WPL: Nat Sciver-Brunt stars as Mumbai Indians beat UP Warriorz by 8 wickets to go top | Cricket News – The Times of India

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews. (WPL Photo)

NEW DELHI: Nat Sciver-Brunt delivered an impressive efficiency, scoring an unbeaten 75 as Mumbai Indians secured the top place within the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 by defeating UP Warriorz by eight wickets on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Following her profession-finest WPL bowling figures of 3-18 that restricted UPW to 142/9, she crafted a masterful 44-ball innings that includes 13 fours to full the chase with three balls remaining.
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Her partnership with Hayley Matthews, who contributed 59 from 50 deliveries, proved decisive as they constructed an important 133-run stand for the second wicket. Despite a cautious begin to their pursuit, the arrival of Nat alongside Hayley steered the crew to their third consecutive victory within the event.

In pursuit of 143, MI benefited from an early reprieve when Sophie Ecclestone dropped Hayley at first slip off Chinelle Henry. However, they misplaced Yastika Bhatia for a duck within the fourth over to Deepti Sharma.

Hayley initially struggled towards Chinelle earlier than hitting a six over sq.-leg, while Nat attacked Saima Thakor with three consecutive boundaries, taking MI to 33/1 on the energy-play’s conclusion.

The pair continued their efficient batting show, sustaining the required scoring charge with common boundaries. Nat notably dominated Chinelle’s closing over, hanging three consecutive fours within the eleventh over. She reached her sixth WPL half-century from 29 deliveries, following up with extra boundaries off Sophie’s bowling.
Deepti’s reintroduction proved ineffective as Nat employed sweep pictures to safe consecutive boundaries.
Hayley accelerated towards Grace Harris, scoring a 4 and a six off a free hit. After reaching her fifty from 45 balls, she struck two extra boundaries earlier than falling to Sophie for 59. Harmanpreet Kaur accomplished the simple victory with a lucky boundary by means of an inside edge.