NEW DELHI: Ashleigh Gardner put up an all-round efficiency, guiding Gujarat Giants to a decisive six-wicket victory in opposition to UP Warriorz within the Ladies’s Premier League match in Vadodara on Sunday.
Gardner contributed with each bowling and batting, taking 2 for 39 and scoring a fast 32-ball 52 which helped Gujarat safe their first win within the match’s third version after dropping their opener to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Gujarat’s bowling assault proved efficient after selecting to discipline first. Younger spinner Priya Mishra led with figures of three for 25, whereas Gardner, Deandra Dottin, and Kashvee Gautam helped limit UP Warriorz to 143 for 9.
The Giants’ chase confronted early setbacks, dropping Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalata with simply 22 runs on board.
Gardner then partnered with Laura Wolvaardt to construct an important 55-run partnership.
Gardner’s aggressive batting included highly effective hits in opposition to Kranti Goud and Saima Thakor. The workforce reached 41 for two in six overs, with Wolvaardt additionally contributing with a six. The captain’s innings featured 5 fours and three sixes earlier than she fell to Tahila McGrath within the 12th over.
Harleen Deol and Dottin ensured victory with an unbeaten partnership of 58 runs off 37 balls, finishing the chase with two overs remaining.
UP Warriorz’s innings was anchored by captain Deepti Sharma’s 39 off 27 balls. Uma Chetry and Shweta Sehrawat offered help within the center order.
Alana King and Saima Thakor’s late partnership of 26 runs helped UP Warriorz cross the 140-run mark.
The Warriorz struggled early, dropping Kiran Navgire and Vrinda Dinesh to Dottin and Gardner respectively. They managed solely 41 runs for 2 wickets within the powerplay.
Chetry and Deepti’s partnership of 50 runs ended when Dottin dismissed Chetry.
Mishra then eliminated each McGrath and Harris in fast succession, lowering UP Warriorz to 78 for five.
Regardless of efforts from Sehrawat and Deepti to rebuild, Gardner’s distinctive catch dismissed Deepti. UP Warriorz ultimately reached 117 for eight by the 18th over.
The chase was then efficiently accomplished by Gujarat Giants, demonstrating their batting depth and strategic strategy to safe their first win of the season.
