12 March,2023 11:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Women`s Premier League (Pic Courtesy: wplt20.com)
The highly-anticipated match between UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians promises to be a showcase of the best talent in women's cricket, as both teams will look to bring their A-game to the field when they take on each other in Women's Premier League 2023 on Sunday. One can expect an intense battle to unfold between the two formidable opponents, as they vie for glory in what appears to be a crucial 20-over encounter.
Wicket-Keeper: Alyssa Healy
Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Grace Harris
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All-Rounders: Hayley Matthews (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma
Bowlers: Saika Ishaque (vc), Sophie Ecclestone, Pooja Vastrakar
UP Warriorz: Devika Vaidya, Alyssa Healy(wk, c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shabnim Ismail, Lauren Bell, Shivali Shinde, Parshavi Chopra, Soppadhandi Yashasri
Mumbai Indians: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque, Chloe Tryon, Heather Graham, Dhara Gujjar, Sonam Yadav, Neelam Bisht, Priyanka Bala
UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy (c, wk), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy won the toss, elected to bat first against Mumbai Indians.
UP Warriorz: Devika Vaidya, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Mumbai Indians: Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Dhara Gujjar, Amelia Kerr, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
7:40 PM: 10/0 after 1 over
Alyssa Healy and Devika Vaidya open the batting for UP Warrioz. Ishaque and Nat Sciver-Brunt attack the stumps for Mumbai Indians. UP will eye a target above 180 runs at this venue.
7:45 PM: 22/1 after 3 overs
Ishaque strikes to give Mumbai their first breakthrough, cleans up Devika Vaidya LBW. The batter goes down on her knee to play the sweep, but gets beaten due to the pace.
8:00 PM: 58/2 after 7 overs
Vastrakar's replacement Navgire makes a rather steady start to her innings. Kerr concedes a six, then ekes out a four. Kerr struck well to catch Navgire in the trap, who pulled her shot high up and Yastika Bhatia took a simple catch. Tahlia McGrath is the new batter.
8:09 PM: 79/2 after 9 overs
Alyssa Healy batting on 32 off 24, she started off slow today but now looks in fine rhythm to attack the Mumbai bowling line-up. All Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. need here are more wickets.
8:18 PM: 90/2 after 11 overs
It's raining boundaries here. Kerr is back into the attack and concedes two back to boundaries by McGrath. McGrath is on fire!
8:31 PM: 113/2 after 13 overs
Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath in the middle for UP Warriorz. Mumbai Indians desperate for a wicket at the moment as both batters keep the runrate going for UP.
8:40 PM: 129/2 after 15 overs
UP Warriorz seem to be on top of their game at the moment. Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath look electrifying. Brilliant batting by both batters so far, Mumbai Indians clueless at the moment as both batters look in fine rhythm.
8:50 PM: 141/4 after 17 overs
Fifty comes up for Healy. Meanwhile, McGrath continues to punish Mumbai after a failed review. UP look right on course for a 150+ score tonight. Or will they battle the 200-mark?
8:56 PM: 147/5 in 18.2 overs
Much on the expected lines, Saika Ishaque is on a roll for Mumbai Indians. First, Alyssa Healy and then she stumps McGrath by Yastika Bhatia. What a turnaround over by the left-arm spinner! Mumbai Indians bounce back right into the contest now.
9:00 PM: 155/9 after 19 overs
There are two new batters at the crease for UP and this could well be a turning point of the game. After Ishaque, now Hayley Matthews cleans up English batter Sophie Ecclestone, compatriot Nat Sciver-Brunt takes a beautiful catch at deep mid-wicket.
9:05 PM: 159/6 in 20 overs
Wong re-enters for the last over. Deepti Sharma comes in to bat at number 6 and it doesn't take too long for Mumbai to show her the door. UP could manage 159 in 20 overs. Mumbai needs 160 runs to win.
9:06 PM: Mumbai Indians need 160 runs to win
9:23 PM: 8/0 after 1 over
Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews walk in to open the chase. Rajeshwari Gayakwad has the ball for UP.
9:33 PM: 26/0 after 3 overs
UP Warriorz off to poor start in their defence of 160. Some leak of runs by their bowlers. Mumbai Indians looking to make the most in the Powerplay.
9:52 PM: 50/0 in 5.3 overs
Mumbai going on steady in their run chase. UP Warriorz are in desperate need for wickets.
10:07 PM: 64/2 in 8.4 overs
Two wickets down and UP Warriorz are slowly rebuilding the innings and piling pressure on to Mumbai.
10:16 PM: 74/2 in 10.3 overs
Mumbai are in a tricky situation at the moment as both batters are new at the crease. Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt looking to settle down and take a good look at the wicket but they cannot take much time or the run-rate will pile up with every dot ball.
10:30 PM: 122/2 after 15 overs
All eyes on Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt as match heads into a close finish. Mumbai Indians not giving up, UP Warriorz clueless at the moment as they search for wickets to gain control of this contest.
10:50 PM: 164/2 after 18 overs
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is in red-hot form. UP Warriorz are cleary under great pressure here and Mumbai are only adding fuel to the fire. That's it, with a fine boundary, Kaur gets to her blistering fifty in just 32 deliveries.
10:56 PM: Mumbai Indians win by 8 wickets
UP dug their own grave here. Nat Sciver-Brunt wraps up the game beautifully with a giant six. Mumbai continue to dominate the tournament and keep their winning streak going. They have beaten UP Warriorz by 8-wickets in just 17.3 overs.
