Thunderous cheers echoed at Vadodara’s BCA Stadium as Gujarat Giants notched their second-highest WPL victory margin, overpowering UP Warriors by 45 runs in a one-sided encounter. The win elevates Giants to second on the points table, signaling their championship aspirations in the 2026 edition.
Giants set the tone by batting first, amassing 153 for 8. Sophie Devine’s unbeaten 50 from 42 balls, featuring three sixes and two fours, was the standout performance. Supported by Beth Mooney’s 38 off 34, the innings gained momentum despite losing wickets at regular intervals. Ecclestone and Gaud’s two wickets each for Warriors kept things tight momentarily.
Warriors’ reply was a debacle, collapsing to 108 all out in 17.3 overs. Litchfield managed 32, Tryon 30 not out, but no one else crossed 20. Giants’ bowlers dominated: Gayakwad’s three-for tore the heart out, backed by two each from Thakur and the match-winner Devine.
History repeated for Giants against Warriors, echoing their 81-run demolition in Lucknow 2025 (186/5 vs 105 all out). Warriors’ 108 now ranks as WPL’s second-lowest score, perilously close to their record low of 105 versus Giants and 110 against MI in 2023.
In the 14th fixture of WPL 2026, Devine’s all-round heroics – bat and ball – stole the show. Giants’ balanced attack and opportunistic batting make them a force. Warriors, however, face scrutiny over repeated batting failures, with this loss exposing deep vulnerabilities ahead of crucial games.