Gujarat Giants Women will take on UP Warriorz Women in Sunday’s 3rd match of the Women’s Premier League 2025. Below-par efforts with the ball and clueless fielding itched the downfall of Gujarat Giants who lost to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in the season opener on Friday. On the other hand, UP Warriorz is set to begin a new chapter under all-rounder Deepti Sharma as Alyssa Healy was ruled out of the tournament with a foot injury.
Dilon mein junoon, rag rag mein Warrior jazba, iss baar Uttar Pradesh ek saath 𝘜𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘨𝘢! 👊🔥😎#UPWarriorz #TATAWPL #ChangeTheGame pic.twitter.com/e4Lhcmxk8T
— UP Warriorz (@UPWarriorz) February 16, 2025
Match Details:
Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women, Match 3
Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Date & Time: February 16th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioHotstar
What is the Pitch Report for GG-W vs UP-W, Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 3?
The track offers a lot of purchase for the batters to express themselves and the fast-paced outfield makes it easier to score runs at a quick pace. It will be challenging for the bowlers to contain runs in these favorable batting conditions. We can expect scores in the range of 170-190 from the team batting first.
Recent form:
Gujarat Giants Women: Lost, Lost, Won, Lost, Won
UP Warriorz Women: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Won
GG-W vs UP-W, Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 3 Probable Winners:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected Squads for GG-W vs UP-W, Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 3?
Gujarat Giants Women
Beth Mooney (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Sayali Satghare, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra.
UP Warriorz
Chamari Athapaththu, Vrinda Dinesh, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Uma Chetry (wk), Deepti Sharma (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Anjali Sarvani, Saima Thakor.
New season, new challenges, same smooth journeys with @EaseMyTrip! 😍 Bring on matchday 1! 😎#UPWarriorz #TATAWPL #EaseMyTrip #ChangeTheGame pic.twitter.com/DkR1pKJmYw
— UP Warriorz (@UPWarriorz) February 16, 2025
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for GG-W vs UP-W, Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 3?
Top Pick – Batter
Laura Wolvaardt expecting a better show in this match after making just 6 runs against RCB Women.
#GiantArmy, your Sunday blockbuster is loading! 🍿🤩#TATAWPL2025 #GujaratGiants #BringItOn #Adani pic.twitter.com/GdF4583C0N
— Gujarat Giants (@Giant_Cricket) February 16, 2025
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Top Pick – Bowler
Sophie Ecclestone finished as the leading wicket-taker for UP Warriorz last season, claiming 11 scalps in 8 matches with the best figures of 3 for 20.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Beth Mooney looks to time the ball often rather than playing fancy shots. She played to her strength against RCB Women and scored 56 from 42 balls.
X-Factor:
Deepti Sharma was the top performer for UP Warriorz last season, scoring 295 runs and picking up 10 wickets across 8 matches.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for GG-W vs UP-W, Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 3?
1. Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma (vc), Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Sayali Satghare, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani.
2. Beth Mooney (vc), Uma Chetry, Grace Harris, Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Ecclestone.
“𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆’𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓.”
Batting Coach Dan Marsh talks about the upcoming match-up against the Warriorz 🤝#GGvUPW #TATAWPL2025 #GujaratGiants #BringItOn #Adani pic.twitter.com/JgmxeVPg46
— Gujarat Giants (@Giant_Cricket) February 16, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
After posting 201 for 5 against RCB Women, Gujarat Giants Women didn’t expect the outcome they wanted as they lost by 6 wickets convincingly in the end. They had no coordination whatsoever among themselves on the field as they spilled catches and let go of runs easily. All these happened after newly-appointed skipper Ashleigh Gardner’s resounding 79* from 37 balls and Beth Mooney’s well-blended 56 which took them over the 200-run mark.
Their overreliance on their overseas contingent was evident in their opener against RCB, and they need to overcome this to get the results they want.
Losing marquee player and skipper Alyssa Healy is a big loss for UP Warriorz, who appointed all-rounder Deepti Sharma as their new leader for the third season of the WPL. After retaining their core of 15 members, Warriorz entered the auction pool with a purse of Rs 3.9 crore and managed to buy three players: Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, and Aussie leg spinner Alana King.
They have strongly invested in their spin battery, which features Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Alana King, and Chamari Athapaththu. Even their pace department looks deadly, with the likes of Anjali Sarvani, Saima Thakor, and Kranti Goud. Warriorz has a well-organized batting setup, with Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Vrinda Dinesh, and skipper Deepti Sharma.
Warriorz has acquired the services of Chinelle Henry as a replacement for injured Alyssa Healy.
