Gujarat Giants’s top order collapsed cheaply during the WPL 2025 clash against Mumbai Indians played on February 18 at Kotambi Stadium.
The Gardner-led side lost three wickets within powerplay for 16 runs after Nat Sciver Brunt, Shabnim Ismail and Hayley Matthews struck once.
Mooney was the first victim of the Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack while Laura Wolvaardt and Dayalan Hemalatha were dismissed for 4 and 9.
Mumbai Indians will be looking for a win after suffering a 2-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals in their first match. Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants has one win out of two matches they played in the 2025 season.
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Speaking at the toss, Harmanpreet Kaur said, “We gonna bowl first. First 6 overs very important bowling first and we want to utilize that advantage.”
“We played very good cricket and we were in the game till the last ball and today we are playing 2 debutnats. Parunika is playing in place of Saika IShaque. Kamilini also playing. They are very motivated and looking forward to playing with them.”
Meanwhile Ashleigh Gardner said, “We were also gonna bowl. We know it is hard to defend here.”
“In the first game we put up 200 and that is a very defendable total and if we can put up a similar score tonight, there is no reason why we can’t defend. We are playing with the same eleven.”
