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Best performances - Batsmen

DB Sharma
88(60) 9x4 - 4x6
Control %85%
  • Productive Shot
  • slog shot
  • 25 runs
  • 0x4 - 4x6
8 1 5 16 14 28 6 10
BL Mooney
74(52) 10x4 - 1x6
Control %86%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 18 runs
  • 4x4 - 0x6
12 0 1 4 22 6 3 26

Best performances - Bowlers

Shabnam Shakil
Shabnam Shakil
O4
M0
R11
W3
Eco2.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
S Ecclestone
S Ecclestone
O4
M0
R38
W3
Eco9.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Sudeep Poojar | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

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

UPW Women 2nd innings Partnerships

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