GGW vs RCBW WPL 2025: In the opening match of the Women’s Premier League 2025, Gujarat Giants starts with an outstanding performance by setting a target of 202 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore Women.
With Captain Ashleigh Gardner’s unbeaten 79 and Beth Mooney’s crucial half-century, the Gujarat Giants women’s team made it possible to set a 200+ target in the first match of the WPL 2025 season. Gujrat scored behind a total of 201/5 in their 20 overs. Renuka Singh was the standout bowler from the RCB women’s team, she took two wickets, while Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, and Prema Rawat contributed with one wicket each.
GGW vs RCBW WPL 2025: Early Setbacks for Gujarat Giants
The first inning of the season began with Gujarat Giants stepping up to bat after Bangalore’s captain Smriti Mandhana chose to ball first after winning the toss. Openers Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt walked out to set the game, but the team lost its first wicket very early. Laura Wolvaardt was sent back to the pavilion with just six runs after being caught by Renuka Singh’s brilliant delivery. Dayalan Hemalatha came after Laura Wolvaardt, but her stay at the crease was short-lived as Kanika Ahuja took her wicket for four runs.
Despite the early setbacks, Beth Mooney held the innings, and together with Ashleigh Gardner, started rebuilding Gujarat’s back in the game. Mooney scored 56 off 42 balls, but she fell to Prema Rawat after setting a good score for her team. By the 13th over, Gujarat stood at 98/3, and it was now up to Gardner to take charge.
Ashleigh Gardner Makes History with First Hat-Trick of Sixes in WPL
Gujarat Giant captain Gardner showed her class and carried out GGW innings forward with Deandra Dottin, who scored 25 off 13 balls before being dismissed by Renuka Singh. Simran Sheikh took the charge after Deandra Dottin and scored 11 runs helping boost the total, but Ashleigh Gardner’s masterclass inning with the first hat trick six of the WPL history and a total of massive 8 sixes was the defining moment of the innings.
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Her unbeaten 79* powered Gujarat Giants to cross the 200-run mark. By the end of their 20 overs, Gujarat scored a commanding total of 201/5.
Bangalore’s Bowling Efforts to Contain Gujarat
RCBW’s bowling effort, led by Renuka Singh, kept them in the game, but Gujarat’s batting powers proved too strong to handle. Renuka’s early breakthroughs and late dismissals helped the team to recover from the damage a bit, while Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, and Prema Rawat helped the team with crucial wickets. However, Gujarat’s strong middle-order presence allowed them to set a tough target for Bangalore.
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