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Gardner's 65 Powers Gujarat Giants to 207/4 vs UP Warriorz in WPL Thriller

Gujarat Giants posted a formidable total of 207/4 after being asked to bat first against UP Warriorz. Captain Ashleigh Gardner led the charge with a powerful 65, sharing a crucial 100-run partnership with debutant Anushka Sharma, who scored 44. Sophie Ecclestone provided key breakthroughs for UPW, dismissing both Gardner and Beth Mooney. Late fireworks from Georgia Wareham ensured the Giants finished with a mammoth score.

Key Points: WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Post 207/4 vs UP Warriorz

  • Gardner scores 65 off 41 balls
  • 100-run stand with Anushka Sharma
  • Giants post 207/4
  • Ecclestone takes 2 wickets
  • Sharma's 44 is highest on GG debut
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Gujarat Giants put up 207/4 against UP Warriroz in WPL, Gardner scores 65

Ashleigh Gardner scores 65, Anushka Sharma hits 44 as Gujarat Giants set a massive 207/4 target against UP Warriorz in WPL 2025.

"Gardner also became the batter with the most fifty-plus scores for Gujarat Giants - Match Report"

Navi Mumbai, January 10

Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner displayed strong batting as the team put on a massive 207 against UP Warriroz in the second match of the ongoing Women's Premier League 2025 on Saturday.

Having been asked to bat first, Gujarat saw a good start. Sophie Devine slammed 14 runs in the second over against UPW speedster Shikha Pandey.

After the first four overs, the Giants were 40/0. However, Warriorz got the much-needed breakthrough as veteran spinner Sophie Ecclestone clean bowled Beth Mooney (13 off 12 balls, including one four) during the fifth over.

In the very next over, pacer Pandey dismissed Sophie Devine for 38 off 20 balls. Devine's innings included five fours and two sixes. Gujarat reached 56/2 at the end of six overs. Giants also registered their third-best score in the power play in WPL.

Captain Gardner and Anushka Sharma stabilised the innings as the Giants reached 90/2 in 10 overs. During the 13th over, speedster Kranti Gaud conceded 18 runs as Garnder and Sharma slammed boundaries.

In the very next over, Anushka slammed two fours, and Gardner hit two sixes against leg-spinner Asha Sobhana with Gujarat reaching 139/2 in 14 overs.

Gardner reached her sixth WPL fifty during the third ball of the 15th over as Giants crossed the 150-run mark. Gardner also became the batter with the most fifty-plus scores for Gujarat Giants, surpassing Beth Mooney (5), and Laura Wolvaardt (3).

During the 16th over, Deandra Dottin broke the 100-run stand after she dismissed Anushka for 44 runs. She had made the runs from 30 balls with help of seven fours.

Anushka Sharma's 44 is the highest by a Gujarat Giants batter on WPL debut. The previous highest was Dani Gibson's 34 runs last year.

In the very next over, Ecclestone removed captain Garnder, who smashed 65 off 41 balls and the innings included six fours and three sixes.

Towards the end, Bharti Fulmali's unbeaten 14 and Georgia Wareham's blistering unbeaten knock of 27 helped Gujarat post a mammoth 207/4 on the board.

Sophie Ecclestone (2/32), Deandra Dottin (1/47) and Shikha Pandey (1/29) were among the wicket-takers.

GG: 207/4 (Ashleigh Gardner 65, Anushka Sharma 44, Sophie Ecclestone 2/32) vs UPW.

- ANI

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Rohit P
207 is a huge total! The Gardner-Sharma partnership was the game-changer. But our Indian bowlers like Shikha Pandey need to find better plans in the death overs. Giving away 47 runs in 4 overs is too much at this level. Hope UPW batters can chase this down!
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Ananya R
So proud of Anushka Sharma! Scoring the highest on debut for the franchise is no small feat. Shows the depth we're building. WPL is doing wonders for giving our domestic players a platform with international stars. More power to women's cricket! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Fantastic batting display. Gardner's strike rate of over 158 was exceptional. As a cricket fan living in India now, it's great to see such high-quality cricket. The standard of WPL keeps getting better each season.
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Siddharth J
The powerplay score of 56/2 was good, but the real damage came in the middle overs. 18 runs off Kranti Gaud's over was costly. As an Indian fan, I want to see our domestic bowlers step up under pressure against these world-class batters.
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Kavya N
Ecclestone was the only bowler who looked in some control. 2/32 on a flat track is commendable. But the total is massive! Let's see if UPW's batting can match this firepower. Exciting season ahead! 🏏

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