The month of March will begin with a game between the bottom-dwellers of the WPL 2024 season, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz. Beth Mooney-led Gujarat has lost the first two games, putting them at the bottom of the table, while Alyssa Healy-led UP Warriorz are currently in the second-last position with just one win in the first three games.
But UP Warriorz will be entering the match with boosted confidence following their recent victory against Mumbai Indians. On the other hand, Gujarat Giants seem to be struggling in both batting and bowling departments this season. In their last two games, they batted first but failed to surpass the 130-run mark in both instances.
UP-W vs GUJ-W Pitch Report
The match will be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru which is known for favorable conditions for the batsmen. Despite other WPL teams displaying a strong batting intent at Chinnaswamy, Gujarat Giants have struggled in their last two games at the same venue. Gujarat Giants have been an underperforming side in the WPL, including the inaugural season. Given these factors, we believe UP Warriorz may have the upper hand over Giants in Friday’s encounter. The toss winner is expected to bowl first.
UP Warriorz VS Gujarat Giants Dream11 Team Prediction
We recommend selecting both skippers, Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney, for your fantasy team. Additionally, Grace Harris, who has consistently made it to the Dream Team in the previous three matches, is a valuable pick.
UP-W vs GUJ-W Dream11 Team:
Wicket-keeper: Alyssa Healey, Beth Mooney
Batsmen: Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat
All-rounders: Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Kathryn Bryce
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, R Gayakwad, Tanuja Kanwar,
UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants Head-to-Head Record in WPL
The upcoming UP-W vs GUJ-W match will be the third meeting between the two teams in WPL history. They clashed twice in the 2023 season, with UP Warriorz emerging victorious on both occasions. UP Warriorz has proven to be the stronger team, both on paper and on the field.
| Matches | UP Warriorz Won | Gujarat Giants Won | Tied/NR |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants Last Match Scorecard
The most recent encounter between UP-W and GUJ-W took place during the WPL 2023 season on March 30, 2023. Gujarat Giants chose to bat first and put up a strong performance, scoring 178 runs. While Gujarat gave early blows to the Warriorz during the chase, a crucial partnership between Grace Harris and Tahilia McGrath shifted the momentum in favor of the Warriorz. In the end, the Alyssa Healy-led side secured a close victory, winning the game by 3 wickets.
| Gujarat Giants: 178-6 (20) | UP Warriorz: 181-7 (19.5) |
| Ashleigh Gardner: 60(39) | Grace Harris: 72(41) |
| Dayalan Hemalatha: 57(33) | Tahlia McGrath: 57(38) |
| Sophia Dunkley: 23(13) | Sophie Ecclestone: 19*(13) |
| Parshavi Chopra: 4 – 0 – 29 – 2 | Kim Garth: 4 – 0 – 29 – 2 |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad: 4 – 0 – 39 – 2 | Ashleigh Gardner: 4 – 0 – 29 – 1 |
| Sophie Ecclestone: 4 – 0 – 27 – 1 | Tanuja Kanwar: 4 – 0 – 32 – 1 |
| Match Result: UP Warriorz won by 3 wickets. |