UP vs GG Women WPL 2023 Highlights: Grace Harris helps UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants by 3 wickets in a thriller

Sophie Ecclestone to Annabel Sutherland, Lands it outside off again, Annabel Sutherland eases it to the cover fielder.

Sophie Ecclestone to Annabel Sutherland, Too full and outside off, Annabel Sutherland blocks it back.

Annabel Sutherland is the new batter in.

Sophie Ecclestone to Sabbineni Meghana, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Sophie Ecclestone also strikes in her first over. Fuller and outside off, it turns away, Sabbineni Meghana moves forward to loft it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball lobs towards short third man. Shweta Sehrawat there settles under it and takes a sitter. Sabbineni Meghana makes her way back into the shed. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Sabbineni Meghana, Some turn and bounce, Sabbineni Meghana eases it to short covers.

Sophie Ecclestone to Sabbineni Meghana, FOUR! Sabbineni Meghana welcomes Sophie Ecclestone with a boundary. Fuller and outside off, Sabbineni Meghana gets on her knee and drives it past covers for a boundary.

Sophie Ecclestone has been tossed the ball now.

Deepti Sharma to Harleen Deol, Fuller one, on off, Harleen Deol flicks it to the fielder at square leg. Ends with a dot.

Harleen Deol walks in at number 3.

Deepti Sharma to Sophia Dunkley, OUT! TIMBER! Deepti Sharma strikes in her first over and this is very smart bowling by her. Deepti knows Dunkley is looking to step out and hence, spears it in full and on middle and leg, it skids through, Sophia Dunkley moves forward to play at it but gets yorked as the ball strikes the leg pole. Sophia Dunkley's cameo comes to an end and UP have their first wicket.

Deepti Sharma to Sophia Dunkley, Full and outside off, Sophia Dunkley lofts it over covers for a brace.

Deepti Sharma to Sabbineni Meghana, Lands it down leg, Sabbineni Meghana misses her flick as the ball brushes her pads and rolls towards fine leg. They cross.

Deepti Sharma to Sophia Dunkley, Slightly shorter and on off, Sophia Dunkley tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Deepti Sharma to Sophia Dunkley, Lands it on middle and leg, Sophia Dunkley flicks it to backward square leg and calls for one. A bit of a mix up but Sabbineni Meghana sends her back in time.

Deepti Sharma comes into the attack now.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, FOUR! Slightly shorter and outside off, slower too, Sabbineni Meghana opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary!

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, Lands it outside off again, Sabbineni Meghana punches it but finds the fielder at point.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, Bowls it outside off, it turns away further, Sabbineni Meghana looks to slap it but misses.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sophia Dunkley, Flighted up, full and on off, Sophia Dunkley lofts it but doesn't connect well. It carries and lands safely towards the left of mid on. They cross.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, Tossed up, on off, Sabbineni Meghana flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, FOUR! Gujarat have made a statement start here. Lands it on middle and leg, Sabbineni Meghana shuffles across and drives it through extra covers for four runs.

Anjali Sarvani to Sophia Dunkley, FOUR MORE! Touch fuller and outside off, slower too, Sophia Dunkley gets on her knee and lofts it over extra cover for another boundary. 17 off the over, a good one for Gujarat!

Anjali Sarvani to Sophia Dunkley, FOUR! Sophia Dunkley joins the party now! Slightly shorter and on off, Sophia Dunkley comes forward and forces it to the right of mid off for a boundary!

Anjali Sarvani to Sophia Dunkley, Bowls it on middle, Sophia Dunkley blocks it to the fielder at mid on.

Anjali Sarvani to Sabbineni Meghana, On a length and on off, Sabbineni Meghana pulls it towards square leg for one.

Anjali Sarvani to Sabbineni Meghana, FOUR MORE! This one lands outside off again, Sabbineni Meghana uses the pace of the ball and guides it through third man for four more.

Anjali Sarvani to Sabbineni Meghana, FOUR! Slower one, and some width to offer, Sabbineni Meghana hangs back and guides it past point as the ball races away to the fence.

Anjali Sarvani to operate from the other end.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sophia Dunkley, Shorter in length, angling in, Sophia Dunkley blocks it back towards the bowler. Excellent over from Rajeshwari Gayakwad to start with, just 3 runs off it.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, Lands it on off, Sabbineni Meghana cuts it towards point for one.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, Bowls it outside off, the ball keeps a tad low, Sabbineni Meghana eases it to the fielder at short covers.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sophia Dunkley, Slightly shorter one, it skids through, Sophia Dunkley looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sophia Dunkley, Too full this time, outside off, Sophia Dunkley taps it to the fielder at short covers.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Sabbineni Meghana, Starts with a fuller one, on middle and leg, Sabbineni Meghana works it to square for one. Meghana and Gujarat are off the mark.

All in readiness for the play to begin! The umpires are out in the middle as the players of UP are seen in a huddle near the boundary rope before striding out to the middle. It will be Sabbineni Meghana and Sophia Dunkley to open the innings for Gujarat. UP have opted to open with spin as Rajeshwari Gayakwad has been tossed the new ball. Let's play...

Mithali Raj, the mentor of Gujarat says that there were a lot of nerves for the players before the opening match, especially the young domestic players and it showed in the game. Adds that she had a lot of work to do after the first game and hopes that the jitters won't be there in this game. Mentions that the plans and strategies they made in the first game just didn't work out and they want to get the fundamentals right. On Beth Mooney's injury, she says that it is definitely a big blow for the team and they have had to look to others to do her job. Ends by saying that wins and losses are a part of the game but it is important how quickly you bounce back.

Gujarat Giants (Playing XI) - Sabbineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley (In for Beth Mooney), Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sushma Verma (WK) (In for Monica Patel), Sneh Rana (C), Tanuja Kanwer, Kim Garth (In for Georgia Wareham), Annabel Sutherland, and Mansi Joshi.

UP Warriorz (Playing XI) - Alyssa Healy (C/WK), Shweta Sehrawat, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Simran Shaikh, Kiran Navgire, Devika Vaidya, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

The UP captain, Alyssa Healy says that they would have liked to have a bat first as well but will look to take early wickets with the ball now. Adds that the girls are really excited but she's a bit nervous and they will look to represent UP with pride. Says that the tournament and the buzz around it has been amazing already and it is great to see the fans coming in. Informs that unfortunately, Shabnim Ismail misses out due to the balance of the side and they have gone with Grace Harris instead.

Sneh Rana, the stand-in skipper of Gujarat says that Beth Mooney is feeling good now but she will miss this game. Says that they will bat first as its a used pitch. Mentions that they have made three changes in their team with Beth Mooney, Monica Patel and Georgia Wareham missing out. Ends by saying that they discussed a lot of things and they are going to come back stronger in this game.