Who won the UP Warriorz Women vs Gujarat Giants Women clash in Women's Premier League 2026 Match 14 today? — Match result & turning points

Gujarat Giants Women delivered a clinical performance to defeat UP Warriorz Women by 45 runs in Match 14 of the Women’s Premier League 2026 at Vadodara. After being put in to bat, Gujarat posted 153/8, thanks to a sublime knock from Sophie Devine. Early wickets slowed Gujarat’s momentum, but Devine anchored the innings brilliantly, ensuring they crossed the 150-run mark despite regular breakthroughs.

In reply, UP Warriorz lost both openers who fell cheaply.

While Phoebe Litchfield looked good with 32, wickets kept falling at the other end. Gujarat’s bowlers attacked the stumps consistently, forcing errors and preventing partnerships from forming. Rajeshwari Gayakwad was particularly effective through the middle overs, dismantling the lower order.

Chloe Tryon fought hard with an unbeaten 30, but the Warriorz collapsed to 108 in 17.3 overs as Gujarat sealed the win and ended a three-match losing streak, jumping from the bottom of the table to second place.

Top batting performances of the match — Sophie Devine 

Sophie Devine delivered a standout all-round batting display. Her unbeaten 50 off 42 balls was the most notable knock, helping Gujarat reach a respectable total. As wickets fell around her, Devine made sure Gujarat never lost control of the innings. Throughout her knock, she hammered two boundaries and three sixes,  and played at a strike rate of 119.04.

Top bowling performance of the match — Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Rajeshwari Gayakwad produced a clinical bowling spell that broke the backbone of UP Warriorz’s chase.

Her figures of 3 for 16 from four overs saw her remove Deepti Sharma with an LBW decision. She followed it up by dismissing Shweta Sehrawat and Asha Sobhana, effectively cleaning up the lower middle order. With this, her tally moved to six wickets in four innings.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Georgia Litchfield registered the most runs scored using reverse-sweep, switch hit, or reverse scoop shots in WPL 2026, amassing 30 runs from 15 attempts with 4 fours and 2 sixes, the highest by any batter this season.
  Litchfield’s tally of 30 runs with these unorthodox strokes is more than double the next-best in WPL 2026, with no other batter crossing 14 runs using the same shots in the competition so far.
• Kiran Navgire became the first batter in WPL history to register three ducks in a single season. Navgire’s struggles continued as she managed just 10 runs in six innings at an average of 2.66 and a strike rate of 66.66.
• Gujarat Giants Women’s 45-run win in Vadodara (2026) became their second-biggest victory margin in WPL history by runs.
• UP Warriorz Women recorded their second-lowest innings total in WPL, being bowled out for 108.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Gujarat Giants' Rajeshwari Gayakwad was awarded the Player of the Match for her match-winning spell of 3/16.

In her four-over quota, she managed to pick three crucial wickets and clean up the opposition tail, making sure Gujarat clinches a comfortable win.

What is the next match?

Gujarat Giants Women will square off against Delhi Capitals Women on Tuesday, January 27. On the other hand, the UP Warriorz Women's next game is slated for Thursday, January 29, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, in BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara.