The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 witnessed an exciting match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz, where Giants won the toss and elected to bat first. The match took place on Monday at Brabourne Stadium, and Giants made one change in their playing XI by bringing in Monica Patel instead of Sabbhineni Meghana. On the other hand, Warriorz remained unchanged for the game.

The Giants’ skipper, Sneh Rana, stated that they aimed to win big to secure a spot in the eliminator and that the sunny weather and flat track were in their favor. She also mentioned that the dew factor would not come into play during the game. In contrast, Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy said that they would bowl first and get used to the conditions. She added that as it was the third game on the same pitch, spinners could come to the fore during the game.

Both teams had their best players on the field, and the match promised to be exciting. Giants’ playing XI consisted of Sophia Dunkley, Laura Wolvaardt, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sushma Verma(w), Sneh Rana(c), Kim Garth, Monica Patel, Tanuja Kanwar, and Ashwani Kumari. In comparison, UP Warriorz’s playing XI had Devika Vaidya, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Simran Shaikh, Parshavi Chopra, Anjali Sarvani, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

The match was expected to be intense as both teams were determined to give their best and win the game. With Giants aiming to secure a spot in the eliminator and Warriorz looking to continue their winning streak, the match promised to be a thrilling encounter. The cricket fans eagerly awaited the match to see which team would emerge victorious.