WPL 2023 Match No. 12, Mumbai Indians W Vs Gujarat Giants W, MI-w vs GUJ-w: Live Updates

Table topper Mumbai Indians will clash against Gujarat Giants in the 12th match of Women's Premier League 2023.

MI-w vs GUJ-w: Match Preview

Live UpdatesMumbai Indians have been rock solid in their campaign in WPL till now, winning a match against all the other teams convincingly. Opener Hayley Matthews has been the top scorer for the team with 168 runs, while English all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt has scored 146 runs and has been dismissed only once in 4 innings. Harmanpreet Kaur has also stepped up whenever required and has managed 129 runs while opener Yastika Bhatia has also gained form in the last two matches. 

Slow left-arm bowler Saika Ishaque has been leading the MI bowling and is also currently the top wicket-taker of the season with 12 wickets to her name in 4 matches. Hayley Matthews has also registered 7 wickets and is the 3rd highest wicket-taker in the tournament, while spinner Amelia Kerr has picked up 6 wickets. 

Gujarat Giants on the other hand are in deep trouble, having won only 1 out of 4 matches till now. Laura Wolvaardt, who was brought in as Beth Moone's replacement, failed to fire in the first match. Moreover, she replaced Sophia Dunkley in the 11 who already has scored 78 runs in just 2 innings while striking at 200. Harleen Deol has been the most consistent and top-scoring batter for Gujarat Giants, with 133 runs in 4 matches. The likes of Ashleigh Gardner and Wolvaardt along with Dayalan Hemalatha would have to step up to turn around things for Gujarat Giants. 

The bowling has also been below par as they have managed the 2nd least wickets in the tournament till now amongst all teams. Kim Garth has been the top wicket-taker with 5 wickets in 3 matches, but all of them came in a single match. Ashleigh Gardner has managed 4 wickets while Annabel Sutherland has registered 3 wickets. 

MI-w vs GUJ-w: Match Details

• Date – Tuesday, March 14, 2023
• Time – 07:30 PM IST
• Venue – Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

MI w vs GUJ w: Toss and Playing Xi

Gujarat Gianst won the toss and opted to bowl first against Mumbai Indians. Have a look at the playing XI of both teams.

Teams:

Mumbai Indians Women: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Dhara Gujjar, Amelia Kerr, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque

Gujarat Giants: Sabbhineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Annabel Sutherland, Sushma Verma(w), Kim Garth, Tanuja Kanwar, Sneh Rana(c), Mansi Joshi

Mumbai Indians starts slow after the wicket of Healy Matthews that fell in the first over.

MI Score: 64/1 in 10 overs (Yastika- 37 runs in 30 balls, Nat Sciver- 26 runs in 27 balls)

Kim Garth and Tanuja Kanwar shine for Gujarat Gianst as Mumbai Indians lost their third wicket. Skipper Harmanpreet comes into the middle with Amelia Kerr.

MI Score: 84/3 in 12.1 overs

Tanuja Kanwar hunts down in form Amelia Kerr in the 17th over. Mumbai is now a bit struggling at 135/4. The Mumbai Indians will push them till the time their skipper is at the crease.

MI score: 135/4 in 17 overs

Issy Wong comes in and Sneh Rana sends her out on her first delivery. Mumbai looks in trouble as they lost their 2 wickets in quick succession. MI now 136/5

Harmanpreet Scores her third fifty of the tournament as Mumbai crosses 150 runs mark in the 19th over. One thing to worry about for the MI camp is their wickets falling like a house of cards.

Gujarat Gianst restricted Mumbai Indians to 162/8 after the end of 20 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur scored the highest number of runs for the team, while Yastika Bhatia scored 44 runs off 37 deliveries which were the second-highest for the team. For Gujarat, Ashleigh Gardner was the top wicket-taker of the team as she finished with 3/34.

Brief Scorecard: 

MI: 162/8 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet- 51 runs in 30 balls 7x4, 2x6; Gardner- 3/34)

Mumbai gets a brave start to the second half as Nat Sciver -Brunt sends Sophia Dunkley back to the pavilion on the very first ball of the second inning.

GUJ score: 1/1 in 1 over 

Sabbhineni Meghana departs early as Gujarat lost their second wicket in the final over of the powerplay. Healy Matthews gets her first wicket. Harleen Deol batting on 16, with her, joining Annabel Sutherland.

GUJ score: 34/2 in 5.4 overs 

Matthews gets her second wicket in the same over as Annabel Sutherland found her leg before the wicket. Gujarat is in trouble with 43/3 in 7.2 overs

Issy Wong takes on Harleen Deol and scalps her in the 9th over as Gujarat loses their 4th wicket. 

GUJ score: 48/4 in 9 overs

Half of the Gujarat Giants team leaves for the dugout, Ashleigh Gardner succumbs as Gujarat struggles for 57/5 in 11 overs. Amelia Kerr adds one dismissal to her account

GUJ score: 57/5 in 11 overs

Gujarat loses the 6th wicket as Dayalal Hemlatha got out of Amelia Kerr's delivery.

GUJ score: 57/6 in 11.3 overs

Skipper Sneh Rana departs as the seventh wicket down for the Gujarat Giants. The team still needs 77 runs to win 5 overs.

GUJ score: 85/7 in 14.5 overs

Sciver gets her second wicket in the form of Kim Garth as Mumbai nears a comfortable win over Gujarat at Brabourne Stadium. 

GUJ score: 95/8 in 16.2 overs

Hayley Matthews gets Tanuja Kanwar's wicket. Mumbai is just 1 wicket away from their 5th consecutive victory out of 6 in WPL 2023.

GUJ score: 96/9 in 17.3 overs

The last pair for Gujarat Giants is Sushma Verma and Mansi Joshi is battling on the field when the team needed plenty of runs to win.

Mumbai Indians restricted GG to109/9 inn 20 vers and grasps their 5th consecutive victory by defeating Gujarat Giants by 55 runs in the WPL 2023 season.

Full Scorecard: 

MI: 162/8 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet- 51 runs in 30 balls 7x4, 2x6; Gardner- 3/34)

GUJ: 107/9 in 20 overs (Harleen Deol- 22 runs in 23 balls; Sciver- 3/21, Hayley Matthews -3/23)

Easy win for MI W who looks unstoppable. They become the first team to qualify for the playoffs and also become the first side to defend a total of less than 200 in this tournament.