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UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants, Match 2 Match Summary

UPW vs GG, 2026 - T20 Summary

UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants Scorecard
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Match 2, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai , Jan 10, 2026
UP Warriorz UP Warriorz
197/8 (20.0/20)
Gujarat Giants Gujarat Giants
207/4 (20.0/20)
Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Georgia Wareham
    27(10)&2/30(4)
GG 207/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117771-ashleigh-gardner-playerprofile>Ashleigh Gardner</a>
Ashleigh Gardner
65 (41)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 158.53SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117930-anushka-sharma-playerprofile>Anushka Sharma</a>
Anushka Sharma
44 (30)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 146.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sophie Ecclestone
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/2
R/W
Bowler
Shikha Pandey
ECON 9.66
3
OVERS
29/1
R/W
UPW 197/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117845-phoebe-litchfield-playerprofile>Phoebe Litchfield</a>
Phoebe Litchfield
78 (40)
  • 8x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 195SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51091-meghann-moira-lanning-playerprofile>Meg Lanning</a>
Meg Lanning
30 (27)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 111.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Renuka Singh
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Georgia Wareham
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/2
R/W
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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!
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.
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.
Presentation Time...
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.
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
UP Warriorz have pocketed the two points, but there is still room for improvement with the ball as the season progresses. Renuka Singh Thakur was excellent with the new ball and struck early, though they failed to fully capitalise on that start. However, Georgia Wareham turned the game on its head by dismissing Harleen Deol and Meg Lanning in the 9th over, which was followed by Renuka removing the dangerous Deepti Sharma in the very next over. UP had a firm grip on the contest at that stage, but some ordinary bowling in the middle overs allowed the Giants back into the game. Still, Rajeshwari Gayakwad played her part by breaking a key partnership, and Sophie Devine and Ashleigh Gardner delivered when it mattered most to seal the deal.
Earlier in the game, Gujarat Giants registered their highest-ever total in the WPL, powered by a blistering half-century from skipper Ashleigh Gardner. She was involved in a magnificent 103-run stand with young Anushka Sharma, who marked her debut with an impressive 44. Sophie Devine provided the early momentum, while Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali added the finishing touches with some late fireworks to round off a dominant batting effort. For UP Warriorz, Sophie Ecclestone was the standout bowler, picking up a couple of wickets, while Shikha Pandey and Deandra Dottin claimed one each. However, apart from Sophie, no other bowler managed an economy under nine, which proved costly for their cause.
Despite losing an early wicket, Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield ensured a solid start in the chase, adding 73 runs and keeping things on track before the skipper’s dismissal sparked a sudden collapse from 73/1 to 74/4 in just five balls. Phoebe, though, held her ground, brought up a superb fifty, and looked a class apart, finding good support from Shweta Sehrawat in a crucial 69-run stand that kept the game alive. However, both fell at the wrong time when the asking rate began to climb, and despite a late 27 off 10 from Asha Sobhana, the chase ended just short.
Gujarat Giants kick off their campaign with a fine victory, though it turned out to be much closer than they would have anticipated. Full credit to the UP Warriorz, who kept fighting right till the end and fell short by just 10 runs. They will be left wondering what might have been had they taken their chances in the field and executed their plans better with the ball.
Over 20 : 197/8
16 Runs
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 619.4
  • 419.5
  • 419.6
A. Sobhana
27 (10)
S. Pandey
1 (1)
S. Devine
4-0-55-2
19.6
4
Sophie Devine To Asha Sobhana
FOUR! Ends with a boundary. Touch fuller, angling on middle, Asha Sobhana looks to whip but gets an inside edge, past the diving keeper and to fine leg for four. Gujarat Giants win by 10 runs.
19.5
4
Sophie Devine To Asha Sobhana
FOUR! Asha Sobhana has played a good hand despite the outcome of the team. Very full and on middle, Asha Sobhana makes room and lofts it cleanly over mid off for a boundary.
19.4
6
Sophie Devine To Asha Sobhana
SIX! Back of a length and sliding on middle, Asha Sobhana whacks it over square leg for a six. Good shot.
19.3
1
Sophie Devine To Shikha Pandey
Could have been another wicket! Pace off, fuller delivery around off, Shikha Pandey balloons it to mid off. The fielder runs behind and dives but fails to hold on. Dropped. A single is taken.
Shikha Pandey comes out to the middle now.
19.2
W
Sophie Devine To Sophie Ecclestone OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That puts the game to bed! A low full toss, outside off. Sophie Ecclestone swings hard but slices it straight to Kashvee Gautam, who takes a sharp catch inside the ring at cover.
19.1
1
Sophie Devine To Asha Sobhana
A single and Ecclestone is on strike! Bowls it fuller and on middle, Asha Sobhana hits it down to long on for a single.
Sophie Devine to bowl the last over. She needs to defend 25 runs here.
Over 19 : 181/7
13 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
A. Sobhana
12 (6)
S. Ecclestone
11 (7)
K. Gautam
4-0-38-0
18.6
1
Kashvee Gautam To Asha Sobhana
Just a single! A slower length delivery, around off, Asha Sobhana steps across and laps it to short fine leg. Doesn't time it well and settles with a run. Asha will keep the strike.
18.5
1
Kashvee Gautam To Sophie Ecclestone
Hard length delivery on middle and leg, Ecclestone paddles it to deep square leg for a single. Need a biggie to keep the hopes alive
18.4
1
Kashvee Gautam To Asha Sobhana
This is full and on middle and off, Asha Sobhana steps across and lofts it down to long on for a single.
