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Gujarat Giants Want WPL 2025 Return vs. UP Warriorz After RCB Loss
Feb 15, 2025 02:14 pm
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Divya Delhi : Gujarat Giants will hope their bowlers complement the hitters and fielding shows overall development following a thumping setback in the Women's Premier League season opening, when they take on the UP Warriorz here on Sunday. Gujarat Giants set a 202-run goal against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a cohesive batting effort, but their bowling weaknesses were highlighted in the first game of the season when six alternatives couldn't control the opposition hitters.Richa Ghosh was dropped on the first ball she faced and the India wicketkeeper-batter made GG pay a big price for the mistake, slamming 64 off only 26 balls (7x4s, 4x6s) to rapidly reverse the tables.GG' Tanuja Kanwar had also spilled Ellyse Perry's catch when she was batting on two. The Australian great also made the most of the reprieve, anchoring RCB's record chase with a 34-ball 57.Gujarat Giants had a good batting performance, with 56 from ex-skipper Beth Mooney and 79 not out from current captain Ashleigh Gardner, who led them to 201 for five on a new surface at Kotambi Stadium.The third season's opening game on Friday had the largest match aggregate in WPL history and the highest run chase, meaning batters will keep scoring and bowlers must keep adapting.