UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is it from this game and also from Super Sunday. The action in the Women's T20 League continues on Monday, the 6th of March as Mumbai take on Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but our build-up as usual will begin much sooner. Cheers!

Grace Harris (59* off 26 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her sublime knock. Harris says that she started poorly and took her time to assess the conditions and she was glad that Sophie Ecclestone at the other end did well to stay with her. Adds that she got a bit angsty toward the end due to the DRS breaks but other than that she just wanted to go out and bat. Mentions that she loves batting with freedom and the coach supported her to just go out and express herself. Adds that Sophie is a clean striker and that is why she wans't under much pressure. Says that there was a bit of confusion as the DRS was down but it all worked out well.

Alyssa Healy, the captain of UP says that the credit goes to Grace Harris and the lower order. Adds that Grace is great and she just showed the world what she can do. She says that it is great to see the young players come in and perform well. She mentions their bowling and says that it was great as well. Ends by saying that it is a special win and they will celebrate this.

The Presentation ceremony...

The Gujarat skipper, Sneh Rana is down for a quick chat. Rana says that it was not the result they wanted but they will come back stronger. Adds that she likes to lead the team and she gave her best, and she is really proud of her team. She says that the dew played a major role in the game and it was difficult to grip the ball. Ends by saying that they will come back stronger in the next game.

Earlier in the game, Sneh Rana the stand-in skipper for Gujarat won the toss and opted to bat first and after a good start, they lost their way a bit in the middle overs. Harleen Deol though picked up the mantle and got away crucial boundaries to get their innings running. The likes of Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha hit a few lusty blows at the backend to take the final score to 169 which was defendable. For UP, the spin-twins, Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone picked up a couple of wickets each and were economical as well. Coming to the chase, for a large part of it, Gujarat looked in control but Grace Harris played a blinder to turn the game on its head.

Gujarat went through all the emotions in this game and in the end, they will be even more hurt than they were after losing their first game because they had this one in the bag and they let it slip. Kim Garth was simply sensational up front picking up 3 wickets in her opening over itself and the other bowlers then made sure that the scoring rate was kept in check. Garth then came back in the middle phase to pick up a couple more wickets and put Gujarat in command with a five-wicket haul. It all went haywire towards the end as the likes of Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland and Garth herself conceded boundaries at an alarming rate and ended up losing the game.

UP didn't have the bests of starts as there was less cohesion between their openers, Alyssa Healy and Shweta Sehrawat. Soon they found themselves three down inside the Powerplay and needed a steady stand from somewhere. Kiran Navgire and Deepti Sharma did well to get the scoreboard going with the former injecting a bit of pace into the innings. Navgire went on to score a half-century but UP once again lost wickets in a hurry. It was then an unreal 70-run stand between Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone off just 26 balls in which the Aussie power-hitter smashed the opposition bowlers toward the end to get UP's campaign underway in some fashion.

Are you not entertained? Grace Harris pulls UP from deep within the trenches and seals a sensational comeback victory! It is only the third game of the tournament but what a memorable one this has been. Gujarat seemed to be cruising to a win but Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone had other ideas. There was drama in the final over but in the end, Gujarat suffered their second defeat on the trot.

SIX! Grace Harris you beauty! A low full toss, on off, Grace Harris shuffles across and flicks it over deep backward square leg for a maximum. UP have done it. They win by 3 wickets!

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Fifty up for Grace Harris. Has this cost the game for Gujarat now? Fuller and outside off, Grace Harris slices it over covers. The fielder fumbles to stop it as the ball races away from the fence. 2 runs needed off the final delivery!

WIDE! On a length and outside off, Grace Harris looks to slap it but misses. Grace Harris goes upstairs to check a possible wide ball now. The caught behind is checked as well but there is no spike on UltraEdge. The third umpire deems that the ball is just angling away from the tramline outside off and the on-field decision is overturned. 5 needed now off 3 balls.

FOUR! What a knock this has been from Grace Harris. Fuller and on off, Grace Harris lofts it over mid off for a boundary. She moves to 49. Just 6 runs needed from 3 deliveries now!

It is getting really nervy out there. A low full toss, on off, Grace Harris flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder stops it well and throws it to the bowler's end. Sophie Ecclestone dropped her bat on the half way and it was a run-out chance but the bowler failed to grab the ball and the batters complete their two runs.

Right then, 12 needed now off 5 balls. Which way will this game go?

Wide! Lands it wide outside off, Grace Harris looks to play at it but misses. There's a bit of halt in the play and the umpires are having a bit of discussion with the Gujarat skipper Sneh Rana. Grace Harris isn't pleased with the break in play and neither is Sophie Ecclestone. The stoppage is due to a review taken for a wide called and it is being checked for a long time. The third umpire concludes that the ball is just outside the tramline and the wide will be stay as it is.

