UPW vs GG Match 2 Results

1:09 PM IST Georgia Wareham is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for excellent all-round performance. She says that it is an awesome start to the tournament, and momentum is key in this league, so it is nice to get the first win right away. Adds that it was a flat wicket and the bowlers did a good job. Considers herself a bit lucky getting those couple of wickets, but it was fun. Says that she and Mooney were confident it was pad first on Lanning's dismissal, and it was a key moment in the game.

1:07 PM IST Right then, that wraps up the first game of this double-header Saturday in the WPL 2026. A high-scoring affair, where over 400 runs were scored, and Gujarat Giants open their account, while UP Warriorz will have to wait a bit longer. Coming up next, two fierce rivals go head-to-head as defending champions Mumbai Indians lock horns with Delhi Capitals. The match will get underway shortly, so all you need to do is switch tabs and join us for the complete build-up and live coverage of the contest. Cheers!

1:05 PM IST Ashleigh Gardner, the victorious skipper of Gujarat Giants, says it was a fantastic game for whoever came to watch, as it just shows how good the pitch is to bat on. Tells that there are plenty of learning opportunities with both bat and ball, and feels they have fielded brilliantly, which might have made the difference. Appreciates the knock of Anushka Sharma, adds she has seen little of her in the nets, but admits she is brilliant. Mentions that she can throw the ball to everyone and is confident that they'll do the job.

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1:03 PM IST Renuka Singh Thakur of Gujarat Giants is up for a quick chat. She says that her focus is on delivering strong performances regardless of which team she is playing for. Adds that she has played a lot of cricket here and understands the conditions well. Mentions that she has been working on a few areas, like her yorkers and slower balls, and trusts herself. Says that they knew it was a good batting surface and it was always going to be which team executes their plans better, will come out on top.

1:00 PM IST Meg Lanning, the captain of UP Warriorz, says it was a great game and despite the loss, there are a lot of positives to take out off this game. Expresses that the Giants batted extremely well and feels they didn't bowl particularly well on a tough wicket, but they'll look to improve after learning from this game. Shares that most of her bowlers can bowl at any point. Feels that both sides played good cricket, it was really good to bat, but still feels they could have conceded a bit less