Who won Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women clash in Women's Premier League 2026 Match 2 today? — Match result & turning points

Gujarat Giants Women defeated UP Warriorz Women by 10 runs in the second match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 in Navi Mumbai on January 10. UP Warriorz won the toss and opted to bowl first. Gujarat Giants posted a challenging total of 207/4 in their 20 overs, with Ashleigh Gardner leading the charge, scoring 65 off 41 balls. She received strong support from Anushka Sharma, Georgia Wareham, and Sophie Devine. From UP Warriorz, Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2/32.

While UP Warriorz showed flashes of brilliance in the middle overs, they fell short of the target. Phoebe Litchfield scored a quick 78 off 40 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to capitalise, resulting in their 10-run defeat. Gujarat Giants’ bowlers made significant contributions, with Renuka Singh Thakur, Devine, and Georgia Wareham picking up two wickets each to seal the victory.

Top batting performances of the match — Phoebe Litchfield

Phoebe Litchfield played an excellent innings in the second game, dismantling the Gujarat Giants Women bowlers while other batters failed to make an impact. The left-handed batter scored 78 off 40 balls, hitting eight fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 195. Despite her brilliant effort, she could not lead her team to victory.

Top bowling performance of the match — Renuka Singh Thakur

Renuka Singh Thakur was the standout bowler in the match, picking up two crucial early wickets to give her team the upper hand. She finished with figures of 2/25 in her four overs, maintaining an economy rate of 6.20. Her scalps included Kiran Navgire and Deepti Sharma, both dismissed at key moments to shift momentum in Gujarat Giants’ favour.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• A total of 21 sixes were hit in the match, the highest in a WPL game so far.
• This is Gujarat Giants Women’s first win at DY Patil Stadium after three consecutive losses in the WPL.
• Meg Lanning became the second-highest run-scorer in WPL history, behind Nat Sciver-Brunt.
• Gujarat Giants’ total of 207/4 is their highest ever in WPL history.
• Gujarat Giants hit 10 sixes, their joint-most in an innings, equaling their effort against RCB last year.
• Anushka Sharma scored 44 runs, the highest by a Gujarat Giants batter on WPL debut.
• Ashleigh Gardner recorded her sixth fifty for Gujarat Giants, the most by any player for the team, surpassing Beth Mooney.

Who was the Player of the Match? Georgia Wareham. (Photo Source: WPL)

Georgia Wareham was adjudged the Player of the Match for her all-round brilliance. She scored a quickfire 27 off just 10 balls, smashing one four and three sixes at a strike rate of 270 to finish the first innings on a high for her team. With the ball, she returned impressive figures of 2/30 in her four overs, conceding runs at an economy rate of 7.50. Her key wickets included Meg Lanning and Harleen Deol, underlining her impact in both departments.

What is the next match?

Gujarat Giants Women will face Delhi Capitals Women on January 11, while UP Warriorz Women are set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women on January 12.