Ashish Ranjan
GG vs UPW Highlights:
GG vs UPW: Gujarat got off to a solid start with the bat after Sneh Rana won the toss and elected to bat first under the sun and on a flat pitch. Laura Wolvaardt and Sophia Dunkley, however, fell in rapid succession, putting them on the defensive. Then, a remarkable 93-run partnership between Dayalan Hemalatha and Ashleigh Gardner ensued, with both batters reaching fifty.
The fact that neither of them were able to remain until the end meant that Gujarat had to settle for 178 runs. Anjali Sarvani and Sophie Ecclestone were outstanding with the ball for UP. Rajeshwari Gayakwad bowled well for her two wickets, but it was the novice Parshavi Chopra’s double breakthrough that truly changed the course of the game. In the chase, UP was able to recover from a poor start due to two sensational innings from Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris, and they went on to win the game.
Gujarat did everything they could, but it was not enough. After accumulating a respectable score, they got off to a good start as the pacesetters, Kim Garth and Monica Patel, made early advances. However, they were unable to maintain pressure during the middle overs, and the opposing batsmen targeted their spinners. Ashleigh Gardner and Kim Garth both bowled well to bring their team back into the contest. Sneh Rana bowled a tidy final over, but conceded the winning boundary with one delivery remaining.
UP have successfully qualified for the semifinals. It was a high-octane pursuit because they lost three wickets early and had to rebuild. Then, a massive partnership of 78 runs between Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris put them in a favourable position. McGrath was the one who easily located the fence and reached fifty before exiting.
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UP fell into a bit of a slump after she was dismissed, but Grace Harris remained unfazed and struck the ball superbly before being dismissed on 72. As she did the previous time, Sophie Ecclestone supported Harris well and completed the game with a level head.
