GJ-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction, WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Women's Fantasy XI, 3rd Match

GJ-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction, WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Women (GJ-W) will take on UP Warriorz Women (UP-W) in the third match of the Women's Premier League. The match will be played at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.

The tournament will have 32 group stage matches, with the top team qualifying directly for the final. The teams in second and third place will play an eliminator to decide the second finalist.

Team News

UP Warriorz have suffered a setback as Alyssa Healy has been ruled out. Deepti Sharma will lead the team this season, with West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry replacing Healy. Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants started their campaign with a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru despite a strong batting performance. Ashleigh Gardner's unbeaten 79* was the highlight, but their bowling and fielding let them down.

Match Information

• Match: Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women, 3rd Match

• Date: 16 February 2025

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara

• Broadcast: Star Sports Network

• Live Stream: JioHotstar

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The Kotambi Stadium pitch is known for being batting-friendly, with an average first-innings score of around 180-200. Pacers can extract some early movement, but overall, it favours stroke play. Dew in the latter half of the match could make chasing easier. The weather forecast predicts clear skies, ensuring an uninterrupted game.

Match Preview

Gujarat Giants

The Gujarat Giants had a forgettable start to their WPL 2025 campaign, losing their opening match against RCB. Ashleigh Gardner was the standout performer, smashing an unbeaten 79 off 37 balls. However, their bowling was lacklustre, failing to defend a total of 200. They will be hoping for an improved performance, especially from their bowlers.

UP Warriorz

UP Warriorz enter this match without their star captain Alyssa Healy, who has been ruled out of the tournament. Deepti Sharma takes over as the captain, bringing all-round depth to the team. Their bowling attack, led by Sophie Ecclestone and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, will be key on this pitch.

Key Players

• Ashleigh Gardner: Scored 79* in the last match, also took 2 wickets.

• Beth Mooney: Scored 56 runs in the last match, reliable top-order batter.

• Tahlia McGrath: Key all-rounder for UP Warriorz, expected to perform.

• Deepti Sharma: UP Warriorz captain, crucial for both batting and bowling.

Dream11 Prediction

Fantasy XI

• Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney

• Batters: Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath, Chamari Athapaththu

• All-rounders: Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Deandra Dottin

• Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Kashvee Gautam

• Captain Choices: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney

• Vice-Captain Choices: Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma

Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Giants Women

Beth Mooney (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, D Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Harleen Deol, Sayali Satghare, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwar

UP Warriorz Women

Chamari Athapaththu, Vrinda Dinesh, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma (c), Uma Chetry (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Saima Thakor, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Full Squads

Gujarat Giants Women

Ashleigh Gardner (C), Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satchare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwer

UP Warriorz Women

Alana King, Gouher Sultana, Saima Thakor, Alyssa Healy, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Anjali Sarvani, Kiran Navgire, Sophie Ecclestone, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Tahlia Mcgrath, Chamari Athapaththu, Poonam Khemnar, Uma Chetry, Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Vrinda Dinesh