Preview: After finishing at the foot of the points table last season, Gujarat Giants would have hoped for a strong start in WPL 2025. They put on a daunting total of 201/5 in their opening game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after Beth Mooney and Skipper Ashleigh Gardner slammed half-centuries. In reply, the defending champions made light work of the target as they raced home inside 19 overs, with six wickets in the bank.
Meanwhile, UP Warriorz will start their campaign on Sunday under a new captain – Deepti Sharma. In 2024, the Warriorz finished just above the Giants at No. 4. They won three and lost five out of the eight matches they played. Deepti and Co. Will look to start with a morale-boosting win.
WPL 2025, 3rd T20 Match, GG-W vs UP -W
Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Date & Time: Sunday, February 16, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The first match of WPL 2025 was played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara and the surface was a paradise for batters. The bounce was even and batters scored their runs freely. If a similar pitch greets the two teams on Sunday, fans can expect a lot of runs. The new ball might swing around for the first couple of overs but bowlers will have their task cut out after that phase.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Gujarat Giants Women (GG W)- Ashleigh Gardner (c), Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Beth Mooney (wk), Simran Shaikh, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare, Dayalan Hemalatha, Tanuja Kanwar, Kashvee Gautam.
UP Warriors Women (UP W)- Uma Chetry (wk), Chamari Athapaththu, Vrinda Dinesh, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Poonam Khemnar, Deepti Sharma (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor.
