UP Warriorz race to six-wicket win over GG
Updated On: 02 March, 2024 07:53 AM IST | PTI
Chasing 143, Australia’s Grace Harris (60 not out; 33 balls) played some big and entertaining shots as the target was achieved in 15.4 overs.
UPW captain Alyssa Healy during their match against GG in Bangalore yesterday. Pic/PTI
Uttar Pradesh Warriorz earned their second victory of this WPL season, defeating Gujarat Giants by six wickets here on Friday. Chasing 143, Australia’s Grace Harris (60 not out; 33 balls) played some big and entertaining shots as the target was achieved in 15.4 overs.
The 30-year-old right-hander hit nine boundaries and two huge sixes, and shared an unbeaten 53-run partnership with Deepti Sharma (17 not out). Gujarat Giants batters struggled to get going against spinners on a slow surface, with Phoebe Litchfield (35) emerging their highest scorer. Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets for 20 runs.
Earlier, Put into bat, the Gujarat outfit made a fine start as Lara Wolvaardt (28, 26b, 4x4) helped them reach 41 in the Powerplay for the loss of skipper Beth Mooney.
It required a 52-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Phoebe Litchfield (35, 26 balls) and Asheligh Gardner (30, 17 balls) to add a touch of respectability to their total.
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Brief scores
GG 142-5 in 20 overs (P Litchfield 35, A Gardner 30; S Ecclestone 3-20) lost to UPW (G Harris 60', A Healy 33; T Kanwar 2-23) by six wickets
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