Catch the highlights of Match 2 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 between Gujarat Giants (GG) and UP Warriorz (UPW) at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Saturday, January 10. Gujarat Giants edged UP Warriorz by 10 runs in a high-scoring WPL 2026 clash, with skipper Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham starring with both bat and ball to seal the win.
Put to bat first, Gujarat Giants posted a commanding total of 207/4. Gardner led from the front with 65 off 41 balls, hitting six boundaries and three sixes to ensure the Giants capitalised on the start given by Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma. Wareham then provided the perfect finishing touch, blasting 27 off just 10 deliveries, lifting Gujarat past the 200-mark.
In reply, UP Warriorz looked threatening, mainly due to Phoebe Litchfield's explosive 78 off 40 balls. Howeer, Gardner and Wareham struck crucial blows to derail the chase. Gardner took the vital wicket of Deandra Dottin, while Wareham's leg-spin accounted for Meg Lanning (30) and Harleen Deol (0), breaking the backbone of the Warriorz innings.
Wareham finished with 2/30 from her four overs, complementing Gardner’s 1/37. Despite late fireworks from Asha Sobhana (27* off 10), UP fell short at 197/8, handing Gujarat Giants their first win of the season.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2026: 1st Innings Report
Gujarat Giants posted a commanding total in the first innings of today’s WPL 2026 clash against UP Warriorz, finishing on 207 for 4 in their 20 overs after being sent in to bat at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Skipper Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a well-compiled 65 off 41, combining power and timing, while Anushka Sharma supported brilliantly with a quickfire 44 off 30. The duo’s sizeable partnership helped steady the innings after early blows and set a strong platform for a big score.
Contributions down the order from Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali added valuable late-over hitting, ensuring the Giants capitalised on a flat pitch suited to aggressive batting.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2026: Ball-By-Ball commentary
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2026: Toss Update
UP Warriorz Women have won the toss and have opted to field.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2026: Playing XIs
UP Warriorz Women: Deandra Dottin, Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Asha Sobhana, Sophie Ecclestone, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud.
Gujarat Giants Women: Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney (wk), Ashleigh Gardner (c), Anushka Sharma, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Georgia Wareham, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2026: Live Streaming
The Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2026, match 2 will telecast live on Star Sports Network. The contest will also stream live on the JioHotstar app.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2026: Squads
Gujarat Giants Women: Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney (wk), Ashleigh Gardner (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Kanika Ahuja, Yastika Bhatia, Bharti Fulmali, Georgia Wareham, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma, Kim Garth, Tanuja Kanwar, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Singh Thakur, Ayushi Soni, Shivani Singh, Happy Kumari.
UP Warriorz Women: Meg Lanning (c), Kiran Navgire, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Shipra Giri (wk), Shweta Sehrawat, Charli Knott, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Shikha Pandey, Asha Sobhana, Chloe Tryon, Gongadi Trisha, Kranti Gaud, Suman Meena.
