Gujarat Giants secured a resounding 81-run victory over Uttar Pradesh Warriors in the 15th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. Beth Mooney was the hero of the match, playing an unbeaten innings of 96 runs and steering her team to a substantial score.
Sports News: Gujarat Giants defeated Uttar Pradesh Warriors by a massive 81 runs in the 15th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. Beth Mooney was the star performer, her unbeaten 96-run knock playing a crucial role in her team's commanding total. Gujarat Giants, batting first, scored 186 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs, while Uttar Pradesh Warriors were bowled out for just 105 runs in 17.1 overs.
Beth Mooney's Explosive Batting
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Gujarat Giants received an early setback when Dayalan Hemlata was dismissed for just 2 runs. However, Beth Mooney and Harleen Deol then forged a magnificent 101-run partnership, solidifying the team's position. Harleen scored 45 runs off 32 balls, hitting six fours.
Mooney played a stunning innings of 96 runs off 59 balls, smashing 17 fours and remaining unbeaten. She narrowly missed a century by just 4 runs. For Uttar Pradesh, Sophie Ecclestone took 2 wickets for 34 runs in 4 overs, while Chinelle Henry, Deepti Sharma, and Kranti Gauda each claimed a wicket.
Uttar Pradesh Warriors' Batting Failure
Chasing a large target, Uttar Pradesh Warriors had a disastrous start. They lost two wickets in the very first over, with Kiran Navgire and Georgia Ware dismissed before opening their accounts. Brinda Dinesh was the third wicket to fall quickly, putting immense pressure on the team. Uttar Pradesh's entire batting lineup crumbled, with no batswoman managing a substantial innings. Chinelle Henry scored 28 runs off 14 balls, and Grace Harris contributed 25 runs before being dismissed. The entire team was bowled out for 105 runs, failing to complete their 20 overs.
Gujarat's Dominant Bowling Leads to Uttar Pradesh's Defeat
Gujarat Giants' bowling attack was extremely effective. Kashvee Gautam and Tanuja Kanwar took 3 wickets each with impressive bowling performances. Deandra Dottin also contributed 2 wickets, putting immense pressure on the Uttar Pradesh Warriors batswomen. This victory further solidified Gujarat Giants' position in the WPL 2025 points table.