18.3
0
Kashvee Gautam To Asha Sobhana
A huge mix up in the middle but no harm done! Pitched up, around off, Asha Sobhana drives it to the right of cover. Ecclestone sends Sobhana back after some hesitation.
18.2
4
Kashvee Gautam To Asha Sobhana
FOUR! UP Warriorz will take it anyhow it comes! Keeps it full and on middle, tailing in. Asha Sobhana swings her blade and edges it past the leg pole and it rolls to fine leg for four.
18.1
6
Kashvee Gautam To Asha Sobhana
DROPPED AND SIX! The crowd loved that! Touch fuller and angling in on middle, Asha Sobhana gets on her knee and slog-sweeps it towards deep square leg. Anushka Sharma settles under it and tries the reverse cup, but it bursts through her hands and goes over for a six.
Over 18 : 168/7
7 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 1 LB 17.5
  • 017.6
S. Ecclestone
10 (6)
A. Sobhana
0 (1)
A. Gardner
3-0-37-1
17.6
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Sophie Ecclestone
A dot to end the over! Pushes it on a length and around off, Ecclestone drops it back to Ashleigh Gardner.
17.5
lb
Ashleigh Gardner To Asha Sobhana
Leg bye! Sliding on the leg side, Asha Sobhana looks to flick but misses and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
Asha Sobhana walks out to bat now.
17.4
W
Ashleigh Gardner To Deandra Dottin OUT!
OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! Top catch by Bharti. Tossed up, full and outside off. Deandra Dottin sees the width and throws the kitchen sink at it, hits it hard but straight to Bharti Fulmali at cover, who takes a sharp catch, bending low.
17.3
6
Ashleigh Gardner To Deandra Dottin
SIX! That's her strength! This is in the slot, full and on middle, Deandra Dottin slog-sweeps it, flat and hard over mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.2
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Deandra Dottin
A full toss, just dipping around the waist. Deandra Dottin pre meditates and looks to reverse lap but misses.
Full Commentary
20 OV
16 Runs
S. Devine to A. Sobhana S. Ecclestone S. Pandey
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 619.4
  • 419.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
13 Runs
K. Gautam to A. Sobhana S. Ecclestone
  • 618.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
7 Runs
A. Gardner to D. Dottin A. Sobhana S. Ecclestone
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 1 LB 17.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
6 Runs
G. Wareham to S. Ecclestone D. Dottin
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
12 Runs
S. Devine to P. Litchfield D. Dottin S. Ecclestone
  • 2 WD 15.1
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • W 15.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
11 Runs
R. Gayakwad to P. Litchfield S. Sehrawat
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 4 B 14.4
  • 614.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
6 Runs
R. Thakur to S. Sehrawat P. Litchfield
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
15 Runs
G. Wareham to P. Litchfield S. Sehrawat
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 1 WD 12.4
  • 112.4
  • 612.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
9 Runs
K. Gautam to P. Litchfield
  • 411.1
  • 011.2
  • 211.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
19 Runs
A. Gardner to P. Litchfield S. Sehrawat
  • 410.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 610.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
9 Runs
R. Thakur to D. Sharma S. Sehrawat P. Litchfield
  • W 9.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
6 Runs
G. Wareham to P. Litchfield M. Lanning H. Deol D. Sharma
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • W 8.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
19 Runs
S. Devine to M. Lanning P. Litchfield
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 47.4
  • 67.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
3 Runs
G. Wareham to M. Lanning P. Litchfield
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
12 Runs
A. Gardner to P. Litchfield M. Lanning
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
8 Runs
S. Devine to M. Lanning
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
9 Runs
K. Gautam to M. Lanning
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
7 Runs
R. Thakur to M. Lanning P. Litchfield
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 62.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
K. Gautam to M. Lanning P. Litchfield
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
3 Runs
R. Thakur to K. Navgire M. Lanning P. Litchfield
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 1 WD 0.5
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs
  • Player of the Match Georgia Wareham
  • Umpire Kaushik Gandhi (IND), Gayathri Venugopalan (IND) and Narayanan Janani (IND)
  • Referee Rajni Basnet (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Gujarat 207/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Gujarat 201/4 in 19.3 overs
  • G Wareham dropped on 10 by K Gaud in 18.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 59 balls between A Sharma (41) and A Gardner (57)
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 152/2 in 15.0 overs
  • A Gardner T20 fifty: 53 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between A Sharma (33) and A Gardner (18)
  • Gujarat 100/2 in 11.1 overs
  • A Gardner dropped on 7 by S Sehrawat in 7.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 56/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 56/2
  • Gujarat 51/1 in 5.1 overs
  • S Pandey dropped on 0 by R Gayakwad in 19.3 overs
  • A Sobhana dropped on 0 by A Sharma in 18.1 overs
  • UP 150/5 in 15.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 23 balls between P Litchfield (32) and S Sehrawat (18)
  • UP 102/4 in 10.5 overs
  • P Litchfield T20 fifty: 50 runs in 24 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: UP 132/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): M Lanning against GUJ (LBW) Unsuccessful (UP: 1, GUJ: 2)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 40 balls between M Lanning (25) and P Litchfield (28)
  • UP 51/1 in 7.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: UP 49/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): UP 46/1
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