GG vs UPW HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: Gardner, Wareham shine as Gujarat beat UP in high-scoring thriller
Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz highlights: Skipper Ashley Gardner led the charge for her team with a brilliant 65 runs with the bat and a wicket with the ball
Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz full scorecard
A brilliant all-round performance was put on display by Gujarat Giants (GG) in the second match of WPL 2026 against UP Warriorz as they, batting first, posted a mammoth total of 207 for 4 on the board before restricting UP Warriorz to 197 for 8 in the chase, despite a fiery 78 from Phoebe Litchfield, as they won the game by 10 runs to get themselves the best possible start to the season.
Earlier, UP Warriorz won the toss and invited Gujarat Giants to bat first. Gujarat got a great start, adding 40 runs in just four overs before Sophie Ecclestone removed Beth Mooney (13) in the fifth over to hand UP their first success. Sophie Devine (38) continued the attack from one end but lost her wicket to Shikha Pandey as GG found themselves at 56 for 2 after the powerplay.
Anushka Sharma and Ashleigh Gardner then stitched a half-century stand for the third wicket to put Gujarat back in control of the match. Gardner then changed gears and scored a half-century off 30 balls after scoring just 18 off her first 19 balls.
The partnership finally came to an end when Anushka Sharma (44) lost her wicket to Deandra Dottin. Ashleigh Gardner (66) was dismissed by Sophie Ecclestone in the very next over.
Georgia Wareham (27 not out) and Bharti Fulmali (14 not out) then added a quick-fire 34 for the fifth wicket in just 13 balls as GG finished their innings at 207 for 4.
In reply, UP lost their first wicket in the very first over as Renuka Thakur cleaned up Kiran Navgire (1). Skipper Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield then added a half-century stand for the second wicket to put UPW back in the match.
The stand finally came to an end on 70 when Meg Lanning (30) lost her wicket to Georgia Wareham, who two balls later removed Harleen Deol (0) to put UP back under pressure. Deepti Sharma (1) also could not do much and lost her wicket to Renuka Thakur.
Shweta Sehrawat (25) then played a fiery cameo to keep her team alive in the match before losing her wicket to Rajeshwari Gaikwad. Phoebe Litchfield (78) kept fighting from one end but eventually lost her wicket to Sophie Devine.
Ashleigh Gardner removed the dangerous Deandra Dottin (12) in the 18th over to keep the match out of UP’s reach. Sophie Ecclestone (11) and Asha Sobhana (27 not out) tried their best but could only take UP to 197 for 8 as Gujarat Giants won the match by 10 runs.
Scorecard:
Gujarat Giants:
| Gujarat Giants Women (20 ovs maximum) | ||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Beth Mooney † | b Ecclestone | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 108.33 |
| Sophie Devine | c Litchfield b Pandey | 38 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 190 |
| Anushka Sharma | c Deol b Dottin | 44 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 146.66 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | b Ecclestone | 65 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 158.53 |
| Georgia Wareham | not out | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 270 |
| Bharti Fulmali | not out | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 200 |
| Extras | (b 1, w 5) 6 | |||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.35) 207/4 | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Kranti Gaud | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Shikha Pandey | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.66 | 5 |
| Deandra Dottin | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 | 6 |
| Deepti Sharma | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.66 | 5 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Asha Sobhana | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
UP Warriorz:
| UP Warriorz Women (T: 208 runs from 20 ovs) | |||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Kiran Navgire | b Renuka Singh | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Meg Lanning (c) | lbw b Wareham | 30 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | c Fulmali b Devine | 78 | 40 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 195 |
| Harleen Deol | c & b Wareham | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deepti Sharma | c & b Renuka Singh | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shweta Sehrawat † | b Gayakwad | 25 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 147.05 |
| Deandra Dottin | c Fulmali b Gardner | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | c Gautam b Devine | 11 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 137.5 |
| Asha Sobhana | not out | 27 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 270 |
| Shikha Pandey | not out | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 1, w 6) 11 | ||||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.85) 197/8 | ||||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s |
| Renuka Singh | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 14 | 1 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 9 | 5 |
| Sophie Devine | 4 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 13.75 | 7 | 8 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 | 8 | 4 |
| Georgia Wareham | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 | 11 | 2 |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
6:20 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW scorecard
| UP Warriorz Women (T: 208 runs from 20 ovs) | |||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Kiran Navgire | b Renuka Singh | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Meg Lanning (c) | lbw b Wareham | 30 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | c Fulmali b Devine | 78 | 40 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 195 |
| Harleen Deol | c & b Wareham | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deepti Sharma | c & b Renuka Singh | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shweta Sehrawat † | b Gayakwad | 25 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 147.05 |
| Deandra Dottin | c Fulmali b Gardner | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | c Gautam b Devine | 11 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 137.5 |
| Asha Sobhana | not out | 27 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 270 |
| Shikha Pandey | not out | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 1, w 6) 11 | ||||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.85) 197/8 | ||||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s |
| Renuka Singh | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 14 | 1 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 9 | 5 |
| Sophie Devine | 4 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 13.75 | 7 | 8 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 | 8 | 4 |
| Georgia Wareham | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 | 11 | 2 |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
6:15 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: GG beat UPW
Over Summary: 1 W 1 6 4 4; UPW 197/8 after 20 overs; Asha Sobhana 23 (10), Sikha Pandey 1 (1)
Sophie Devine comes back into the attack for GG. She gives away 16 runs from the over and takes the wicket of Sophie Ecclestone (12) as GG beat UPW by 10 runs.
