The Mumbai Indians (MI Women) have gained momentum in the WPL 2025 clash against UP Warriorz as the batting side lost quick wickets on March 06 at Ekana Cricket Stadium.
They went on to lose 6 wickets in the middle overs for 121 runs after finishing strongly in the powerplay. UP lost the wickets of Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh and Chinelle Henry at regular intervals.
MI Women gained the upper hand in the middle overs as Amelia Kerr picked three wickets while Hayley Matthews picked two wickets by the end of the 16th over.
UP Warriorz made a change in openers making Grace Harris and Georgia open the match UP Warriorz scored 50 runs in the power play.
However, Hayley Matthews dismissed Harris for 28 runs to break the partnership of Australian duo. But Georgia Voll continued her heroics to slam her fifty.
After Kiran Navgire dismissed on duck by Amelia Kerr, UP Warriorz lost two wickets for 84 runs. Nat Sciver Brunt went on to dismiss Voll for 55 runs.
With Amelia Kerr dismissed Vrinda Dinesh and Chinelle Henry for 10 and 6 runs, Hayley Matthews went on to bag the wicket of Shewta Sehrawat for a duck in the very next over.
Deepti Sharma-led side are set to play their must-win game against MI Women to keep their playoff chances alive.
UP Warriorz has two wins out of six matches and secured last place while Mumbai has three wins in five matches and secured 3rd place in the WPL 2025 points table.
#MI apply the squeeze after #UPW‘s early blitz 👌
At 120/5 with 5⃣ overs to go, can UPW end with a flourish? 🤔
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— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 6, 2025
