In Cricket Women’s Premier League, Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by eight runs in their must-win game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi last night.

Opting to bat first, Gujarat posted 152 for 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs riding on Captain Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 74 runs off 52 balls. In reply, UP could score only 144 for five in 20 overs despite Deepti Sharma’s unbeaten 88 off 60 balls. For Gujarat Giants, sixteen-year-old pacer Shabnam Shakil claimed three wickets.

Gujarat are still at the bottom, though they have their second win in seven matches and four points now. UP is at fourth spot with three wins and five losses, with a total of six points.

Today, Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the same venue at 7:30 P.M.