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Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone (Image Credit: Twitter)
Gujarat and UP locked horns in the third game of the ongoing Women's T20 League 2023 at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, Mumbai. The Ahmedabad-based side was coming off a 143-run defeat against Mumbai in the tournament opener. On the other hand, UP was playing their first game. Meanwhile, in the game, the Orange Army, Gujarat won the toss and elected to bat first.
Stand-in skipper, Sneh Rana at the toss spoke about the fitness of the regular skipper Beth Moonet. For the unversed, the latter picked up a knee injury and was forced to retire hurt during the run chase in the last game. Meanwhile, Rana said "It is still to be told, we are waiting for an update," on Mooney's injury. For the first time in the tournament, a team batted first after winning the toss.
Batting first, the Sneh Rana-led side had a poor start as they lost four wickets for 76 runs. At this stage, the likes of Harleen Deol (46) and Ashleigh Gardner (25) put together 44 runs for the fifth wicket. Dayalan Hemlatha (21*) provided the finishing touches and helped the team reach a competitive total of 169/6.
Kim Garth took a fifer but Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone pulled it back
In reply, the Yellow Brigade had a horror start as they lost three wickets for 20 runs. The likes of Kiran Navgire and Deepti Sharma put together 66 runs with the former doing most of the scoring. However, after the wicket of Sharma (11), the team was reduced to 105/7.
At this stage, the end was nigh for the Lucknow-based side. However, Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone had other ideas. Apparently, they put together an unbeaten 70 runs for the eighth wicket. Harris scored 59 off just 26 balls including seven fours and three sixes. On the other hand, Sophie got 22 off 12 balls including a six and a four. This partnership helped the team pull off a win from the jaws of defeat.
This is how Twitter reacted
What a match! Take a bow Grace Harris. #TATAWPL
— Manish Thakur (@manishthakur_) March 5, 2023
Too much mocking by Grace Harris...!!! Not funny tbh #wpl23 #TATAWPL #UPWvGG
— H. Kaur (@Harneet02) March 5, 2023
🏏🥶 NERVES OF STEEL! UP Warriorz walk off with the victory after completing a thrilling run chase.
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) March 5, 2023
👏 This was easily one of the greatest run chases we've ever witnessed!
📷 BCCI • #WPL #TATAWPL #WPL2023 #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/dev5qX2VhN
🤌🏽 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒔, 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒚𝒆... 𝒂𝒂𝒑 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 (𝒌𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒏) 𝒎𝒆𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏!! ❤️@UPWarriorz #TATAWPL
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 5, 2023
Remember the name#GraceHarris 🔥🔥🔥🔥#TATAWPL
— shivam verma (@shivam3094) March 5, 2023
Spectacular innings from Grace Harris 👏👏 #TATAWPL
— Sudhanshu Singh (@iamsuds98) March 5, 2023
#WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/OZGztGTOvt
Absolute Thriller!! What a Run chase...#UPWvsGG #TATAWPL
— Piyush Jain (@piyushhjain_) March 5, 2023
Can we have more finishes like this in the #TATAWPL please? 🥺
— Madhuvi (@madhuvii) March 5, 2023
Grace Harris, take a bow!
Just Grace Harris things though 😎 what a gun! #UPWvGG #TATAWPL
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 5, 2023
What a knock this has been from grace harris. She has used all her experience and taken @UPWarriorz
— Arpit Sharma (@Arpitsharma_56) March 5, 2023
to a fantastic and memorable win.@189Grace #TATAWPL #wpl23 #Crickettwitter