Women’s Premier League: Gujarat Giants Women Crush UP Warriorz Women by 81 Runs
Deandra Dottin Leads the Charge
Deandra Dottin contributed with bat and ball as her Gujarat Giants Women crushed the UP Warriorz Women by 81 runs when the Women’s Premier League (WPL) continued here on Monday.
Giants’ Strong Batting Performance
Coming in with her team needing quick runs, Dottin smashed 17 from eight balls to propel the Giants to a competitive 186 for five from their 20 overs at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Opener Beth Mooney batted through the innings but missed out on a century, finishing unbeaten on 96 from 59 balls, while Harleen Deol made 45 from 32 balls.
Bowling Performance
Sophie Ecclestone took 2-34, while West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry took a solitary wicket. Dottin then returned to wreck the Warriors run chase, grabbing two wickets in the space of four deliveries, and they were eventually routed for 105 in 17.1 overs.
Warriors’ Struggle
Dottin dismissed opener Kiran Navgire for a first-ball duck and then bowled Georgia Boll without scoring to leave the Warriors in tatters at 2-2 in the first over of the innings. Kashvee Gautam and Tanuja Kanwar grabbed three wickets to derail the innings completely. Henry scored again at the top for the Warriors, scoring 28 from 14 balls, while opener Grace Harris scored 25 from 30.
Conclusion
The Gujarat Giants Women’s victory was a dominating one, with Deandra Dottin playing a key role in both the batting and bowling departments. The team’s strong performance will give them confidence going into their next match.
FAQs
- What was the result of the match between Gujarat Giants Women and UP Warriorz Women?
Gujarat Giants Women won by 81 runs. - Who was the top scorer for Gujarat Giants Women?
Beth Mooney scored 96 runs, while Harleen Deol made 45 runs. - Who took the most wickets for Gujarat Giants Women?
Deandra Dottin took two wickets, while Sophie Ecclestone took two wickets.
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