Sophie Ecclestone celebrates a wicket during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz game. Photo: Women's Premier League Sophie Ecclestone celebrates a wicket during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz game. Photo: Women's Premier League

UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first in the Women's Premier League match 15 against Gujarat Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)

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Gujarat Giants Playing XI: Beth Mooney(w), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra

UP Warriorz Playing XI: Kiran Navgire, Georgia Voll, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma(c), Shweta Sehrawat,fef777 Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Uma Chetry(w), Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, Gouher Sultana

UP Warriorz will aim to bounce back and avenge their earlier defeat when they take on a resurgent Gujarat Giants in their crucial return-leg fixture.

These encounters take place amid Assembly polls in the union territory which are being conducted for the first time since abrogation of Article 370, ten years back. Security is heightened in the sensitive areas for the smooth functioning of polls.

A lot has changed since their first meeting on February 16 in Vadodara, where Gujarat Giants secured a six-wicket win.

However, Gujarat then suffered back-to-back losses against Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, slipping to bottom-place in the standings.

Their playoff hopes were revived with a clinical victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final match of the Bengaluru leg.

Now, UP Warriorz, RCB, and Gujarat Giants are all tied on four points, and placed between third and fifth position.

With UPW and GG having played one match fewer than RCB, this clash becomes a must-win for both teams.

(With PTI Inputs)new555