END OF OVER:
20 | 17 Runs | UPW-W: 144/5 (9 runs required, RR: 7.20)

  • Poonam Khemnar36 (36b)
  • Deepti Sharma88 (60b)
  • Meghna Singh3-0-23-0
  • Tanuja Kanwar4-0-28-0

11pm And that is a wrap. The Warriorz are still alive, although barely. They need RCB to lose by a big margin tomorrow if they are to spring back into contention. The Giants, somehow, are in contention too. Lots of permutations (of course) because what good will a WPL season be without it, eh?

Fair to say that tomorrow's game between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore is now monumentally important. And we will be back to bring you all the action. Till then, this is goodbye from all of us here at ESPNcricinfo. Goodnight and take care!

Beth Mooney, Gujarat Giants captain: In the last few games, we have hopefully given the fans something. Stressful to be a part of. (On if she felt the score was enough) When they were 30-5, definitely. 150 wasn't a great score, it was an okay score. Shabnam was outstanding up front. I don't know a whole heap of bowling, so won't give her a lot of advice. She has an amazing attitude and she has a bright future. They (the batters) had not seen much of her, so gave her the new ball. Good for the group to galvanize together and win before the tournament gets over. Delhi is a strong team and it will be an amazing game.

Shabnam Shakil is the Player of the Match: I am feeling very happy. This is a big platform to perform for me, playing against such big players. From the U-19 level, I have learnt a lot. I have tried to use that experience, even in the first season of the WPL. Took feedback from my coaches as well and tried to implement it. (On bowling with the new ball) I love bowling with the new ball. I was feeling very energized while bowling. (On the ball that got Sehrawat out) Our basic plan was to bowl the top of off stump, so I was just bowling to my plan.

Siddhant: "Do you have any approximations of how much RCB can afford to lose by to still qualify?" -- For example, if MI score 150, then RCB will have to get bowled out for 90 or less for their NRR to go below that of the Warriorz...

Alyssa Healy, UP Warriorz captain: (On Deepti Sharma) Another outstanding knock to get us as close as she did. A disappointing night overall. Looked to take it on a little bit too early but that is what we do. Did not pay off tonight. Will reflect on that and move on, and probably be better. We are now in the hands of a couple of other teams, which we were anyway. Perhaps sums up our season. (On Khemnar) There is so many amazing players in this team that have put their hands up. That is the most pleasing thing. Nice to see her get out there and strike a few tonight. (On the season) Just inconsistent. The top two sides have been really good for most of the tournament. We have let ourselves down definitely in the field and by not cashing in when need be. If we don't make the finals this year, we will be better (next year).

Deepti Sharma: (On not making it over the line tonight) Obviously not happy because I am part of the losing team. We gave too many runs in the last over and that cost us. (On her batting) I just changed my mindset while batting. I wanted to play positive cricket and was trying to choose the right ball. (On what position she prefers) I can play in any situation and any place, I don't think about any position specifically. I can play for the team (in any position).

10:38pm Another fabulous game of cricket. The Giants, for much of the run-chase, were in control, largely because of Shakil's new-ball exploits. She picked up three in her spell and pegged the Warriorz back early. Deepti and Khemnar, though, led their recovery, stitching together a 109-run partnership that almost got them those two vital points. The former, in particular, played her best WPL knock, finishing unbeaten on 88 off 60 balls.

The Warriorz left themselves with too much to do at the death, though, and could not muster the boundaries they need to keep themselves realistically in the hunt for the playoffs. The Warriorz will also be left ruing the number of runs they conceded towards the end of their bowling innings and the two let-offs they accorded Mooney, who ultimately got the Giants to a 150-plus total.

This performance was perhaps a summation of their season too. They were good in parts, and at times, looked very close to sealing the deal. But just when it mattered, they could not hold their nerve and they are now left waiting for a miracle, hoping that RCB lose by a MASSIVE margin tomorrow.

19.6
0
Meghna Singh to Khemnar, no run, The Giants win by eight runs! And they push the Warriorz closer to elimination! Speared in full just outside leg. Khemnar almost swings herself off her feet but only connects with fresh air. Mooney comes up with a one-handed grab to prevent byes, and the Giants hold on. The Warriorz and Deepti, in particular, came very close, but could not get past the line in the end!

A legal ball and the Giants will be home

19.5
1
Meghna Singh to Sharma, 1 run, Deepti does not find the fence! Slower ball on a back of a length on off. Deepti gives it all she has but cannot clear the shorter boundary. On the bounce to deep mid wicket and just a single

10 off 2. What does Meghna do?

19.4
6
Meghna Singh to Sharma, SIX, and they get the six! Deepti still believes, and so do the Warriorz! Right in the slot on middle and off. Deepti gets her front foot out of the way and slams this over long on!

16 off 3. Warriorz need a six, right about now

19.3
1
Meghna Singh to Khemnar, 1 run, into the blockhole on leg stump. Khemnar backs away and drags it into the leg side. Magnificent comeback by Meghna so far

Khemnar back on strike. Can she produce a moment(s) of magic?

