Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz in WPL 2026 second match in Navi Mumbai
Gujarat made 207 runs in the first innings while UP could score only 197 runs, losing the match by 10 runs
Georgia Wareham was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance
Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz faced off in Match 2 of the Women’s Premier League 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, with both teams eager to start the season on a high note.
Gujarat Giants set a challenging target at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, finishing their 20 overs at 207 for 4 after winning the toss and batting first. Captain Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a fluent 65, while Anushka Sharma made a confident 44 on debut, marking the highest score by a Giants player on debut and forming a key 103-run partnership in the middle overs.
The surface offered good value for the batters, and the Giants made the most of it with aggressive intent right from the start. Despite losing a couple of middle-order wickets, they kept the scoreboard ticking with smart stroke play.
Chasing 208, UP Warriorz put up a spirited fight. Phoebe Litchfield’s unbeaten 78 off 40 balls anchored their innings and kept them in the hunt, showing glimpses of a potential match-defining knock.
However, regular breakthroughs from the Giants’ bowlers, including tight spells from Georgia Wareham and Renuka Singh, prevented sustained momentum. Ultimately, Warriorz fell short by 10 runs at 197 for 8, despite boundary-hitting intent and aggressive batting intent at stages.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026: Toss Update
UP Warriorz won the toss and opted to field first.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026: Playing XIs
UP Warriorz Women: Deandra Dottin, Meg Lanning(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat(w), Asha Sobhana, Sophie Ecclestone, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Gujarat Giants Women: Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney(w), 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, WPL 2026: Live Streaming Info
The second match of the Women's Premier League between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
Gujarat Giants Vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026: Squads
Gujarat Giants Women: Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney(w), 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(w), Shweta Sehrawat, Charli Knott, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Shikha Pandey, Asha Sobhana, Chloe Tryon, Gongadi Trisha, Kranti Gaud, Suman Meena
