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    Home / News / Sports News / WPL: UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants gear up for crucial clash
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    WPL: UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants gear up for crucial clash
    The UP Warriorz would be looking to get back on winning ways against Gujarat (Image credit: X/@UPWarriorz)

    WPL: UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants gear up for crucial clash

    By Pavan Thimmaiah
    Mar 02, 2025
    07:41 pm

    What's the story

    The Women's Premier League (WPL) is heating up as the Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz gear up for a critical match in Lucknow on Monday.

    Both teams have had a tough season, winning only two of their five matches. They are currently tied with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at four points.

    Meanwhile, the net run-rate sees the Warriorz in third position while the Giants sit at the bottom.

    Here's more.

    Home game

    Warriorz look to leverage home advantage

    The Warriorz will play their final three league games at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

    They will be hoping to use this home advantage to their benefit.

    In their previous match against Mumbai Indians, the Warriorz made major changes to their batting order, with Grace Harris opening with Kiran Navgire and Vrinda Dinesh batting at No. 3.

    Although the Warriorz lost, the strategy worked as both Harris and Dinesh scored important runs (45 and 33, respectively).

    Vulnerability

    Middle overs: A challenge for Warriorz

    Despite their strong start in the last match, the Warriorz have struggled to keep the momentum going this season.

    They often depend on lower-order hitters like all-rounder Chinelle Henry and Sophie Ecclestone to save them from below-par totals.

    The middle overs (7-16) have been especially difficult for them, having lost more wickets in this phase than any other team (24) and also been the slowest (6.72).

    Uncertainty

    Giants's batting order remains uncertain

    Gujarat Giants boast a strong bowling attack, but their top order remains uncertain.

    They have experimented with three opening pairs in five matches, with Beth Mooney the only constant.

    D. Hemalatha struggled at No. 3 in Vadodara's first three games, was dropped, and then was promoted to open against RCB.

    Meanwhile, Harleen Deol started in the middle order, opened alongside Mooney, and later moved to No. 3 in their last match.

    Middle order

    Giants strengthen middle order

    Despite the uncertainty at the top, the Giants have strengthened their middle order with left-handed batter Phoebe Litchfield and star all-rounders Ash Gardner and Deandra Dottin.

    Litchfield batted at No. 3 for one game before dropping down to No. 5 against Mumbai Indians, where she scored an unbeaten 30 runs.

    The Lucknow surface is known to favor slower bowlers, which may prompt Warriorz to include an extra spinner in Alana King and drop Tahlia McGrath who has been struggling this season.

    Player focus

    Key players to watch

    Having finally found her form, with a brilliant 45 off just 26 balls against Mumbai Indians, Harris will be keen to help Warriorz clinch a win in Lucknow.

    Kashvee Gautam has been one of the standout young Indian fast bowlers for the Giants and the tournament as a whole.

    With six wickets in five matches, she also has an impressive economy of 5.58.

    How she adapts to the Lucknow conditions will be closely watched.

    Warriorz

    The Warriorz's campaign so far

    The Warriorz suffered two early defeats in their 2025 season.

    They faced a six-wicket loss against Gujarat in their opener and were dominated by the Delhi Capitals, losing by seven wickets.

    They bounced back with two consecutive dominant wins against Delhi (by 33 runs) and RCB (by four runs in the super over).

    However, they would look to get back to winning ways after their eight-wicket loss against Mumbai.

    Giants

    Giants are last on points table

    The Giants, as mentioned, sit last on the points table with just two wins and an NRR of -0.450.

    They started their campaign with a six-wicket loss against RCB.

    They bounced back with a six-wicket win against UP but lost their next game against Mumbai (five-wicket loss).

    Meanwhile, they lost to Delhi by six wickets in their fourth match but are riding on the back of a win against RCB (by six wickets)

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