WPL Match Prediction | Women’s Premier League 2025 | Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Match  03 | Feb 16 – Can GG-W get their first victory in this match?

GG-W vs UPW-W Match Analysis

Gujarat Giants Women and UP Warriorz Women will play each other in the WPL 2025 3rd Match on February 16, 2025, at 08:00 PM BST at The Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. 

The Gujarat Giants Women began the season with a defeat, falling to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in their opening match. Facing pressure after a disappointing bowling performance in their last game, the Gujarat Giants Women will be eager to improve. However, their past struggles against the UP Warriorz Women will be a concern.

The UP Warriorz Women will aim for a strong start as they kick off their tournament campaign. They have a well-balanced squad with a powerful batting lineup and solid bowling depth. It remains to be seen whether the Giants can regroup and deliver a better performance.

GG-W vs UPW-W Team Preview & Squads

Gujarat Giants Women 

The Gujarat Giants Women will be disappointed with their 6-wicket loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the previous match. Despite a strong batting display, posting 201 runs, their bowlers struggled to defend the total. Ashleigh Gardner expects a better performance from her bowling unit to secure their first points of the season.

Beth Mooney looked in good touch and will need to provide a solid start alongside Laura Wolvaardt. Ashleigh Gardner played a dynamic innings and will aim to build crucial middle-order partnerships with Dayalan Hemalatha and Deandra Dottin. Simran Shaikh and Harleen Deol add further firepower to the lineup.

The bowling unit of GG-W appeared rusty in the last game and must step up. Early breakthroughs from Ashleigh Gardner and Kashvee Gautam with the new ball will be crucial. Deandra Dottin’s experience will be key in the middle overs, alongside Tanuja Kanwar. Sayali Satghare and Priya Mishra will need to play effective supporting roles.

Gujarat Giants Women Squads

Gujarat Giants Women

Simran Shaikh, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare, Meghna Singh, Ashleigh Gardner, Priya Mishra, Danielle Gibson, Phoebe Litchfield, Prakashika Naik, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Tanuja Kanwar, Kashvee Gautam, Mannat Kashyap, Deandra Dottin, Beth Mooney, Shabnam Shakil, Harleen Deol. 

UP Warriorz Women 

UP Warriorz Women begin their season under the leadership of Deepti Sharma, who will be eager to get off to a winning start. The team struggled in the previous edition despite some standout individual performances. Sharma will hope her players can take confidence from their strong record against the Giants and set the tone with a commanding victory.

Chamari Athapaththu, known for her aggressive approach, will look to provide a solid start alongside Kiran Navgire. The middle order boasts experienced players, with Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, and Grace Harris expected to build crucial partnerships. Uma Chetry, Grace Harris, and Poonam Khemnar further strengthen the batting lineup and will need to step up.

Gouher Sultana and Saima Thakor must make an impact with the new ball, as the Giants have explosive batters at the top. Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma bring experience and will play a key role in controlling the middle overs. With additional bowling depth from Athapaththu, McGrath, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Harris, the UPW-W have a well-rounded attack.

UP Warriorz Women Squads

UP Warriorz Women

Uma Chetry, Chinelle Henry, Poonam Khemnar, Kiran Navgire, Dinesh Vrinda, Alyssa Healy, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Anjali Sarvani, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Gouher Sultana.

Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women outfield report 

Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara

The majority of the teams chasing the score have won games in the tournament’s last two seasons. It’s always difficult to bowl in the second half when the dew is setting. The team that wins the toss will bowl first without hesitation. 

Over Vadodara, we anticipate bright skies and favorable conditions. Batters could easily execute their strokes on the track, making it a favorable place to bat. The bowlers don’t have much on this wicket. At this location, the average first-inning score is 157 runs. More than 180 runs should be scored by the team batting first.

GG-W vs UPW-W Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last 4 matches, GG-W won 1 and UP-W won 3.

Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict that the Gujarat Giants Women have a 51% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.