Mumbai Indians Women have been invincible in WPL 2023. They won 5 matches consecutively and dominated every team. But Mumbai Indians Women have lost to Delhi Capitals Women and UP Warriorz Women in the last two matches. Even though their qualification did not come under threat their dominant first position has come under big threat. Mumbai Indians Women won against RCB Women to give themselves a chance to finish at top position.
They won the toss and elected to filed first. Mumbai Indians Women bowlers like Amelia Kerr (3/22), Nat Sciver-Brunt (2/24), Issy Wong (2/26) and Saika Ishaque (1/31) took wickets and restricted RCB Women. Ellyse Perry (29) and Richa Ghosh (29) did well to help RCB Women reach 125/9 in 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana (24) failed to convert her start. Sophie Devine (0) unfortunately got run out. Mumbai Indians Women just had to score 126 to win.
They wanted to chase it quickly to not have Net Run Rate issue to end in the first place. If Delhi Capitals Women manage to win against UP Warriorz Women, they will end with 12 points and have higher NRR too. But that aggressive approach for Mumbai Indians Women did not work out as it did for Delhi Capitals Women. They scored 129/6 in 16.3 overs to win. Hayley Matthews (26), Yastika Bhatia (30) gave a great start. But Mumbai Indians Women lost wickets of Nat Sciver-Brunt (13), Harmanpreet Kaur (2) in the look out for quick runs.
Pooja Vastrakar (19) and Amelia Kerr (31) have put on a match winning partnership for Mumbai Indians Women. Amelia Kerr has been given Player of the Match award for her runs and wickets. Mumbai Indians Women have finished on 12 points with 6 wins from 8 matches. They are on top of the table. Mumbai Indians Women top position will depend on UP Warriorz women and Delhi Capitals Women match.
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