourth delivery results in a run-out as Ecclestone pushes for the double. Simran Shaikh, who was running at the danger end, is run-out for 1 (2).

• Mar 20, 2023 06:44 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Grace Harris falls for 72

  Kim Garth comes to bowl the 19th over and she is hit for a four by Sophie Eccelstone, who then passes the strike to Grace Harris.

  Harris hits Garth for a six. However, she falls in the next ball as she hands a catch to Harleen Deol at long-on. She falls for 72(41).

• Mar 20, 2023 06:39 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Sneh Rana drops Sophie Ecclestone

  Sophie Ecclestone fails to time her shot against Ashleigh Gardner, however gets a lucky reprieve as Sneh Rana fails to hold on to the ball at long-on. One run come off the misfield.

  Grace Harris then hits Gardner for a six as 11 runs come off the over. UPW: 160/5 (18 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 06:35 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Grace Harris slams 50

  Grace Harris hits Tanuja Kanwar for a boundary to bring up her half-century. She continues her wrath and hits her for another boundary. 

  11 runs come off the over as UPW reach 149/5 after 17 overs. 

• Mar 20, 2023 06:30 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Deepti Sharma falls

  Sneh Rana picks her first wicket as Deepti Sharma goes for the aerial route but ends up giving a catch to Ashleigh Gardner at mid-on. She falls for 6(5).

  Sophie Ecclestone along with Grace Harris combine to get 8 runs from Monica Patel's over as UP reach 138/5 in 16 overs.

• Mar 20, 2023 06:19 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Tahlia McGrath departs

  Ashleigh Gardner provides Gujarat Giants with the much-needed breakthrough as she gets rid of dangerous Tahlia McGrath for 57(38). She is caught at long-off by Sneh Rana. UPW: 118/4 (14 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 06:15 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Tahlia McGrath slams 50

  Tahlia McGrath hits Tanuja Kanwar for a boundary. She drives her through covers for a boundary and with this she also brings up her half-century.

  She then finishes the over with another boundary. UPW: 116/3 (13 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 06:12 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: UP cross 100

  Harleen Deol is introduced in the attack and she is hit for a couple of maximums by Grace Harris. She also concedes a boundary by the same batter as 17 runs came from the over. UPW reach 106/3 in 12 overs

• Mar 20, 2023 06:08 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: 50-run partnership

  Tahlia McGrath welcomes Kim Grath with a boundary and adds another three singles along with Grace Harris to bring up the 50-plus stand for the fourth wicket. UP reach 89/3 in 11 overs

• Mar 20, 2023 06:04 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Halfway stage

  A good over by Ashleigh Gardner as just five runs come off it. UPW: 82/3 in 10 overs

• Mar 20, 2023 05:58 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: UP Warriorz keep up the ante

  Grace Harris hits Monica Patel for a couple of boundaries and Tahlia McGrath does the same in the next over bowled by Sneh Rana. UPW: 77/3 (9 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 05:49 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Good over by Tanuja Kanwar

  A good over by Tanuja Kanwar as just two singles come off it. UPW: 54/3 (7 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 05:46 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: End of powerplay

  Tahlia McGrath hits Sneh Rana for three fours as UP Warriorz reach 52/3 after the end of powerplay overs.

• Mar 20, 2023 05:44 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Brilliant reply by Tanuja Kanwar

  Tanuja Kanwar is brought into the attack and she is hit for a couple of boundaries by Tahlia McGrath. The second one was a caught and bowl opportunity, which the bowler completely misjudged.

  However, Kanwar makes quick ammends and dismiss Devika Vaidya later in the over. She is stumped for 7(8). UPW: 39/3 (5 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 05:39 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Devika, Gardner hit one boundary each

  Tahlia McGrath and Devika Vaidya hit Ashleigh Gardner for a boundary each. 11 runs come in the over. UPW: 30/2 (4 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 05:34 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Gujarat strike again

  Kim Garth provides Gujarat Giants with the second breakthrough. She gets rid of Kiran Navgire for 4 (4). Navgire went for the pull but ends up giving a simple catch to Laura Wolvaardt at mid-on. UPW: 19/2 (3 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 05:29 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Healy departs

  Monica Patel gives Gujarat Giants an early breakthrough after being hit for a couple of boundaries by Alyssa Healy earlier in the over. However, she gets the better off the UP captain in the second last ball of the over. 

