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Wareham's a Giant as Gardner leads Gujarat to playoffs
Gujarat Giants ended an eight-match losing streak against Mumbai Indians by defending 167 runs, securing second place and a playoff spot in the Women's Premier League.
- On Jan 30, 2026, the Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 11 runs in Vadodara to secure second place and a playoff Eliminator spot on February 3.
- The Giants opted to bat after winning the toss, with Ashleigh Gardner saying it was a pressure game where they aimed to post a total, a rare WPL decision in the penultimate match.
- A late 71-run partnership between Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham took them to 167/4 in 20 overs, with 14.4 overs for 100 runs and 18.4 overs for 150 runs.
- Key wickets from Wareham and Devine left Mumbai restricted to 82/4, with Harmanpreet unbeaten on 82, falling 11 runs short in the chase.
- Gardner praised Wareham, saying `Really happy with that performance. We knew this game was almost like a quarterfinal to make the playoffs, so there was a lot riding on it.` Gardner said after Wareham's all-round display helped Gujarat Giants end their 0-8 record vs Mumbai Indians.
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WPL: Late Surge from Gardner-Wareham Takes Gujarat Giants to 167/4 Against MI
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. If GG wins this match, they will solidify their playoff spot, while for MI, it would be curtains in their title defence. Sports News | WPL: Late Surge from Gardner-Wareham Takes Gujarat Giants to 167/4 Against MI.
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