πππππ :βΒ ββUP Warriorz Women vs Gujarat Giants Women
ππππ : March 03, Monday
ππππ : 19:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
ππππππππππ : Womens Premier League, 2025
Ashleigh Gardner has emerged as Gujarat’s most valuable all-rounder, currently topping both their run-scoring and wicket-taking lists. Her impact was on full display in their most recent match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, where she hammered a fifty and picked up two wickets, walking away with the player of the match honors.
- The history of women’s cricket at Ekana stadium strongly favors teams batting second. Every women’s match played here so far – five ODIs and three T20Is – has ended with the chasing team coming out on top.
- In their previous clash this season, Gujarat Giants Women easily took down UP Warriorz Women by 6 wickets.
- The highest score chased at the Ekana stadium is South Africa Womenβs 159-4 versus India Women in 2021.
UP Warriorz Women vs Gujarat Giants Women
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
UPW vs GGW Match Prediction & Analysis
The Ekana Cricket Stadium will host Match 15 of the 2025 Women’s Premier League, featuring UP Warriorz Women against Gujarat Giants Women. Both squads find themselves struggling at the bottom of the table this WPL season. This contest offers a golden opportunity for either team to grab a much-needed victory and generate some positive momentum as they still harbor hopes of making it to the playoff stage.
TEAMS PREVIEW
UP Warriorz Preview
UP Warriorz Women have had an inconsistent run this season, securing two wins but suffering three losses. They appeared to be finding their footing after back-to-back victories over Delhi Capitals Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, but a heavy 8-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians Women halted their momentum. The next few games will be important for them as they aim to turn things around.
Shweta Sehrawat has been the teamβs most reliable batter, collecting 114 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 120. Kiran Navgire has been just as explosive, smashing 108 runs in five matches at a brisk strike rate of 153. Chinelle Henry has also made an impact with 110 runs in four innings, scoring at an impressive strike rate of 211.53.
Grace Harris has been the teamβs most effective bowler so far, taking six wickets in five matches while maintaining an economy rate of 7.88. Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, and Kranti Goud have contributed well with four wickets each, and their ability to capitalize on the conditions could be crucial for the team.
Gujarat Giants Preview
It has been a rough campaign for Gujarat Giants Women, who have won just two games while losing three, leaving them stuck at the bottom of the points table. With four points and a net run rate of -0.450, their path forward depends on how they handle their next couple of games, making this an important matchup for them. Fortunately, they seem to be picking up steam as they took down defending champs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their latest encounter.
Ashleigh Gardner has been a standout performer with the bat, scoring 202 runs in five innings at a rapid strike rate of 170. She is fresh off a sparkling fifty in the match against Bengaluru, where her knock helped chase down a target of 126 with ease.
Unfortunately, the rest of the batting order has struggled to make an impact, with no other batter reaching the 100-run milestone. This lack of depth has been one of Gujaratβs biggest challenges.
Beth Mooney and Harleen Deol have shown flashes of promise but will need to deliver on a more consistent basis if Gujarat wants to compete with the top teams.
The bowling attack has delivered better results compared to the batting. Kashvee Gautam and Ashleigh Gardner have been reliable, picking up six wickets each. Meanwhile, Priya Mishra and Deandra Dottin have added ten wickets between them, and their performances could be crucial in determining Gujaratβs fortunes moving forward.
Weather Conditions
The Ekana pitch in Lucknow offers low bounce with a two-paced character that tends to slow down as the evening progresses. Expect early swing under lights followed by grip for spinners from the abrasive surface. Dew factor becomes minimal due to the stadium’s efficient drainage system. Batters who adapt quickly to the variable pace will thrive, while cutters and slower balls become deadly weapons after 9 PM.
The weather forecast shows clear and pleasant weather in Lucknow during the game with no chance of rain disrupting the proceedings.
UPW vs GGW Pitch Report
Teams batting first at the Ekana stadium typically put up scores in the range of 130-140 runs. Looking at women’s T20I history at this ground, the highest first-innings total belongs to India Women, who scored 158-4 against South Africa Women back in 2021. Despite this competitive score, South Africa managed to hunt down the target on the final delivery, securing a thrilling 6-wicket victory.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams batting in the second innings have found more success at the Ekana stadium in women’s cricket matches to date. The chasing team has won all five women’s ODIs and all three women’s T20Is played at this venue. Given this trend, we can expect both skippers to opt for bowling first if they win the toss in this upcoming contest.
