New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Gujarat Giants kickstarted their Women's Premier League (WPL) campaign as they chased down their first win of the season, securing a six-wicket win against UP Warriorz at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Sunday.

GG needed to bounce back after their defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener and an all-round performance led by skipper Ash Gardner got them through comfortably in the end.

Chasing 144, Gujarat faced early setbacks as opener Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalatha were dismissed for nought, Grace Harris (1/1) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/16) providing the early breakthroughs to leave them reeling at 2/2 in 1.3 overs.

However, Gujarat Giants' captain Ash Gardner led from the front with a valiant 32-...