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- UPW vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Beth Mooney stars as Gujarat Giants thrash UP Warriorz by 81 runs
UPW vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Beth Mooney stars as Gujarat Giants thrash UP Warriorz by 81 runs
The conditions at BRSABV Ekana International Stadium in Lucknow are expected to be slower than those at previous venues, with a pitch that typically assists spinners. This could prove a challenge for both teams, especially if dew comes into play. The slow nature of the pitch may also lead to lower scores, putting more emphasis on tactical bowling and fielding. The match will be critical for both sides, who need to gain momentum to stay in the playoff race. The outcome of this contest could play a decisive role in the final stages of the tournament, as both teams battle to keep their hopes alive.
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, Tossed up on off, Harleen Deol looks to tuck this around leg but wears it on her pads. The impact outside off saves her from being adjudged LBW.
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Floated around off, Harleen Deol leans a bit back and cuts this past point for four. Harleen Deol gets it away off the middle of her bat and the ball has raced to the fence.
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, Tossed up around off, Harleen Deol chips this beyond cover for two.
- Harleen Deol 31 (22)
- Beth Mooney 37 (29)
Chinelle Henry to Harleen Deol, Good length on the pads, Harleen Deol flicks this through backward square for one.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, On a length around off, Beth Mooney drives this through cover for one.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, OUCH! That must've hurt Chinelle Henry. Good length around middle and off, Beth Mooney hammers this down the ground but Chinelle Henry gets in its way and wears it on her right foot. Beth Mooney struck this powerfully and Chinelle getting in line of it must be hurt. A couple taken though.
Chinelle Henry to Harleen Deol, Good length around middle and leg, Harleen Deol flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, Good length around off, Beth Mooney punches this away for one.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Back of a length around off, Beth Mooney pulls this flat through mid-wicket for four. A boundary straight after the break and Beth Mooney may be stepping up the paddle as well.
Time for a strategic break. We've reached the first strategic break, and the initial six overs have followed a familiar pattern for Gujarat. The start was slow and laborious. To make matters worse, Gujarat lost one of its openers without making significant progress. However, the last over of the powerplay, which yielded 10 runs, signaled a change in momentum. Gujarat will be hoping to capitalize on this minor resurgence and turn their innings around. Can they post a competitive total? An interesting phase awaits.
- Beth Mooney 29 (25)
- Harleen Deol 29 (20)
Sophie Ecclestone to Beth Mooney, Full toss on leg, Beth Mooney flicks this to long on for one.
Sophie Ecclestone to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Beth Mooney finds the fence again. Tossed up around leg, Beth Mooney shimmies down the track, hits this on the full and lobs this over mid on for four runs.
Sophie Ecclestone to Harleen Deol, Tossed up around off, Harleen Deol sweeps this to deep square for one.
Sophie Ecclestone to Beth Mooney, LEG BYE! Full and on the pads, Beth Mooney gets it tickled off her pads towards Kranti Goud at short fine for one.
Sophie Ecclestone to Harleen Deol, Floated on leg, Harleen Deol drills this to long on for one.
Sophie Ecclestone to Harleen Deol, Tossed up on off, Harleen Deol chips this through mid-wicket and good aggressive running from Harleen Deol and Beth Mooney makes the second possible here.
- Harleen Deol 25 (17)
- Beth Mooney 24 (22)
Kranti Goud to Harleen Deol, Short-pitched, around off, Harleen Deol guides this towards third man region for one.
Kranti Goud to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Harleen Deol is going along nicely. On a length around off, Harleen Deol gets right behind this and nails the off drives for a boundary towards long off.
Kranti Goud to Harleen Deol, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high. Harleen Deol leaves it. Wided.
Kranti Goud to Harleen Deol, On a length around off, Harleen Deol drives this through cover for a couple.
Kranti Goud to Harleen Deol, Good length around off, Harleen Deol cuts this to point for no run.
Kranti Goud to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Brilliantly time for four. Pitched-up around off, Harleen Deol gets right on top of it and drives this in-between mid off and extra cover for four runs.
Kranti Goud to Beth Mooney, Good length around off, Beth Mooney smashes this through cover for one.
- Beth Mooney 23 (21)
- Harleen Deol 14 (12)
Grace Harris to Beth Mooney, Tossed up on off, Beth Mooney drills this towards mid off and takes one. Gujarat closes the Powerplay at 40 for 1.