  A back of a length ball and Healy opts for a pull. However, she mistimes her shot and ends up giving a simple catch to Harleen Deol at deep square leg. She falls for 12(8)

• Mar 20, 2023 05:23 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Healy makes her intention clear

  Devika Vaidya and Alyssa Healy start the 179-run chase as Kim Garth leads the attack for Gujarat Giants.

  She bowls a tight over but is hit for a boundary in the final ball by Alyssa Healy. UP reach 5/0 (1 over)

• Mar 20, 2023 05:01 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Gujarat Giants post 178/6 

  Sophie Ecclestone comes to bowl the final over. She concedes seven and picks the wicket of Ashwani Kumari. Gujarat Giants post 178/6 in 20 overs after opting to bat first.

• Mar 20, 2023 05:00 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Ashleigh Gardner falls for 60

  Ashleigh Gardner hits Deepti Sharma for a four to bring up her fifty. 

  However, she is dismissed in the next over bowled by Parshavi Chopra. The spinner offers some flight, teasing the batter to dance down the track, which she does. 

  She, however, fails to make any connection, which results in an easy stumping opportunity. She falls for 60 (39)

• Mar 20, 2023 04:50 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Gujarat Giants cross 150

  Parshavi Chopra strikes in the first ball of the 17th over. She dismisses Dayalan Hemalatha for 57 (33), who is caught in the deep by Tahila McGrath.

  Eight runs come off the over as GG reach 151/4 after 17 overs. 

• Mar 20, 2023 04:42 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Hemalatha slams 50

  Dayalan Hemalatha hits Deepti Sharma for a six to bring up her half-century. She then hits the spinner for a boundary towards extra cover. 

  14 runs come off the over. GG: 143/3 in 16 overs 

  Parshavi Chopra had conceded 8 runs in the previous over.

• Mar 20, 2023 04:36 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: DRS saves Hemalatha

  Rajeshwari Gayakwad comes into the attack and almost gets the wicket of Dayalan Hemalatha. She cuts a short ball, with the ball brushing her pads before hitting the bat and the umpire raises his finger. She opts for a review and TV replay confirms the impact was outside off stump.

  Ashleigh Gardner then goes to hit Gayakwad for a boundary as seven runs come off the over. GG: 121/3 (14 overs) 

• Mar 20, 2023 04:29 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Hemalatha keeps up the ante

  Deepti Sharma comes into the attack and she is hit for a six by Dayalan Hemalatha. The batter uses her feet and slogs the full-toss over mid-wicket fence. 

  Nine runs come off her over. GG: 114/3 (13 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 04:26 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Ashleigh Gardner joins party

  Sophie Ecclestone is welcomed with a four by Ashleigh Gardner, who then goes on to hit her a six in the same over. The maximum also brings up the 50-run stand between Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha.

  Gardner then hits Ecclestone for another boundary. GG: 105/3 (12 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 04:21 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Gujarat switch gear

  Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha combine and hit Grace Harris for a boundary each. 11 runs come off the over. GG: 90/3 (11 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 04:18 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Dayalan Hemalatha takes charge

  Rajeshwari Gayakwad comes to bowl her third over but unlike her previous over, this time she is taken apart by Dayalan Hemalatha. 

  Hemalatha makes her intention clear right from the first ball as Gayakwad bowls it short. Hammers it towards the mid-wicket region, which is collected near the fence on the bounce. 

  She then goes on to finish the over by hitting a four towards square leg region. She then follows it up with a commanding six over the long-on fence. GG: 79/3 (10 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 04:12 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Shot!

  Anjali Sarvani is reintroduced into the attack. She is hit for a four by Dayalan Hemalatha in the second ball. The ball was pitched up outside off, and Hemalatha pounced on it. The drive comes right from the middle of her bat as it rolls towards the backward point boundary.

  Seven runs come from the over. GG: 67/3 (9 overs) 

• Mar 20, 2023 04:08 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: UP put brakes

  Parshavi Chopra and Sophie Ecclestone bowl an over each as just 10 runs come off it. Eccelstone conceded just two, out of the 8. GG: 60/3 (8 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 04:03 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Gujarat lose 3 quick wickets

  Anjali Sarvani provides UP with the first breakthrough. She cleans up Laura Wolvaardt for 17 (13). Anjali bowls a length ball and ball the hits her back pads and deviates into the stumps. 

