Deepti Sharma was dismissed for an enterprising 39-run knock in her aspect’s conflict towards Gujarat Giants in Match 3 of the 2025 version of the Ladies’s Premier League on the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, February 16. It was a outstanding diving effort from her opposition quantity to do away with Deepti to go away UP Warriorz six-down within the fifteenth over of their innings.
Ashleigh Gardner, stationed at mid-off, ran to her proper and dived full size to hold on to a toe-ended shot by Deepti. Within the course of, younger Priya Mishra secured her third scalp of the night, having already dismissed the Australian duo of Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris earlier in her spell.
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UP Warriorz ended up with a mere 143 on the board. Essential runs down the order from Alana King (19* off 14) and Saima Thakor (15 off 7) added the late impetus within the innings publish the dismissal of Deepti. The spin-bowling all-rounder’s 27-ball knock featured six boundaries. The second-highest scorer was Uma Chetry with 24 off 27.
As for Gujarat Giants, right-arm medium pacer, Kashvee Gautam, was the most-economical bowler. She ended up conceding solely 15 runs in her four-over quota, selecting up one wicket. Deandra Dottin and Gardner picked up a few wickets apiece.
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Giants regain footing after early jolts
Coming to the run-chase, the Giants have been staring down the barrel at 2/2 after 1.3 overs. Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone have been on the cash straightaway, each of them placing of their first over. Nevertheless, Gardner, together with Laura Wolvaardt, navigated proceedings fairly positively.
The Giants gained the sport comfortably by six wickets with two overs to spare.
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