GG-W vs UPW-W WPL Match Scorecard & Stats 2026: GG-W Won by 10 Runs

By: Cricbites | January 10, 2026
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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.

Gujarat Giants Women Squad

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

UP Warriorz Women Squad

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

Gujarat Giants Women Scorecard

Batting Scorecard

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
  • Extras: 6 (b 1, lb 0, w 5, nb 0)
  • Total: 207/4 (20 Overs)
  • Run Rate: 10.35

Bowling Scorecard

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

Fall of Wickets

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

Powerplay

Overs Runs
0.1 – 6 56

Partnerships

Overs Runs
0.1 – 6 56

UP Warriorz Women   Scorecard   

Batting Scorecard

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
  • Extras: 11 (b 4, lb 1, w 6)
  • Total: 197/8 (20 Overs)
  • Run Rate: 9.85

Bowling Scorecard

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

Fall of Wickets

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

Powerplays

Type Overs Runs
Mandatory 0.1 – 6.0 46

Partnerships

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)

Who is the Player of the Match? 

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.

Match Prediction – Who Will Win?  

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.

Conclusion 

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.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who won the GG-W vs UPW-W match 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.

Q2. Who was the Player of the Match? 

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.

Q3. What was the highest individual score in the match? 

Ashley Gardner top-scored for Gujarat Giants with 65 runs, while Phoebe Litchfield’s 78 runs was the highest score for UP Warriors.

Q4. Where was the match played and why is the venue important? 

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.

Q5. Why did the UP Warriors women’s team lose despite a strong chase? 

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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