The Women’s Premier League 2026 is off to a thrilling start as the second match of the season will be played between Gujarat Giants Women and UP Warriors Women. The competition will be played at the lively Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, known for high-scoring games and enthusiastic spectators.
After winning the toss, UP Warriors Women elected to bowl first, using their pace and fielding skills to put pressure on the Giants early on. The match will be played on Saturday, January 10, with the first ball bowled at 3:00 PM local time (9:30 AM GMT).
On-field decisions will be overseen by Gayatri Venugopalan and Kaushik Gandhi, with N Janani serving as the third umpire, while Rajni Basnet will officiate as the match referee. With both teams eager to make an early statement in the tournament, fans can expect a competitive and entertaining clash.
| Category | Player Name | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Sophie Devine | All-rounder |
| Player | Beth Mooney | Wicketkeeper–Batter |
| Player | Ashleigh Gardner | Captain, All-rounder |
| Player | Georgia Wareham | All-rounder |
| Player | Anushka Sharma | Batter |
| Player | Kanika Ahuja | All-rounder |
| Player | Bharti Fulmali | Batter |
| Player | Kashvee Gautam | Bowler |
| Player | Tanuja Kanwar | Bowler |
| Player | Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Spin Bowler |
| Player | Renuka Singh Thakur | Fast Bowler |
| Bench | Danielle Wyatt-Hodge | Batter |
| Bench | Yastika Bhatia | Wicketkeeper–Batter |
| Bench | Kim Garth | All-rounder |
| Bench | Titas Sadhu | Fast Bowler |
| Bench | Ayushi Soni | Bowler |
| Bench | Shivani Singh | All-rounder |
| Bench | Happy Kumari | Bowler |
| Category | Player Name | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Kiran Navgire | Batter |
| Player | Meg Lanning | Captain, Batter |
| Player | Phoebe Litchfield | Batter |
| Player | Harleen Deol | Batter |
| Player | Deepti Sharma | All-rounder |
| Player | Deandra Dottin | Power All-rounder |
| Player | Shikha Pandey | Fast Bowler |
| Player | Shweta Sehrawat | Wicketkeeper–Batter |
| Player | Sophie Ecclestone | Spin Bowler |
| Player | Asha Sobhana | Spin Bowler |
| Player | Kranti Gaud | Bowler |
| Bench | Chloe Tryon | All-rounder |
| Bench | Charli Knott | All-rounder |
| Bench | Simran Shaikh | Batter |
| Bench | Shipra Giri | Wicketkeeper |
| Bench | Pratika Rawal | Batter |
| Bench | Gongadi Trisha | All-rounder |
| Bench | Suman Meena | Bowler |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney (wk) | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 108.33 |
| Sophie Devine | 38 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 190.00 |
| Anushka Sharma | 44 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 146.67 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | 65 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 158.54 |
| Georgia Wareham* | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 270.00 |
| Bharti Fulmali* | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kranti Gaud | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Shikha Pandey | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.70 |
| Deandra Dottin | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11.80 |
| Deepti Sharma | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.70 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Asha Sobhana | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | 41-1 | 4.2 |
| Sophie Devine | 55-2 | 5.4 |
| Anushka Sharma | 158-3 | 16.1 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 173-4 | 17.5 |
| Overs | Runs |
|---|---|
| 0.1 – 6 | 56 |
| Overs | Runs |
|---|---|
| 0.1 – 6 | 56 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran Navgire | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | b Renuka Singh |
| Meg Lanning (c) | 30 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 111.11 | lbw b Wareham |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 78 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 195.00 | c Fulmali b Devine |
| Harleen Deol | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c & b Wareham |
| Deepti Sharma | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | c & b Renuka |
| Shweta Sehrawat (wk) | 25 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 147.06 | b Gayakwad |
| Deandra Dottin | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 | c Fulmali b Gardner |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.50 | c Gautam b Devine |
| Asha Sobhana | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 270.00 | not out |
| Shikha Pandey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renuka Singh Thakur | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.20 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Sophie Devine | 4 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13.80 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.30 |
| Georgia Wareham | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Kiran Navgire | 3-1 | 0.5 |
| Meg Lanning | 73-2 | 8.3 |
| Harleen Deol | 73-3 | 8.5 |
| Deepti Sharma | 74-4 | 9.1 |
| Shweta Sehrawat | 143-5 | 14.6 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 150-6 | 15.4 |
| Deandra Dottin | 167-7 | 17.4 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 182-8 | 19.2 |
| Type | Overs | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6.0 | 46 |
| Batter 1 | Runs (Balls) | Batter 2 | Runs (Balls) | Partnership (Balls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran Navgire | 1 (4) | Meg Lanning | 1 (1) | 3 (5) |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 40 (20) | Meg Lanning | 29 (26) | 70 (46) |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 0 (0) | Harleen Deol | 0 (2) | 0 (2) |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 0 (0) | Deepti Sharma | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 38 (18) | Shweta Sehrawat | 25 (17) | 69 (35) |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 0 (2) | Deandra Dottin | 5 (2) | 7 (4) |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 10 (5) | Deandra Dottin | 7 (7) | 17 (12) |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 1 (3) | Asha Sobhana | 13 (7) | 15 (10) |
| Shikha Pandey | 1 (1) | Asha Sobhana | 14 (3) | 15 (4) |
Gujarat Giants Women defeated UP Warriors Women by 10 runs in a thrilling encounter of WPL 2026. Batting first, GG-W posted a brilliant score of 207/4, which included a brilliant 65 from Ashley Gardner and a late attack from Georgia Wareham, who scored an unbeaten 27 off just 10 balls to take the total out of reach. In reply, UPW-W fought hard, led by Phoebe Litchfield’s brilliant 78, but the chasers lost momentum at crucial moments. Wareham also turned the game around decisively with the ball, taking important wickets to stop the Warriors’ onslaught. Her impressive all-round performance under pressure earned her the Player of the Match award as the Giants maintained their composure to secure a memorable victory.
Cricbites Prediction Wrong ❌ — Gujarat Giants Women seized the opportunity with a spirited all-round performance. Their batsmen showed determination at the top, scoring competitively, while the bowlers held their nerve under pressure in the closing overs. UP Warriors fought hard, but timely success and disciplined death bowling brought the competition to its knees.
Final result:
Gujarat Giants Women won by 10 runs
This match is a reminder that pace, execution and match-day temperament matter more than balance on paper. Gujarat Giants dominated in key moments – and that made all the difference.
Gujarat Giants Women’s Team won by 10 runs against UP Warriors Women’s Team in a high-scoring thriller match. Strong batting led by Ashley Gardner and a decisive all-round performance by Georgia Wareham proved the difference as Gujarat defeated them in crucial moments to register a memorable victory in WPL 2026.
Gujarat Giants Women successfully defended their highest score of 207/4 against UP Warriors Women and won the match by 10 runs.
Georgia Wareham was declared the Player of the Match for her impressive all-round performance, in which she scored a quick 27 runs in 10 balls and took 2 important wickets.
Ashley Gardner top-scored for Gujarat Giants with 65 runs, while Phoebe Litchfield’s 78 runs was the highest score for UP Warriors.
The match was played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, a venue known for high-scoring matches and strong batting conditions.
Gujarat Giants’ key middle-order wickets and effective death bowling caused UP Warriors to lose momentum, which led to their chase being halted in the final overs.
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