WPL 2026: Gardner’s 46, Wareham’s 44 Not Out Takes GG To Competitive 167/4

WPL 2026: Gardner’s 46, Wareham’s 44 not out takes GG to competitive 167/4 (Image Source: IANS)

Skipper Ashleigh Gardner: Skipper Ashleigh Gardner struck 46 while Georgia Wareham remained unbeaten on 44 as Gujarat Giants posted a competitive 167/4 against Mumbai Indians in a decisive 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday.

On a sluggish surface, Gujarat lost Beth Mooney early before Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma steadied the innings. After both departed in quick succession, Ashleigh and Georgia rebuilt with a composed 71-run stand off 43 balls.

Though Ashleigh fell four runs short of a half-century after being stumped off Amelia Kerr, MI’s standout bowler with 2-26, Georgia landed some important boundaries to take GG past 165-run mark, as 61 runs came off the last five overs. The total may test MI’s formidable batting line-up, considering GG’s good knack in terms of defending totals.

Sent in to batting first, GG lost skipper Beth Mooney for five, caught splendidly by Sajeevan Sajana at mid-wicket off Shabnim Ismail in the third over. Sophie and Anushka then steadied the innings with a 48-run stand.

Devine struck three boundaries in her 25, while Anushka looked fluent with four fours and a six in making 33. Both fell in successive overs to Amelia and Nat Sciver-Brunt – Anushka miscued the googly to long-on while Sophie pulled straight to deep mid-wicket.

Sent in to batting first, GG lost skipper Beth Mooney for five, caught splendidly by Sajeevan Sajana at mid-wicket off Shabnim Ismail in the third over. Sophie and Anushka then steadied the innings with a 48-run stand.

Brief Scores: Gujarat Giants 167/4 in 20 overs (Ashleigh Gardner 46, Georgia Wareham 44 not out; Amelia Kerr 2-26, Shabnim Ismail 1-29) against Mumbai Indians

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