6:13 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 27 runs to win in 6 balls
Over Summary:6 4 0 1 1 1 ; UPW 181/7 after 19 overs; Sophie Ecclestone 11 (7), Asha Sobhana 12 (6)
Kashvee Gautam comes back into the attack for GG. She gives away 13 runs from the over
6:08 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 40 runs to win in 12 balls
Over Summary: 0 0 6 W L1 0 ; UPW 168/7 after 18 overs; Sophie Ecclestone 10 (6), Asha Sobhana 0 (1)
Gardener comes back into the attack for GG. She gives away 7 runs from the over and takes the wicket of Deandra Dottin (12)
6:06 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 47 runs to win in 18 balls
Over Summary: 0 4 1 0 0 1; UPW 161/6 after 17 overs; Deandra Dottin 6 (5), Sophie Ecclestone 10 (5)
Wareham comes back into the attack for GG. She gives away 6 runs from the over
6:01 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 53 runs to win in 24 balls
Over Summary: Wd2 4 1 0 W 4 1; UPW 155/6 after 16 overs; Deandra Dottin 5 (2), Sophie Ecclestone 5 (2)
Sophie Devine comes back into the attack for GG. She gives away 12 runs from the over and takes the wicket of Phoebe Litchfield (78).
5:56 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 65 runs to win in 30 balls
Over Summary: 1 0 0 B4 6 W; UPW 143/5 after 15 overs; Phoebe Litchfield 78 (38)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad comes into the attack for GG. She gives away 11 runs from the over and takes the wicket of Shweta Sehrawat (25)
5:50 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 76 runs to win in 36 balls
Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 4 1; UPW 132/4 after 14 overs; Phoebe Litchfield 77 (37), Shweta Sehrawat 19 (12)
Renuka Thakur comes back in the attack for GG. She gives away 6 runs from the over
5:47 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 82 runs to win in 42 balls
Over Summary: 0 0 1 Wd 1 6 6; UPW 126/4 after 13 overs; Phoebe Litchfield 72 (35), Shweta Sehrawat 18 (8)
Georgia Wareham comes back in the attack for GG. She gives away 15 runs from the over
5:46 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 97 runs to win in 48 balls
Over Summary: 4 0 2 2 0 1; UPW 111/4 after 12 overs; Phoebe Litchfield 59 (30), Shweta Sehrawat 17 (7)
Kashvee Gautam comes back in the attack for GG. She gives away 9 runs from the over
5:37 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 106 runs to win in 54 balls
Over Summary: 4 4 1 4 6 0; UPW 102/4 after 11 overs; Phoebe Litchfield 50 (24), Shweta Sehrawat 17 (7)
Ashley Gardner comes back in the attack for GG. She gives away 19 runs from the over
5:33 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 125 runs to win in 60 balls
Over Summary: W Wd 6 1 1 0 0; UPW 83/4 after 10 overs; Phoebe Litchfield 41 (21), Shweta Sehrawat 7 (4)
Renuka Thakur comes back in the attack for GG. She gives away 9 runs from the over and takes the wicket of Deepti Sharma (1).
5:26 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 134 runs to win in 66 balls
Over Summary: 1 4 W 0 W 1; UPW 74/3 after 9 overs; Phoebe Litchfield 40 (20), Deepti Sharma 1 (1)
Georgia Wareham continues the attack for GG. She gives away 6 runs from the over and takes the wickets of Meg Lanning (30) and Harleen Deol (0)
5:19 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 140 runs to win in 72 balls
Over Summary: 2 1 4 WD 4 6 1; UPW 68/1 after 8 overs; Meg Lanning 26 (25), Phoebe Litchfield 39 (19)
Sophie Devine comes back into the attack for GG. She gives away 19 runs from the over.
5:12 PM
WPL 2026 GG vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW need 159 runs to win in 78 balls
Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 1 1; UPW 49/1 after 7 overs; Meg Lanning 23 (23), Phoebe Litchfield 24 (15)
Georgia Wareham comes into the attack for GG. She gives away 3 runs from the over.
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First Published: Jan 10 2026 | 2:01 PM IST