March 3rd 2025.
In a thrilling Women's Premier League match in Lucknow on Monday, Beth Mooney put on an exceptional display of batting for the Gujarat Giants. She hit a whopping 17 boundaries in her innings of 96 not out, leaving the UP Warriorz struggling to contain her.
Despite her incredible performance, Mooney was left just short of a well-deserved century. With only 10 runs needed in the last over, she was unable to reach the triple-digit milestone and ended up with just five more to her name. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise outstanding innings.
Mooney formed a strong partnership with India's Harleen Deol after the Giants lost an early wicket in the form of Dayalan Hemalatha. The pair added an impressive 101 runs for the second wicket off just 68 balls. Mooney's skillful flicks and drives were on full display, expertly piercing through the field.
Deol also had a great day with the bat, scoring her highest score of the season with a quickfire 45 off just 32 balls. She hit six boundaries but fell just short of a personal milestone of a half-century. Her dismissal was thanks to an impressive spell by UP Warriorz's Sophie Ecclestone, who also took down the dangerous Deandra Dottin.
Unfortunately for the Giants, their captain Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield were unable to contribute much to the scoreboard. But thanks to Mooney's brilliant innings, they still managed to score a respectable 186 runs in their 20 overs.
The home team, UP Warriorz, were playing their first match at the Ekana Stadium and put up a valiant effort in the face of Mooney's onslaught. However, it was ultimately the Gujarat Giants who came out on top with their impressive batting display.
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