• Deepti Sharma's all-round effort against Gujarat Giants went in vain.

  • UP Warriorz lost their last game of the league stage by 8 runs.

Twitter reactions: Deepti Sharma’s heroics in vain as UP Warriorz fall short against Gujarat Giants in WPL 2024
Deepti Sharma, Shabnam Shakil - WPL 2024

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Deepti Sharma‘s gritty half-century wasn’t enough for UP Warriorz (UPW) as they fell short by 8 runs in a thrilling encounter against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 on Monday, March 11.

Giants post competitive total thanks to Beth Mooney’s late surge:

Earlier, Gujarat Giants set a target of 152/8 after electing to bat first. Laura Wolvaardt provided a brisk start with a 30-ball 43, but UP Warriorz bowlers clawed their way back with crucial wickets in the middle overs. Beth Mooney, the Giants’ captain, anchored the innings with an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls, including some crucial late hitting that propelled her side to a competitive total.

Warriorz crumble early, Deepti-Khemnar partnership offers Hope:

UP Warriorz’s chase got off to a disastrous start as they slumped to 35/5 inside the powerplay, with Shabnam Shakil bagging three wickets. However, a valiant 109-run stand between Deepti Sharma and Poonam Khemnar revived their hopes. Deepti continued her good form with a well-constructed 88 not out off 60 balls, while Khemnar provided valuable support with a 36-run knock.

Giants hold nerve in tense finish:

Despite the partnership, the required run rate kept climbing, putting immense pressure on the Warriorz. Deepti smashed sixes in the death overs, but it wasn’t enough to take her team over the line. With 10 needed off the last two balls, Deepti could only manage a single, handing victory to the Giants.

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Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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