SIX! What a start to the over! On a length and outside off, Grace Harris picks it well and pulls it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands. Pressure on Annabel Sutherland now!

Annabel Sutherland (3-0-17-1) to bowl the final over. Can she defend 18 runs?

Flatter one, on off, Grace Harris works it towards mid-wicket for one. 19 needed off the final over now!

A low full toss, on off, Sophie Ecclestone lofts it towards long on for one.

Bowls it on off, Sophie Ecclestone drills it towards long off for a brace.

SIX! My oh my. Fuller and on middle, Sophie Ecclestone hangs back and flicks it over deep square leg for a maximum. 23 needed now!

Fuller again, outside off, Sophie Ecclestone drills it to long on. The fielder makes an excellent stop at the fence. They collect two.

Too full and on off, Sophie Ecclestone drills it to long on for a brace.

Ashleigh Gardner (3-0-20-0) to bowl the penultimate over of the chase.

Slower and on off, Sophie Ecclestone drills it towards long on for one. 33 needed now off 12 balls.

A high full toss, Grace Harris pulls it towards deep square leg. The fielder Sophia Dunkley takes a catch but it won't count as the umpire signals this as a NO BALL. The batters cross for a run as well. Free hit coming up...

FOUR AGAIN! Cheeky from Grace Harris this time. Lands it on a length and on leg, Grace Harris shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Grace Harris is in a different mood. Fuller and on off, Grace Harris drills it down the ground through long off for another boundary!

FOUR! Fine shot. Slower and some width to offer, Grace Harris picks it well and slaps it through point for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Sophie Ecclestone eases it to short covers for one.

FOUR! On the charge. Fuller and on off, Sophie Ecclestone picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary.

SIX! All the way. Another full toss, on off, Grace Harris moves forward and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. UP needs more of these.

Full toss again, on middle, Sophie Ecclestone tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

A low full toss, on leg, Grace Harris drills it down to long on for one.

Lands it on off, Sophie Ecclestone works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it fuller, keeps it outside off, Sophie Ecclestone taps it to the point fielder.

Too full, and on off, Grace Harris digs it to backward square leg for a single.

Slightly shorter and on off, Grace Harris pulls it to square leg for one.

Touch fuller and on off, Sophie Ecclestone drills it to long off for one.

Strategic break! With 65 runs needed off 26 balls and just 3 wickets in hand, UP will need a huge effort from Grace Harris to take them over the line. Gujarat have been brilliant with the ball and even though there fielding has been a bit sloppy, they have taken their catches and can now sense the finish line getting closer. Will we see something dramatic at the backend? Also, Sophie Ecclestone walks out to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. This one lands fuller and outside off, Devika Vaidya looks to loft it but mistimes her stroke. It goes up in the air towards mid off. Dayalan Hemalatha runs forward and takes an excellent catch with her both hands. UP go seven down and they are in a huge trouble now.

This one lands on off, Grace Harris taps it to covers for one.

FOUR! Too full and on off, Grace Harris picks it well and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary!

Fuller and on off, Grace Harris guides it to the point fielder.

Tossed up around off, Harris steps out and pushes it down to long off for one.

FOUR! Dragged down and put away! This is short once again around leg stump, Grace Harris rocks back and pulls it hard into the backward square leg fence for a much-needed boundary.

Short again around off, this is edged down to short third man for a quick single.

Keeps it and around off, Devika Vaidya pushes it toward cover. Grace Harris looks for the single but is sent back and the throw is fired in at the bowler's end. Had that hit, Harris could have been walking back to the hut.

Just milking the single right now UP as they look to take the game deep. This is shorter and over leg stump, Harris goes on the back foot and nudges it down toward short fine leg for a run.

Flatter delivery around off, this is cut away to deep point for a single.

Flighted delivery around off, Devika Vaidya comes forward and eases it through extra cover for one more.

Full and around off, Harris drags the slog to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tanuja Kanwer sees Grace Harris backing away and fires it in full and outside off. Harris looks to go over cover but misses.

Full and on middle, Devika Vaidya clips it away through square leg and picks up a single.

Tossed up on off stump, Grace Harris comes forward and drives it down to wide long off for a single.

A touch shorter and around leg stump, Grace Harris nudges it toward backward square leg.

No hat-trick! Fullish length on middle and leg, Devika Vaidya works it toward mid-wicket.

Devika Vaidya walks in to face the hat -trick ball.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! A five-wicket haul to savour for Kim Garth and Gujarat are running away with it now. Garth steams in and goes full and straight to the new batter. Simran Shaikh tries to defend but the ball is inch-perfect and sneaks under the willow to rattle the stumps. Taking a fifer in T20s is quite rare and special, and we are privileged to witness two 5-wicket hauls in one day, Tara Norris against Bangalore and now Kim Garth doing the same. Simran goes for a golden duck and Garth is now on a hat-trick.

