Devine stars as Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 45 runs

Key Highlights

• For Gujarat, veteran left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad was the pick of their bowling returning with 3/16 in her comeback match, while Devine (2/16 in 3.3 overs) and Renuka Singh (2/20) picked two each as Gujarat jumped to second spot in the table behind leaders Royal Challengers Bengaluru who have already qualified.
• Chasing 154, UP Warriorz never really settled as two early setbacks derailed their innings.
• Kiran Navgire’s poor run continued when she overbalanced and was stumped off a wide in the opening over for a golden duck.
• Skipper Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield tried to rebuild, but Lanning fell for 14 in another slice of misfortune, stumped after the ball deflected onto the stumps, leaving the hosts rattled in the powerplay.
• Skipper Ashleigh Gardner then broke the resistance by dismissing Litchfield for 32, while Harleen Deol’s struggles continued with a scratchy 12-ball 3.