WPL 2023: GUJ-W vs MI-W Match 1- Who Won Match Between Gujarat Giants Women and Mumbai Indians Women?
GUJ-W vs MI-W - Mumbai Indians thrashed Gujarat Giants by 143 runs.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 started with a lopsided match as Mumbai Indians cruised to a thumping 143 runs victory over Gujarat Giants on Saturday, March 4 at Dr DY Patil Stadium.
Gujarat Giants’ pursuit of the mammoth target of 208 runs proved to be a fruitless one, as they lost wickets continuously and were ultimately bowled out for a mere 64 runs in 15.1 overs.
An early injury to Gujarat’s captain Beth Mooney meant that the team was effectively playing with only nine wickets. The ensuing collapse was inevitable, as the team struggled to maintain their composure in the face of mounting pressure.
Among the 10 batters, four of them failed to score while five others could only manage single-digit scores. Dayalan Hemalatha put up a valiant effort but it wasn’t enough to overcome the uphill task. She remained unbeaten on 29 runs off 23 balls.
For Mumbai Indians, Saika Ishaque picked up a four-wicket haul while Natalie Sciver and Amelia Kerr scalped two wickets each. Isabelle Wong also got a wicket to her name.
Mumbai Indians’ Power Hitting Sinks Gujarat Giants
Putting to bat first, Mumbai Indians got off to a blazing start, with their power hitters going all guns blazing and propelling them to a formidable total of 207 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur set the tone for the Mumbai Indians’ innings with a blistering knock of 65 runs off just 30 balls, smashing 14 boundaries en route to becoming the first player to score a half-century in the tournament.
Amelia Kerr also showcased her big-hitting abilities, smashing an unbeaten 45 runs off just 24 balls, laced with six boundaries and a six, to complement Harmanpreet Kaur’s scintillating innings.
Hayley Matthews, Natalie Sciver, and Pooja Vastrakar also made significant contributions to the Mumbai Indians’ total. Matthews got the team off to a dazzling start with 47 runs off 31 balls, Sciver added 23 runs off 18 balls, and Vastrakar chipped in with 15 runs off just eight balls.
Gujarat Giants struggled with their bowling performance, with most of their bowlers conceding runs at an economy rate of over 10. Monica Patel had a particularly tough time, giving away 17 runs in just two overs.
GUJ-W vs MI-W Match Summary
| Mumbai Indians Women | 207/5 (20 Overs) |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 65 (30) | Sneh Rana | 2/43 (4) |
| Hayley Matthews | 47 (31) | Tanuja Kanwar | 1/12(2) |
| Amelia Kerr | 45* (24) | Georgia Wareham | 1/23 (3) |
| Gujarat Giants Women | 64 (15.1 Overs) |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | 29* (23) | Saika Ishaque | 4/11 (3.1) |
| Monica Patel | 10 (9) | Nat Sciver-Brunt | 2/5 (2) |
| Georgia Wareham | 8 (11) | Amelia Kerr | 2/12 (2) |
Gujarat Giants (Playing XI): Beth Mooney (C & WK), Sabbhineni Meghana, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Dayalan Hemalatha, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Monica Patel, Mansi Joshi
Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Issy Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
