UPW-W vs GG-W Match Prediction [Source: @wplt20/Instagram]
UP Warriorz Women (UPW-W) and Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) will be squaring off in match number 15 of the WPL 2025 season on Monday, March 3. The match will also kick off the Lucknow leg of the tournament, and it marks the sixth respective outing for both sides in the competition.
The UP Warriorz Women’s team is ranked third on the WPL 2025 points table with two wins and three defeats from five matches. After defeating Delhi Capitals by 33 runs and RCB Women in a Super Over, the Warriorz lost its latest match to Mumbai Indians by eight wickets. At the moment, the NRR of the Warriorz reads -0.124.
The Gujarat Giants franchise is languishing at the bottom of the WPL 2025 points table. After playing five matches, the Giants have managed to register just two wins, and have sustained demoralising defeats in each of its remaining three fixtures. Holding a dismal NRR of -0.450, the Giants need to win its remaining games and boost up their run rate in a bid to remain in contention for the playoffs.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: How Will The Surface Behave?
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is yet to host a single WPL game to date. However, the venue has hosted three T20I matches since its inception. The surface at the Ekana Stadium seems to be a difficult one for batters, as the average first innings total here after three Women’s T20Is has amounted to just 133. While spinners have been effective here during the middle overs, fast bowlers have also managed to make an impact with the new ball.
UPW-W vs GG-W: Predicted Top Picks With Player Stats
Players | Tournament Stats |
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UP Warriorz Women | |
Shweta Sehrawat | 114 runs in 5 matches |
Chinelle Henry | 110 runs and 2 wickets in 4 matches |
Deepti Sharma | 88 runs and 4 wickets in 5 matches |
Gujarat Giants Women | |
Ashleigh Gardner | 202 runs and 6 wickets in 5 matches |
Deandra Dottin | 91 runs and 5 wickets in 5 matches |
Kashvee Gautam | 6 wickets in 5 matches |
UPW-W vs GG-W: Predicted Game Changers
Grace Harris
Australian all-rounder Grace Harris has claimed the highest number of wickets among all UP Warriorz bowlers in WPL 2025 with six scalps in five matches at an impressive average of 11.16. Moreover, Harris delivered a match-winning performance with figures of 4-15 last week against Delhi Capitals. With the bat, the 31-year-old has listed 71 runs in the ongoing competition at a strike rate of nearly 120.
Beth Mooney
Belligerent Gujarat Giants opener Beth Mooney started off her WPL 2025 campaign with a scintillating 56 against defending champions RCB. With Mooney struggling to score in her subsequent appearances, a big match-winning knock might well be on the cards for the seasoned Australian campaigner. As per her T20I profile, the Gujarat Giants opener holds an astonishing batting strike rate of 124.13. In WPL matches alone, she strikes at 130.85, even after maintaining a healthy average of 33.54.
UPW-W vs GG-W: Match Prediction
Predicted Scores
1st innings: 135-140
2nd innings: 140-145
Predicted Winner: The chasing team will have a better chance of winning the match, as per the overall women’s T20 track record of the venue. Form wise, UP Warriorz will start out as favorites to defeat cellar-dwellers Gujarat Giants.