Gujarat and Bangalore have been eliminated from the Women’s T20 League’s debut season by UP. They won the thrilling last-over match against the Giants and will now compete in the tournament’s Eliminator. Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris once again put on a stellar display as they led the team’s effort to score 179 runs in their penultimate game in the tournament’s group stages.
How did the Gujarat and UP game pan out?
Surprisingly, Hemalatha was the more aggressive batter after Gujarat got off to a disastrous start and was playing some stunning strokes. Gardner also made amends after getting off to a shaky start. Both cricket players reached their individual half-centuries and it was poised for a strong finish.
To startle Gujarat Franchise at the end of the innings, Parshavi Chopra trounced them in back-to-back overs. They were only able to score 12 runs in the final two overs, finishing at 178/6 after 20 overs. They appeared to be on track to reach 190 at one point but significantly slowed down in the final few overs.
Alyssa Healy was only to manage a poor score as she was dismissed for 12 runs as the UP struggled to get the 179 runs necessary to guarantee their spot in the playoffs. With only 4 runs scored by Kiran Navgire and 4 runs by Devika Vaidya, the side was in trouble at 39/3.
The innings were then resurrected by Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris, not for the first time. With a fantastic half-century, McGrath may have given them the impression that he was taking the game away. But, there was still a twist in the story as she got out to Gardner on 57, which further altered the tide in the Giants’ favour as Deepti Sharma quickly followed her.
Harris and Ecclestone scored 11 runs in the 18th over, with the former blasting a massive six off Gardner to change the course of the game. Harris hit a six to reduce the score to 7 off 8 balls, but the game continued to twist when she was out while attempting to win the match.
Gujarat needed 7 runs off the last over as a result of her wicket, and Ecclestone maintained her composure to lead the side ashore with one ball remaining. This result meant both Gujarat and Bangalore were eliminated from the inaugural season of the Women’s T20 League and would have to try their luck next year
Fans react to Bangalore getting knocked out of the tournament after a disappointing season: –
Tournament ends for RCB – alot was promised by the squad after the auction, but things didn't go as per their plans.
Comeback stronger next year, @RCBTweets.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 20, 2023
"comeback stronger next year" pic.twitter.com/UvklHaZL7x
— Praneesh (@praneeshush) March 20, 2023
Name 5 people who care about this team.
— ganesh ?? (@breathMesii211) March 20, 2023
Har bar aisa hota hai inka, season bekar start karo, phir logo ki hopes jagao, ya to bahar ho jao aise hi, ya marte marte pahunchenge qualifiers mein, phir wahan se bahar ho jayenge. Never play/perform as team, hamesha 4-5 players pe hi depend rehte. Bekar team like Punjab.
— Gss ?? (@Gss_Views) March 20, 2023
I think so the main to blame here is Sania Mirza
She should have motivated them enough to turn their consecutive losses into winner mindset
Kohli kya aaya bhai
Ladkiya 2 lagatar match Jeet gyi— ? (@desirobelinda) March 20, 2023
We are listening same things for last 15 years… All the world class heroes and still they fail whether girls or boys. Girls team are finished now lets see how boys perform. I really want to see them atleast win one trophy..
— Sandeep Thakur (@realth_sandeep) March 20, 2023
You'll tweet the same 2 months later
— AR (@31_FOREVER_) March 20, 2023
Never goes as per their promise. They used to lose once in a year but now they have 2 teams to lose
— Abhishek (@deepknack) March 20, 2023
RCB encouraged some good young indian talent
— amitava (@amitava0112) March 20, 2023
“A lot was promised by the squad after the auction” have been hearing this for 15 years
— Pradyumn (@PradyumnPaliwal) March 20, 2023
RCB fans & their "next year come stronger" wishes seems a never ending story!! ??
— Thunderstorm (@imThunder007) March 20, 2023
