UP Warriorz have knocked out Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore from the inaugural version of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). They defeated the Giants within the last-over thriller and can now be taking part in the Eliminator of the event. It was a good efficiency from Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris but once more as they anchored the chase for the Warriorz to chase down 179 runs within the last over.
After opting to bat first, the Giants bought off to a flier courtesy of Sophia Dunkley and Laura Wolavaardt. The duo added 41 runs in 4.1 overs earlier than Anjali Sarvani disturbed the timber of the latter. Rajeshwari Gayakwad then struck twice in the identical over to ship again Harleen Deol and Dunkley because the Giants have been decreased to 50/3 from 41/0. This is when Dayalan Hemalatha and Ashleigh Gardner joined arms and propelled the Giants with their partnership.
Hemalatha was surprisingly the aggressor among the many two as she performed some breathtaking strokes. Gardner additionally bought into her groove after a gradual begin and made amends. The two gamers added 93 runs collectively in 10.1 overs to set the Giants for a grandstand end. Both cricketers bought to their respective half-centuries as properly and have been set for a massive end. However, Parshavi Chopra bought the higher of them in consecutive overs to rock the Giants on the backend of the innings. They might rating solely 12 runs within the final two overs and ended up at 178/6 of their 20 overs.Â
At one stage, they appeared like attending to 190-odd however slowed down significantly in the previous few overs. Apart from Parshavi, Rajeshwari Gayakwad picked up a couple of wickets whereas Sophie Ecclestone was essentially the most economical bowler of the innings.Â
UP Warriorz wanted 179 runs to seal their place within the playoffs however they began off poorly with Alyssa Healy getting out for simply 12 runs. Devika Vaidya did not contribute a lot whereas Kiran Navgire additionally scored solely 4 runs to depart the facet reeling at 39/3. Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris then got here collectively and revived the innings, not for the primary time. McGrath maybe gave the impression to be taking the sport away from them with a terrific half-century. But there was nonetheless a twist within the story as she bought out to Gardner on 57 and the momentum shifted to the Giants favour much more when Deepti Sharma adopted her quickly.
Harris was key for the Warriorz as 41 runs have been wanted off the final 4 overs. She additionally bought to her half-century within the course of because the equation bought all the way down to 30 runs off final three overs. The 18th over noticed Harris and Ecclestone churn 11 runs with the previous smashing a massive six off Gardner to show the sport on its head. Harris smacked a six to deliver it all the way down to 7 off 8 balls however there was nonetheless a twist as she bought out attempting to complete the sport. Her wicket led to Gujarat needing 7 runs off the ultimate over and Ecclestone stored her nerves to take the staff house with one ball to spare.
