Sciver-Brunt shines as Mumbai Indians thrash UP Warriorz to boost WPL knockouts qualification chances

Mumbai Indians ladies recorded a dominant 42-run win in opposition to UP Warriorz to boost their standings within the Women’s Premier League 2024 on Thursday. The star English all-rounder Natalie Sciver-Brunt shone with each bat and ball to assist MI defend 160 runs at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. 

Entering the sport after a disappointing defeat in opposition to Delhi, Harmanpreet Kaur‘s ladies dominated in each division to register their fourth win in six video games and in addition boosted to the second place within the factors desk. UP Warriorz suffered their fourth defeat of the season as their chances to safe knockout qualification took an enormous hit. 

Harmanpreet gained the toss and surprisingly elected to bat first with no adjustments to Mumbai’s taking part in eleven. UP Warriorz handed a maiden WPL cap to the younger wicketkeeper batter Uma Chetry who changed pacer Anjali Sarvani.

Sri Lankan legend Chamari Athapaththu gave the Warriorz a sensational begin by eradicating Mumbai openers Hayley Matthews and Yastik Bhatia within the first 4 overs. But Mumbai made a superb comeback via Sciver-Brunt’s 45 runs off simply 31 balls and 33 from Harmanpreet.

Amelia Kerr ensured a combating whole by smashing 39 runs off simply 23 balls. Athapaththu took two for 27 whereas Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Deepti Sharma and Saima Thakor picked one every for UP Warriorz.

Chasing a tricky goal, UP Warriorz struggled from the beginning and by no means discovered any rhythm to combat again. The South African speedster bowled a memorable spell by bowling out captain Alyssa Healy and conceding simply six runs off her 4 overs. 

Indian spinner Saika Ishaque took three wickets as UP Warriorz appeared clueless in opposition to MI’s bowling assault. The star Indian Deepti Sharma scored 53* off simply 36 balls, scoring her fifty with a six on the final ball of the sport, however did not get any help from her teammates.

UP Warriorz Playing XI: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Kiran Navgire, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Uma Chetry, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor

Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque