Sophie Devine returns to form with an unbeaten 50 and important bowling contribution gujarat giants Won a resounding 45-run win over UP Warriors in the Women's Premier League on Thursday. After being sent in to bat, the Giants overcame early difficulties to score 153/8, largely thanks to Devine's calm innings, which included three sixes and two fours off 42 balls. Despite almost being run out early and being out for 35 on a no-ball, Devine hit two sixes off Shikha Pandey in the final over to take the total past 150.
After this, the Giants bowlers displayed a disciplined performance and bowled out the hosts for 108 runs in just 17.3 overs, ending the three-match losing streak. Experienced left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gaikwad led the attack with 3/16 in her comeback match, while Divine (2/16) and Renuka Singh (2/20) took two wickets each. UP Warriors struggled from the start, losing Kiran Navgire for a golden duck in the very first over and dismissing the captain meg lanning Was out on 14 runs at the beginning of the powerplay. Phoebe Litchfield provided some resistance with 32, but the Giants bowlers kept up the pressure. A trio of quick wickets from Gaikwad left UP at 93/7, and Devine dismissed Sophie Ecclestone to leave the hosts at 94/8 inside 16 overs. UPW bowlers, led by Kranti Gaur's 2/18, kept Gujarat's scoring in check in the middle overs, but Divine's late surge provided a competitive total that proved more than enough. Gujarat's all-round performance takes them to second place in the WPL standings Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and ended their three-game slump in emphatic style.
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