Gujarat Giants Women put on a masterclass performance, taking down UP Warriorz Women by 45 runs in Match 14 of the Women’s Premier League 2026 held in Vadodara. After being asked to bat first, Gujarat set a solid total of 153/8, largely thanks to a stellar innings from Sophie Devine. Although they lost early wickets that threatened to derail their momentum, Devine held the innings together, ensuring they surpassed the 150-run mark despite the constant loss of partners. 

In response, UP Warriorz struggled right from the start, losing both openers cheaply. Phoebe Litchfield showed some promise with a score of 32, but wickets continued to tumble at the other end.

Gujarat’s bowlers were relentless, targeting the stumps and forcing mistakes, which made it tough for any partnerships to develop. Rajeshwari Gayakwad was particularly impressive during the middle overs, effectively dismantling the lower order. 

Chloe Tryon fought valiantly with an unbeaten 30, but the Warriorz ultimately crumbled to 108 in just 17.3 overs, allowing Gujarat to secure the win and snap a three-match losing streak, propelling them from the bottom of the table to second place. 

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Sophie Devine truly shone with her all-round batting performance. Her unbeaten 50 off 42 balls was the highlight of the innings, helping Gujarat reach a competitive total. As wickets fell around her, Devine ensured that Gujarat maintained control throughout. She struck two boundaries and three sixes, finishing with a strike rate of 119.04. 

Rajeshwari Gayakwad delivered a superb bowling performance that shattered UP Warriorz’s chase. With figures of 3 for 16 in four overs, she took out Deepti Sharma with an LBW decision, followed by dismissing Shweta Sehrawat and Asha Sobhana, effectively cleaning up the lower middle order. This performance brought her total to six wickets in four innings. 

For her outstanding spell of 3/16, Rajeshwari Gayakwad was named Player of the Match. In her four overs, she claimed three vital wickets and wrapped up the opposition's tail, ensuring a comfortable victory for Gujarat.