The Mumbai Indians Women (MI) secured a convincing victory over the Gujarat Giants Women (GG) in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 match held last night at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Chasing a modest total of 121 runs, MI demonstrated their prowess by finishing the game with 23 balls to spare, winning by five wickets.
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The match began with GG struggling to post a competitive score, eventually getting bowled out for 120 in their 20 overs. MI's bowling attack was led by the dynamic Hayley Matthews, who claimed three wickets for just 16 runs, alongside Nat Sciver-Brunt, who contributed with two crucial wickets for 26 runs. GG's batting lineup couldn't muster significant partnerships, with Harleen Deol's 32 being the standout performance.
In response, MI's batting innings was dominated by Sciver-Brunt's aggressive 57 off 39 balls, including her second consecutive half-century in the tournament. Despite losing a couple of early wickets, including Matthews and Yastika Bhatia, MI managed to keep the chase in control, thanks to a 45-run partnership for the 4th wicket between Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr. The latter's support ensured MI crossed the finish line with ease.
The victory marks MI's fifth consecutive win against GG in the WPL, solidifying their dominance in this matchup. With this performance, MI opens their account in the 2025 season, while GG suffers a setback, looking to regroup for their upcoming fixtures.
Brief Scores: Mumbai Indians - 122/5 in 16.1 overs (Nat Sciver-Burnt - 57, Kashvee Gautam - 2/15) defeated Gujarat Giants - 120 all out in 20 overs (Harleen Deol - 32, Hayley Matthews - 3/16) by a margin of 5 wickets with 23 balls to spare