Simran Shaikh is the new batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Kim Garth comes back in to pick up a big, big wicket! Garth bangs in a short one around the shoulder and it is angling down leg. Kiran Navgire looks to take it on but gets herself in a bit of a tangle. The ball just goes off her gloves and to the left of the keeper. Sushma Verma is quick to move that side and just sticks out a left glove to grab it nonchalantly. Navgire departs after a fine knock and UP now need 82 runs off 44 balls.

Length ball around off, Grace Harris gets on the front foot and drives it on the up toward wide long off for a single.

On a length and on off, Grace Harris eases it to the fielder at point. She wanted a single but Kiran Navgire sent her back.

Back of a length and over the stumps, this is pulled down to long on for a run.

Grace Harris is the next batter. Also, Kim Garth comes into the attack.

OUT! TIMBER! Mansi Joshi cleans up Deepti Sharma! This one is pitched up around middle and just swings back in a touch. Deepti Sharma stays deep in her crease and looks to swing across the line. Deepti ends up playing all around a straight ball and the ball goes on to hit the middle of middle stump. A big moment this in the game and Gujarat still on top here.

Full and down the leg side, Deepti Sharma misses out as her attempted flick goes off the pads and is well collected by the keeper Sushma Verma .

Valiant effort from Annabel Sutherland but she fails to hold on. Full toss around off stump, Kiran Navgire hits it down to long on and Sutherland there comes sprinting in before putting in the dive. She gets hands on the ball but fails to grab it. They take a single.

A tickle around the corner and the FIFTY is up for Kiran Navgire. Kiran is ecstatic and she gestures something toward the dug out which Grace Harris emulates in good fun. Length ball angling in, this is played down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Shorter in  length and over middle and leg, Deepti Sharma pulls it firmly off the back foot but straight to deep mid-wicket. Just the single then.

This is pitched up on off stukmp, Kiran Navgire drives it along the ground and toward wide long off for a single.

On off stump, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

Tossed up around middle, Kiran Navgire blocks it out.

Drop and run! On off stump, Deepti Sharma bunts it out in front of silly point and picks up a quick run.

A full toss now on middle, Kiran Navgire doesn't quite get a hold of it as she slogs it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

THREE WIDES! Sloppy fielding from Gujarat once again and the extras are costing them a bit here. Tossed up down the leg side and the ball goes past the keeper toward fine leg. They take one but the thor from the fielder is a wide one and that allows the batters to get back for the second.

Holds it back a touch and drifts it onto the pads, Deepti Sharma just nudges it in front of mid-wicket and scampers through for the single.

FOUR BYES! Through everything! Flighted one around leg stump, Deepti Sharma attempts the reverse sweep but misses and the ball eludes the keeper as well running away into the fine leg fence.

FOUR! On a length and on middle and leg, Kiran Navgire picks it well and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary!

Fuller and outside off, Deepti Sharma drives it to deep covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Deepti Sharma pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Too full and on off, Kiran Navgire taps it to mid off for one.

This one lands on off, Deepti Sharma pulls it towards backward square leg for one. The ball was in the air for a bit, but it landed safely.

On a length and on off, Kiran Navgire taps it to mid on for a single.

Strategic break! After a strong finish with the bat, Gujarat were on fire with the ball early on as Kim Garth picked up three wickets in her first over to put them on top. Since then though, Kiran Navgire has done well to get away a few boundaries and just keep the scoreboard ticking. UP will count on Kiran and Deepti Sharma to put on a big stand and get them into a strong position. Also, Mansi Joshi comes on to bowl now.

A full toss, on off, Kiran Navgire pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! All the way. UP needs more of these. Fuller and on off, Kiran Navgire gets on her knee and lofts it over long on for a maximum!

Slower through the air, on off, Deepti Sharma drives it towards deep covers for one.

Lands it shorter and on off, Kiran Navgire pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on off, Kiran Navgire drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Lands it outside off, turning away, Kiran Navgire looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Sneh Rana brings herself into the attack now.

Quicker one, on middle, Kiran Navgire pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Fuller one, around off, Deepti Sharma works it to square leg for one again.

Lands it on middle and leg, Kiran Navgire flicks it to mid on for one.

Too full, on off, this is defended back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Fine shot. Errs her line and bowls it on leg, Kiran Navgire picks it well and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Tossed up, on off, Kiran Navgire eases it to the cover fielder.

Too full and on off, Kiran Navgire drives it to covers for one.