19.2
1
Meghna Singh to Sharma, 1 run, low full toss on middle and off. Deepti gets down low and swats it towards deep mid wicket

18 off 5 now

19.1
6
Meghna Singh to Sharma, SIX, goes all the way! In the arc outside off. Deepti gets under it beautifully and thumps this over long on. Just cleared the fielder, and the Warriorz are still in this!

24 needed off 6. Deepti on strike. Keeper back

19.1
2w
Meghna Singh to Khemnar, 2 wides, darted down leg. Mooney cannot get to it and the ball deflects off her pads towards short fine leg. Given as a bye, and not a wide. The Warriorz have reviewed it, arguing it should be a wide. Not sure why it was not given in the first place. Khemnar did well to get out of the way. The third umpire has a look at it and agrees that it should have been a wide. Decision overturned!

Meghna to bowl the final over. 26 needed

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs | UPW-W: 127/5 (26 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.68, RRR: 26.00)

  • Poonam Khemnar35 (34b)
  • Deepti Sharma74 (56b)
  • Tanuja Kanwar4-0-28-0
  • Meghna Singh2-0-6-0
18.6
1
Kanwar to Khemnar, 1 run, drops it short on leg stump. Barely gets up to the ankle and Khemnar swings it away towards deep square leg

27 off 7. Big ball coming up. Can the Warriorz get a six?

18.5
4
Kanwar to Khemnar, FOUR, oh dear! Slow again, this time on a length outside off. Khemnar skips down and drags it towards deep backward square leg. Bryce gets to it but then dives over it
18.4
0
Kanwar to Khemnar, no run, slowed up on a back of a length on leg stump. Khemnar has to wait an awful long time after advancing and ends up missing it altogether. Gets hit on the body

31 off 9 now

18.3
4b
Kanwar to Khemnar, 4 byes, well well! Very full outside off. Khemnar almost stands on the keeper's toes and tries to work it away. Misses it and the ball nutmegs the batter and goes past Mooney too
18.2
1
Kanwar to Sharma, 1 run, proper drag-down outside off but this is so short that it barely reaches Deepti. Hacked away towards deep mid wicket
18.1
4
Kanwar to Sharma, FOUR, boundary off the first ball! Low full toss down leg. Deepti nails the paddle sweep and beats short fine leg comfortably to her right!

40 needed off 12. Giants favourites at this stage but crazier things have happened in this sport. Kanwar to bowl the 19th. Around the wicket to Deepti

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs | UPW-W: 113/5 (40 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.27, RRR: 20.00)

  • Deepti Sharma69 (54b)
  • Poonam Khemnar30 (30b)
  • Meghna Singh2-0-6-0
  • Mannat Kashyap3-0-21-0
17.6
1
Meghna Singh to Sharma, 1 run, into the blockhole outside off. Deepti advances and squeezes it out to long off. Retains strike

Keeper goes back

17.5
1
Meghna Singh to Khemnar, 1 run, slower ball on a length on middle and leg. Khemnar clears her front leg and swipes it on the bounce to deep mid wicket
17.4
0
Meghna Singh to Khemnar, no run, back of a length on middle and off. Khemnar backs away and absolutely leathers it. Straight to cover, though. A yard either side and that was four!
17.3
1
Meghna Singh to Sharma, 1 run, in the slot outside off. Deepti sits deep in her crease and swings at it. Clinks it off the toe-end, though, but luckily for her, it does not carry to Gardner at long off

The shorter boundary is to the left-hander's leg side this over

17.2
0
Meghna Singh to Sharma, no run, length on leg stump. Deepti swings like a rusty gate and the ball skews off the inside edge towards short fine leg
17.1
0
Meghna Singh to Sharma, no run, another big appeal, and given again! Deepti reviews this time! Back of a length delivery that finishes on middle and off. Deepti, having moved across to lap it, seemingly misses and gets pinged on the body. The swiftness of the review, though, suggests bat may have been involved. Indeed. Deepti has smashed this off the inside edge and another decision is overturned!

43 of 18. This game is revving up to a scintillating conclusion. Meghna to bowl. Mooney up to the stumps. Over the wicket to Deepti

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | UPW-W: 110/5 (43 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.47, RRR: 14.33)

  • Poonam Khemnar29 (28b)
  • Deepti Sharma67 (50b)
  • Mannat Kashyap3-0-21-0
  • Kathryn Bryce3-0-26-1
16.6
0
Kashyap to Khemnar, no run, shortish outside off, as a response to Khemnar advancing. She jabs it out towards point
16.5
0
Kashyap to Khemnar, no run, massive appeal, and given! Reviewed straightaway! Slowed up nicely on a full length way outside off, asking Khemnar to fetch it. She whooshes across the line and according to umpire Jayapal, she has nicked this through to Mooney. Khemnar does not believe so, though, and reviews. Absolutely nothing on UltraEdge and there is a distinguishable gap between bat and ball. Khemnar survives!

UPW Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4AJ HealyKP Navgire
2nd0AMCJK AthapaththuKP Navgire
3rd0DB SharmaKP Navgire
4th12GM HarrisDB Sharma
5th19DB SharmaS Sehrawat
6th109DB SharmaPN Khemnar