  Rajeshwari Gayakwad then strikes twice in the following over. The first one to fall is Sophia Dunkley, who is caught by Anjali Sarvani at backward point. Fails to pick the turn and mistimes her shot. She falls for 23(13)

  Harleen Deol is the next batter to depart. She comes down the track and Gayakwad spots it away from her. The shot slices up in the air towards cover point and Simran Shaikh completes a simple catch. Harleen fall for 4(7)

• Mar 20, 2023 03:54 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Expensive start by Deepti Sharma

  Deepti Sharma is introduced in the attack and she starts off with a boundary. Sophia Dunkley charges down the track and hits it towards square leg region for a boundary. 

  Laura Wolvaardt then hits the spinner for a six in the third ball. Wolvaardt too charged down the track and connected the shot well enough to clear the long-on fence. 

  12 runs come in the over. GG: 41/0 (4 overs)

• Mar 20, 2023 03:46 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Close!

  Sophie Ecclestone is introduced into the attack. She starts with a single, before almost getting the wicket of Sophia Dunkley. Tosses the ball up, teasing the batter to charge down the ground. However, the batter loses her balance as Healy quickly removes the bails. TV replay shows the batter was inside the crease.

  There was also huge LBW appeal against Laura Wolvaardt in the over but the umpire was not interested. UP took a review and TV replay confirms it was missing the stumps. 

  UP lose a review. GG: 29/0 (3 overs) 

• Mar 20, 2023 03:38 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Laura Wolvaardt hits a six

  Rajeshwari Gayakwad comes into the attack from opposite end. She is hit for a couple of boundaries by Sophia Dunkley and is then hit for a six by Laura Wolvaardt as Gujarat Giants race to 26/0 after 2 overs.

• Mar 20, 2023 03:36 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Gujarat off to solid start

  Anjali Sarvani pitches it slightly wide, length and Laura Wolvaardt punches it between the gap on square off the wicket. The ball races for a four towards the third man region.

  Sophia Dunkley then finishes the over with two cracking shots but excellent fielding saves UP from conceding two boundaries. 

  11 runs come from the over.

• Mar 20, 2023 03:30 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Here we go!

  Sophia Dunkley and Laura Wolvaardt walkout to kick-off the proceedings. 

  Anjali Sarvani will lead the attack for UP Warriorz. 

• Mar 20, 2023 03:07 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Playing XIs

  UP Warriorz: Devika Vaidya, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Simran Shaikh, Parshavi Chopra, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

  Gujarat Giants: Sophia Dunkley, Laura Wolvaardt, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sushma Verma(w), Sneh Rana(c), Kim Garth, Monica Patel, Tanuja Kanwar, Ashwani Kumari

• Mar 20, 2023 03:04 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Team news

  Gujarat Giants have made one change in their playing XI. Sabbhineni Meghana sits out, with Monica Patel replacing her.

• Mar 20, 2023 03:01 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Gujarat win toss

  Gujarat Giants captain Sneh Rana wins toss, opts to bat.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:52 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: What happened when the two met last time

  UP Warriorz had defeated Gujarat Giants by three wickets. Batting first Gujarat had then scored 169/6 in 20 overs, but UP completed the chase in the final over, with three wickets to spare.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:35 PM IST

   WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Warriorz eye playoffs berth

  UP Warriorz, who have played six matches so far, have a good chance of sealing the final play-off berth. 

  A win against Gujarat will lock the last remaining knockouts berth for them and eliminate the bottom two, which at the moment are RCB and Gujarat.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:31 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Alyssa Healy needs to fire big

  Alyssa Healy has led the charge from front on many occasions, however, her bat has remained quiet in the previous two encounters. The wicketkeeper-batter need to explode in this crucial fixture, which holds utmost relevance in the playoffs race.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:24 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Players to watchout from Gujarat camp

  For Gujarat, Harleen Deol has been the standout player with the bat. The Team India star have so far amassed 198 runs from 7 encounters.

  Kim Grath has done a decent job with the ball. She has so far scalped 9 wickets from 6 matches, which include a five-wicket haul.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:13 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: What happened in previous encounter

  Gujarat Giants piled a challenging 188/4 in 20 overs, however, were blown away by Sophie Devine's blistering knock. Devine scored 99 off 36 balls as RCB chased down the 189-run target in 15.3 overs, with eight wickets to spare.

  UP Warriorz, on the other hand, head into the contest on the back of a five-wicket win. The team first packed Mumbai for 127 and chased the target in the 20th over.

• Mar 20, 2023 01:58 PM IST

  WPL 2023, GG vs UPW Live score: Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Women's Premier League match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz, which will be played at the Brabourne Stadium. It is an afternoon encounter, which will start from 3:30 PM, and the toss will take place half an hour earlier. Stay tuned for LIVE updates!