Dottin stars with bat and ball in Giants’ victory over Warriorz

Deandra Dottin starred as the Gujarat Giants Women cruised to a comfortable six-wicket victory against UP Warriorz Women in the Women’s Premier League.

Dottin blasted an unbeaten 33 from 18 balls inclusive of three fours and two sixes to help the Giants easily get past the Warriorz total of 143 for nine, as they finished on 144 for four off 18 overs.

With the Giants at 86 for four, Dottin joined Harleen Deol at the crease to share an unbroken partnership of 58 to ensure there team’s victory.

Deol ended not out on 34 from 30 balls, inclusive of four boundaries.

Captain Ashleigh Gardner led the Giants with 52 from 32 balls with five fours and three sixes.

Earlier, Priya Mishra took 3-25, Dottin snared 2-34 and Gardner 2-39, to limit the Warriorz to a below par score after sending them in to bat first.

Matthews’ two wickets not enough to save Mumbai Indians from defeat

Hayley Matthews’ solid bowling performance could not prevent the Mumbai Indians Women from losing against the Delhi Capitals Women by two wickets in their opening match of the Women’ Premier League.

Matthews took 2-32, but Arundhati Reddy scrambled two runs off the last ball of the match to give the Capitals a thrilling victory and a winning start to their WPL campaign.

Reddy’s efforts took the Capitals to 165 for eight off their 20 overs, in response to the Mumbai Indians’ total of 164.

The Capitals were led by Shafali Verma who struck 43 from 18 balls, while Niki Prasad belted 35 from 33 balls and Sarah Bryce supported with 21 runs from ten balls.

Earlier, Matthews was dismissed for a two-ball duck off the third ball of the innings.

Nat Sciver-Brunt blasted an unbeaten 80 from 59 balls and captain Harmanpreet Kaur made 42 from 22 balls.

Annabel Sutherland took 3-34 while Shikha Pandey grabbed 2-14 for the Capitals.