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, Too full on off, Harleen Deol drills this through mid on for one.
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, Tossed up around off, Harleen Deol drags this from outside off with a sweep towards Kranti Goud at deep mid-wicket for two. A slight misfield in the deep allowed the second.
Grace Harris to Beth Mooney, Pushed through around leg, Beth Mooney flicks this to mid-wicket for one.
Grace Harris to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Proactive bit of batting from Beth. Tossed up around middle and off, Beth Mooney shimmies down the track and hammers this up and over the bowler for a boundary down the ground.
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, Fuller on off, Harleen Deol flicks this through mid on for one.
- Beth Mooney 17 (18)
- Harleen Deol 10 (9)
Kranti Goud to Beth Mooney, Blocked again for no run by Beth Mooney. A boundary and 5 dots for Kranti Goud.
Kranti Goud to Beth Mooney, Good length around off, Beth Mooney defends this off her front foot.
Kranti Goud to Beth Mooney, Good length around the pads, drifting down the leg. Beth Mooney misses out again and wears it on her pads.
Kranti Goud to Beth Mooney, FOUR! On a length around off, Beth Mooney plays this late. Open her bat face and just guide this past short third to her left for four runs. Boundaries are coming thick and fast now for Gujarat.
Kranti Goud to Beth Mooney, Good length around the pads again, Beth Mooney misses out on the flick and gets it deflected of her pads towards leg.
Kranti Goud to Beth Mooney, On a length around middle and leg, Beth Mooney flicks this to short fine for no run.
Kranti Goud comes into the attack now.
- Beth Mooney 13 (12)
- Harleen Deol 10 (9)
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, Fuller on the pads, Beth Mooney flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Another boundary for Beth Mooney. Full and on the pads, Beth Mooney gets down on a knee and sweeps this past short fine leg for four runs.
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Driven for four. Fuller around off, Beth Mooney takes a good stride out in front and drives this all along the carpet past cover for four.
Deepti Sharma to Harleen Deol, Darted on the pads, Harleen Deol flicks this to wide long on for a single.
Deepti Sharma to Harleen Deol, Tossed up wide of off, Harleen Deol drives this to extra cover and settles for no run.
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, Darted on the pads, Beth Mooney rocks back and tucks this to deep square for one.
- Harleen Deol 9 (7)
- Beth Mooney 3 (8)
Chinelle Henry to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Driven past mid off for four more. Pitched-up around off, Harleen Deol walks down the track to negate the away swing and drives this right on the bounce and finds the gap between mid off and extra cover for four.
Chinelle Henry to Harleen Deol, Good length wide of off, Harleen Deol pokes at it but the away swing does the batter again and beats her on the outside.
Chinelle Henry to Harleen Deol, Good length around off, Harleen Deol punches this to cover for no run.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, LEG BYE! On a length, down the leg, Beth Mooney misses out on the flick and gets it tickled off her pads to fine leg for one.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, On a length around off, Beth Mooney drives this to mid off for no run.
Chinelle Henry to Beth Mooney, On a length around off, Beth Mooney punches this to cover for no run.
- Harleen Deol 5 (4)
- Beth Mooney 3 (5)
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, Too full around off, Harleen Deol drives this to point for no run.
Grace Harris to Harleen Deol, Floated wide outside off, Harleen Deol swings and misses out.
The left-handed Australian batter Mooney consolidated for the Giants with India's Harleen Deol (45) after an early blow in the form of Dayalan Hemalatha (2), adding 101 runs for the second wicket off 68 balls.
Mooney was belligerent on both the sides of the wicket with her flicks and drives, piercing the field with ease.
Deol notched up her highest score of the season with a 32-ball 45 with six hits to the fence but could not get to the personal milestone of a half-century.
Sophie Ecclestone (2/34) bowled a crucial spell for the hosts UP Warriorz in their first match at the Ekana Stadium, accounting for Deol and the dangerous Deandra Dottin (17).
Giants' skipper Ashleigh Gardner (11) and Phoebe Litchfield (8) could not trouble the scorers much.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Giants: 186 for 5 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 96 not out, Harleen Deol 45; Sophie Ecclestone 2/34).
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Venue
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
