Mumbai Indians 5, Gujarat Giants 0.
The head-to-head file within the WPL grew to become much more embarrassing for the Giants on Tuesday night time. After bowling GG out for 120, MI posted a a lot wanted win by 5 wickets, with 3.5 overs remaining.
It was Nat Sciver-Brunt’s second straight half-century (57, 39b, 11×4) that helped the Mumbai group chase down the modest goal. After Harmanpreet Kaur fell cheaply, the fourth-wicket stand of 45 between the England all-rounder and Amelia Kerr (19, 20b) ensured MI would submit its first victory of the season.
Earlier, it was MI’s very good bowling towards GG’s inept batting. And it resulted within the lowest whole but within the third version of the WPL. Playing in entrance of one other large house crowd, the Giants batting by no means acquired going. Four batters had been again within the dugout inthe first six overs. While the others had been being undone by a mixture of fantastic bowling and never so fantastic batting, Harleen Deol (32, 31b, 4×4) confirmed some character.
She was the one batter who might final a minimum of 15 balls. Beth Mooney lasted simply three: she selected to step out towards Sciver-Brunt and gave a snug catch to backward level.
In the following over, Laura Wolvaardt discovered the protected arms of S. Sajana within the deep off Shabnim Ismail. The GG batters would proceed to seek for the fielders for the remainder of the night time and would succeed most of the time. D. Hemalatha almost didn’t, however Kerr ran quick at deep mid-wicket to provide you with an excellent catch, off Hayley Matthews, who would scalp two extra.
The Giants had been quickly dealt the most important blow. Ashleigh Gardner, after her back-to-back fifties, was out for 10, Sajana catching her at deep mid-wicket to present Sciver-Brunt the second large wicket of the night time.
Sciver-Brunt wasn’t completed but.
Published – February 18, 2025 11:26 pm IST
