India, Jan. 11 -- Australian batter Phoebe Litchfield's commanding knock of 78 off just 40 balls went in vain as Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in a high-scoring Women's Premier League match here on Saturday. Sent in to bat, captain Ashleigh Gardner struck a scintillating 65 before Georgia Warehamplayed a late cameo of 27 not out off just 10 balls as Gujarat Giants posted an impressive 207 for 4.

That total proved to be enough despite a stunning counter-attacking innings from Litchfield who kept the Warriorz in the hunt. But her departure in the 16th over virtually ended Warriorz's valiant resistance. She hit eight fours and five sixes during her knock.

At the end, Warriorz ended at 197 for 8, falling short by 10 runs. Asha ...