Women’s Premier League: Gujarat Giants blow away UP Warriorz’s chance of qualification | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Deepti Sharma produced an epic 60-ball 88 unbeaten knock and shared a superb 109-run stand with Poonam Khemnar but Gujarat Giants managed to secure a close eight-run win over UP Warriorz in Women's Premier League clash in New Delhi on Monday. Chasing 153 for victory, Warriorz were down and out and found themselves tottering at 35 for 5 but Deepti and Poonam pulled off an outstanding partnership to give Giants some nervy moments. However, with 26 needed in the final over, Deepti and Poonam failed to pull off a heist as Giants wrapped up their dismal campaign with a win. Sixteen-year-old pacer Shabnam Shakil announced her arrival on the big stage with brilliant figures of 3/11 to negate Deepti's brilliance as Giants all but dashed Warriorz's hopes of qualifying for ...