Fifties from Kiran Navgire and Grace Harris helped UP Warriorz clinched a hard fought last-over three-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League (WPL) campaign opener at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. In chase of 170 runs, UP Warriorz got off to a bad possible start as Australia's all-rounder ran through the top order, dismissing skipper Alyssa Healy (7), Shweta Sehrawat (5) and world's number one T20I batter Tahlia McGrath (0) cheaply. UP were reduced to 20/3 in three overs.
Kiran Navgire and Deepti Sharma helped UP move through the remainder of the powerplay without any⛦ further damage. Grace Harris brought her fifty in just 25 balls, consisting of seven fours and two sixes. Grace finished the match with a six, taking her team across the finishing line with a ball to go. UP finished at 175/7 in 19.5 overs, with Grace Harris (59*) and Sophie Ecclestone (22*).