Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney anchor Gujarat Giants at a respectable 153/8
The foundation for Gujarat’s dominant victory was laid in the first innings, which caused them the early jitters Kranti Gaud’s opening saying. After Gaud was removed Danni Wyatt-Hodge And Anushka Sharma Cheaply, Devine took control and broke her run of poor form with a gritty 50 off 42 balls. Devine’s innings was a masterclass in pace as she hit three sixes and two fours to ensure the Giants maintained a healthy scoring rate even as the wickets fell at the other end. She was ably supported by Mooney, whose 38 provided much-needed stability during the middle overs before she was dismissed Sophie Ecclestone.
The Giants’ tail struggled to cope with Ecclestone’s variations late in the innings, as the world’s top-ranked bowler finished with 2/24, including the wickets of Mooney and Kashvee Gautam. Despite the collapse of the lower order, the Giants managed to get past 150, thanks to a final over from Devine. This total proved more than adequate on a Vadodara pitch that provided ample assistance to the bowlers under lights. The Giants’ ability to battle back from 43/2 to 153 showed a level of resilience lacking in their previous three outings, and set the stage for their bowlers to get the job done.
Sophie Devine’s impactful knock helped the Gujarat Giants post a competitive total on the board đŸŒŸ#GGvUPW #SophieDevine #WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/6r9yAXcnKC
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Gujarat bowlers suppress UP Warriorz as Rajeshwari Gayakwad seals the defeat
The defense of 153 then started in sensational fashion Renuka Singh Thakur allowed a ball to drift past his leg, which ricocheted off Mooney’s pads and landed on the stumps, dismissing Navgire for a golden duck. From then on, the Warriorz were in a state of freefall. Rajeshwari Gayakwad was the choice of the bowlers, returning incredible figures of 3/7 in her three overs to dismantle the middle order. She was perfectly complemented by Devine, who followed up her half-century by claiming a catch-and-bowled to dismiss Sophie Ecclestone. The highest order of the Warriorz, including Captain Meg Lanning (14) and Phoebe Litchfield (24), failed to take advantage of the starts as the required rate got out of hand.
By time Chloe Tryon (29) offered some resistance late, the match was already far beyond the reach of the Warriorz. The Giants’ fielding, which had been a concern in previous matches, was sharp and committed, with Gautam and Tanuja Kanwer maintaining relentless pressure. The last wicket fell in the 18th over when Devine Kranti cast Gaud, sealing a huge 45-run win that reshapes the middle of the WPL 2026 points table. For the Warriorz it was a night full of missed opportunities and tactical errors as they failed to adapt to the slowing conditions.
Gujarat Giants jump from last on the table to 2nd place after this win đŸ”¥#GGvUPW #WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/pgbz0qnXln
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