GG Women vs UPW Women, 8th Match at Bengaluru, WPL, Mar 01 2024 - Match Result

10:14pm Harris pumps her fist in the air while completing that winning run before engaging in the handshakes. She has been the one reliable batter in the middle order this season for Warriorz and is been in some hitting form. What has stood out this time is her temperament - she is okay rotating strike and is not always on the look for big hits. That was evident today when Warriorz were in a little wobble. She stood up to be counted and ensured to take them home. Meanwhile, the problems only compound for Giants.

Beth Mooney, Giants captain: "Phoebe and Ash had a very good partnership and got us to an okay total. Wolvaardt was great, she was timing it beautifully. She is a class player, and nice to get her back in the XI. We have seen in the other teams, when they have a set batter in the middle, they can score in the 10-11s at the death. That is the challenge for us to bat deep in the middle. We have played a different XI tonight but have a few other players as well. Meghna bowled well in the powerplay, TK has been bowling well too."

Chamari Athapaththu: "Finally I got the opportunity to play. I am enjoying with these girls. The support staff is also helping me play at my best. It was a good wicket to bat on, I executed my plans with the bowl. Executed the right plans at the right time. Felt good with the bat, unfortunately I couldn't continue longer. Grace Harris did well, really happy with the team performance. She always tells me to play my natural game, I ask her to play freely. She has a big potential and knows her game. I only support her."

Alyssa Healy, Warriorz captain: "[Grace Harris] makes cricket look easy. We gave away a few too many at the end. 19 overs of spin tonight did the trick. Lewis is doing the job at the moment. Kiran and I look to take on the powerplay. We are blessed to have such a strong bench. We have got RCB here next. Looking forward to playing against them."

Grace Harris, Player of the Match, also gets the Orange Cap for the leading run-scorer: "One ball at a time really. I try not to get too flustered or frustrated. As I have got older, I have learnt to control my nerves. I am really enjoying it with UP Warriorz, embracing role in the middle order. I love India! I have probably bowled a few too many slot balls. But I love how it is going, and am working on it. Any opportunity I get to bowl, I try and take it with both hands. Deepti and I have come together a couple of times in bigger partnerships. Left-right works, Deepti sticks to her strengths, and we complement each other well. If we keep going as we are, we should be winning a few more games."

And so, it was the Grace Harris show with the bat that completed what Sophie Ecclestone started with the ball. Warriorz's second successive win helps them to third third spot, ahead of Mumbai Indians on NRR. Tomorrow Mumbai play their final game in Bengaluru, taking on RCB. Do join us for the Harmanpreet vs Mandhana contest then. That's all we have from tonight. See you tomorrow. Ciao!

Rana

Meghna for her last over

Gardner back