The 16th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 witnessed a thrilling encounter between Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) and Gujarat Giants (GGT) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on March 9th. Both teams displayed exceptional batting prowess, but ultimately, MIW emerged victorious by a convincing 7-wicket margin.
Mumbai Indians Women Chase Down 191 with Ease, Dominate Gujarat Giants .
Gujarat Giants Post a Competitive Total
Electing to bat first, Gujarat Giants got off to a cautious start. Openers Laura Wolvaardt (13) and Beth Mooney (66) weathered the initial storm from the MIW pacers before stitching together a crucial partnership of 121 runs. Mooney, the captain, played a captain’s knock, anchoring the innings with her brilliant strokeplay. She smashed eight fours and three sixes at a strike rate of nearly 190, providing much-needed stability to the GGT batting line-up.
Hemalatha (74) joined the party after Wolvaardt’s dismissal, showcasing her clean hitting with nine fours and two sixes. The duo built a strong foundation for the middle order, but their departures in quick succession triggered a mini-collapse. Despite cameos from Bharati Fulmali (21*) and Phoebe Litchfield (3), Gujarat Giants lost wickets at regular intervals in the death overs. Saika Ishaque (2-31) and Shabnim Ismail (1-30) were particularly impressive for MIW, picking up crucial wickets and restricting the flow of runs. GGT eventually finished with a respectable total of 190/7 in their 20 overs.
Mumbai Indians Women Chase with Confidence
In response, Mumbai Indians Women openers Yastika Bhatia (49) and Hayley Matthews (18) started aggressively. They capitalized on the early fielding lapses from GGT, putting on a quickfire 50-run partnership before Matthews departed in the seventh over. The dismissal brought the experienced Nat Sciver-Brunt (2) to the crease, but her stay was short-lived as Shabnam Shakil (1-31) dismissed her cheaply.
However, the arrival of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (95*) steadied the ship for MIW. The Indian captain displayed her power-hitting prowess, taking the Gujarat Giants bowlers to the cleaners. She launched into some audacious strokes, finding the boundary with 10 fours and 5 sixes at a staggering strike rate of nearly 200. She found able support from the young Amelia Kerr (12*), who played a crucial cameo towards the end. With three balls remaining in the innings, Mumbai Indians Women chased down the target comfortably, solidifying their position at the top of the WPL points table.
Key Takeaways
- Harmanpreet Kaur’s magnificent knock of 95* was the match-winner for MIW, showcasing her exceptional batting skills.
- Beth Mooney’s anchoring innings of 66 for GGT provided a strong platform for their batting performance.
- Saika Ishaque and Shabnim Ismail’s disciplined bowling spells restricted the Gujarat Giants’ batting freedom in the latter stages.
This high-scoring encounter was a true testament to the quality of batting talent on display in the Women’s Premier League. Mumbai Indians Women will be looking to continue their winning momentum, while Gujarat Giants will need to regroup and address their bowling frailties as the tournament progresses.
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