UPWW vs GGW 3rd Match Prediction

UPWW vs GGW Team Previews

UP Warriorz Women

The Warriorz didn’t have the best of times at the auctions and the team prepared by them seems to be a bit lacking when compared to other franchises. While they have managed to get some of the best international players in white-ball cricket, the Warriorz haven’t invested much in good local players.

The batting department looks especially lacking as Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy and all-rounder Tahlia McGrath are the only big names here. Healy is the top-ranked batter in WODIs, while McGrath holds the top spot in WT20s. However, the duo is the only recognized big hitter in the squad. There are no quality batters especially at the top of the order, who can give them a good start.

They will have to depend on the likes of Kiran Navgire and Simran Shaikh, both of whom are yet to prove themselves on the big stage. The only quality Indian player here is Deepti Sharma, who can play the role of a finisher and can also pick some quick wickets during the middle overs.

Sophie Ecclestone, who is the number 1 spinner in WT20s according to the latest ICC rankings, is one of the biggest buys for the Warriorz this season as the left-arm spinner will be quite effective on the slow turning pitches at Mumbai.

South African veteran Shabnim Ismail is likely to get the new ball duties along with Anjali Sarvani. 

Gujarat Giants Women

The Gujarat Giants are off to a terrible start as they lost their opening fixture against the Mumbai Indians Women by a huge margin of 143 runs.

Opting to bowl first, the Giants were put under the pump right from the word go by a strong Mumbai batting line-up. Despite having some excellent bowlers in the team, including Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, and Annabel Sutherland, the Giants’ bowlers were hit all around the park as Mumbai posted a mammoth total of 207-5.

The chase began on a sour note for the Gujarat Giants as captain and the team’s most reliable batter, Beth Mooney had to retire hurt in the very first over as she appeared to twist her leg. Things went rapidly downhill thereafter as they lost wickets at a rapid pace.

D Hemalatha and Monica Patel were the only two batters who managed to reach double figures and as wickets continued to tumble around them, the whole team was back in the dressing room in the 16th over, with just 64 runs on the board.

The Giants have some excellent batters in the middle order, including Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, and Annabel Sutherland, and they will need to play an important role in this game. As displayed in the last match, the bowling is an Achilles heel for the Gujarat Giants as they lack quality seamers.