WPL 2025: Voll Makes Her Debut as UP Warriorz Opt to Bowl Against Gujarat Giants

Synopsis

In the 15th match of the Women's Premier League 2025, the UP Warriorz opted to bowl first after winning the toss against the Gujarat Giants. Georgia Voll made her debut, replacing Chamari Athapaththu. Both teams have two wins each, making this match crucial for their standings.

Key Takeaways

UP Warriorz chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
Georgia Voll debuted for the Warriorz.
Both teams have similar standings with two wins each.
Captains Deepti Sharma and Ashleigh Gardner shared insights on the pitch.
A loss for either team could complicate their tournament progress.

Lucknow, March 3 (NationPress) The UP Warriorz won the toss and chose to field first against the Gujarat Giants in the 15th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.

This match marks the beginning of the third leg of the WPL in Lucknow, following the tournament's travels to Vadodara and Bengaluru during the initial phase.

In a notable development, Georgia Voll from Australia made her debut for the UP Warriorz, taking the place of Chamari Athapaththu and replacing Saima Thakor. Additionally, Tahil McGrath was substituted by Gouher Sultana. In contrast, the Gujarat Giants retained their original eleven.

Both the UP Warriorz and the Gujarat Giants have recorded two victories out of five matches each, placing them on four points and among three teams with the same score. A defeat for either side could land them in a precarious situation.

In a statement, UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma commented, "We have decided to bowl. I believe there will be early assistance for the bowlers. It feels great to receive such a warm welcome. Playing at home brings a unique motivation. Our preparations have been solid after a couple of net sessions. We have made two changes - McGrath and Saima are out while Voll and Gouher are in the lineup."

On the other hand, Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner expressed, "The pitch looks favorable for batting today. We anticipate a high-scoring match. Quick adaptation to the conditions is essential. We aim for a score of over 170. No changes in our team lineup."

Playing XIs:

UP Warriorz Women: Kiran Navgire, Georgia Voll, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma(c), Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Uma Chetry(w), Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, Gouher Sultana

Gujarat Giants Women: Beth Mooney(w), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra