WPL 2024 Match 8 Highlights: UP Warriorz Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Recap
UP Warriorz Women beat Gujarat Giants Women by six wickets in Match 8 of WPL 2024.
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UP Warrrioz (UP-W) continued their winning momentum in the Womenโs 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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Letโs 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.
๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก! ๐ช
โ JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 1, 2024
Catch all the thrilling action from #UPWvGG, LIVE NOW on #JioCinema & #Sports18 ๐#TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/5AFjluoDlu
It's @Sophecc19 again who strikes for the @UPWarriorz ๐#GG move to 72/2 after 11 overs!
โ Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 1, 2024
What total can they get from here ๐ค
Live ๐ป๐ฑhttps://t.co/4LUKvUMAOB#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/9gdy8eF3D9
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 teamโs total past 130. However, both failed to reach their respective half-centuries.
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Acceleration mode ๐
โ Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 1, 2024
Ashleigh Gardner on the charge against Grace Harris! ๐ช
The 50 Partnership is ๐ for the 4th wicket ๐ฅ
Live ๐ป๐ฑhttps://t.co/4LUKvUMAOB#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/mpD6vseInK
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.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ค
โ JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 1, 2024
She notches her third half-century against #GujaratGiants ๐ช#UPWvGG #TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/mYXIaqJdRF
An unbeaten 60* off 33 with strokes like these ๐
โ Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 1, 2024
Grace Harris finishes the job for the @UPWarriorz ๐ช
Scorecard ๐ป๐ฑhttps://t.co/4LUKvUMAOB#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/PI2Zuz212F
UP Warriorz are on the charge ๐ฅ
โ JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 1, 2024
They make it โ๏ธ wins in a row in the #TATAWPL.#UPWvGG #TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera pic.twitter.com/UxY64Xxuc6
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
โ B E ... K I N D โบ๏ธ #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 ๐ณ๐ง Very shocking, the captaincy! #UPWvsGG
โ Amit Purohit (@purohita87) March 1, 2024
Grace Harris, amazing striker of the ball. How elegant and effortlessly she hits the ball. Awesome Grace.
โ N A M A N (@_Naman_21) March 1, 2024
2 vital points. @UPWarriorz @189Grace #UPWvsGG
55*
โ chiya (@chiyuuuu5) March 1, 2024
Half century for Harris
UPW137-4 #UPWvsGG #WPL2024
GG Mascot earning brownie points.#UPWvGG #UPWvsGG #TATAWPL
โ B E ... K I N D โบ๏ธ #TATAWPL #MI #DC (@tipsy_spock) March 1, 2024
Well played #upwarrious #wpl2024 #upwVSmi #UPWvsGG @ICC #WPL2024 #indiancricket #T20Cricket #WINTER #abhishekkumartiwariji123 #abhishekkumartiwari123 #indiancricket @BCCI @UPGovt
โ เค เคญเคฟเคทเฅเค เคเฅเคฎเคพเคฐ เคคเคฟเคตเคพเคฐเฅ (@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
โ 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
โ Sports_baba (@SprtzEnthusiast) March 1, 2024
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