UPW vs GGW (Photo Source: WPL T20)
UP Warrrioz (UP-W) continued their winning momentum in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 as they beat Gujarat Giants by six wickets in Match 08 on Friday, March 1 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. After being put in to bat first, Gujarat could only manage to reach 142/5 in their allotted 20 overs with valuable contributions from Phoebe Litchfield (35 off 26) and Ashleigh Gardner (30 off 17).
In reply, UP chased down the target comfortably in just 15.4 overs courtesy of a splendid half-century from Grace Harris 60 (33). Captain Alyssa Healy also played a good knock of 33 (21) to get her team off to a good start. Harris was also awarded Player of the Match for her first fifty of the season.
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Let’s take a look at the highlights from Match 8 of WPL 2024:
1. Sophie Ecclestone shines with the ball for UP
The left-arm spinner spun a web around Gujarat batter as she finished as the pick of the bowlers for her side. Ecclestone first got rid of GG captain Beth Mooney in the sixth over and dismissed Laura Wolvaardt in the tenth over getting both caught at mid-off. She further dismissed Ashleigh Gardner to finish with figures of 3/20 in four overs.
𝐄𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡! 💪
Catch all the thrilling action from #UPWvGG, LIVE NOW on #JioCinema & #Sports18 👈#TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/5AFjluoDlu
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 1, 2024
It’s @Sophecc19 again who strikes for the @UPWarriorz 😎#GG move to 72/2 after 11 overs!
What total can they get from here 🤔
Live 💻📱https://t.co/4LUKvUMAOB#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/9gdy8eF3D9
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 1, 2024
2. Phoebe Litchfield and Ashleigh Gardner put on a 52-run stand for the fourth wicket
After Gujarat were 83/3 after 13 overs, Phoebe Litchfield (35 off 26) and Ashleigh Gardner (30 off 17) got involved in a 52-run stand for the fourth wicket off 31 balls to take their team’s total past 130. However, both failed to reach their respective half-centuries.
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Acceleration mode 🔛
Ashleigh Gardner on the charge against Grace Harris! 💪
The 50 Partnership is 🆙 for the 4th wicket 🔥
Live 💻📱https://t.co/4LUKvUMAOB#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/mpD6vseInK
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 1, 2024
3. Grace Harris takes UP home with a splendid knock of 60 (33)
After a good opening stand of 42 between Alyssa Healy (33 off 21) and Kiran Navgire (12 off 8) UP were 50/2 when Grace Harris walked to the crease. The 30-year-old played a breathtaking knock of 60* (33) smashing nine fours and two sixes and took her team home with 26 balls to spare.
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 🤌
She notches her third half-century against #GujaratGiants 💪#UPWvGG #TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/mYXIaqJdRF
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 1, 2024
An unbeaten 60* off 33 with strokes like these 😎
Grace Harris finishes the job for the @UPWarriorz 💪
Scorecard 💻📱https://t.co/4LUKvUMAOB#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/PI2Zuz212F
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 1, 2024
UP Warriorz are on the charge 🔥
They make it ✌️ wins in a row in the #TATAWPL.#UPWvGG #TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera pic.twitter.com/UxY64Xxuc6
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 1, 2024
Here are some reactions on UP’s second consecutive win of the season:
I won’t be surprised if GG retain only TK, Kashvee, Ash & Litch before next auction.#UPWvGG #UPWvsGG #TATAWPL #WPL2024
— B E … K I N D ☺️ #TATAWPL #MI #DC (@tipsy_spock) March 1, 2024
This #WPL the GG team think tank has baffled me completely. Your only wicket taking bowler seems to be Tanuja and not only do u keep giving her 1 over spells but also decide to not bowl her out when all u need is wickets 😳🧐 Very shocking, the captaincy! #UPWvsGG
— Amit Purohit (@purohita87) March 1, 2024
Grace Harris, amazing striker of the ball. How elegant and effortlessly she hits the ball. Awesome Grace.
2 vital points. @UPWarriorz @189Grace #UPWvsGG
— N A M A N (@_Naman_21) March 1, 2024
55*
Half century for Harris
UPW137-4 #UPWvsGG #WPL2024
— chiya (@chiyuuuu5) March 1, 2024
GG Mascot earning brownie points.#UPWvGG #UPWvsGG #TATAWPL
— B E … K I N D ☺️ #TATAWPL #MI #DC (@tipsy_spock) March 1, 2024
Well played #upwarrious #wpl2024 #upwVSmi #UPWvsGG @ICC #WPL2024 #indiancricket #T20Cricket #WINTER #abhishekkumartiwariji123 #abhishekkumartiwari123 #indiancricket @BCCI @UPGovt
— अभिषेक कुमार तिवारी (@AbhishekTiwar1i) March 1, 2024
If I could remodel my Batting style on any one active Batter,it would on Grace Harris,such a fascinating Batter and to go with that such a fun personality to watch.#UPWvsGG #WPL2024 #CricketTwitter
— Akash (@Akashkumarjha14) March 1, 2024
Yet again Grace Harris taking UPW over the line .. what a great finisher.. undoubtedly one of the best t20 batter in the world.. #UPWvsGG #TATAWPL2024 #TATAWPL #WPL2024
— Sports_baba (@SprtzEnthusiast) March 1, 2024