MI vs GG WPL was indeed a great start for this premier league. In the opening match of Mumbai’s inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL), Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants handily.
Similar to the first IPL game, the opening match of the inaugural Women’s Premier League saw Mumbai Indians defeat Gujarat Giants by a bigger margin than Kolkata Knight Riders did against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the summer of 2008. By establishing themselves as legitimate championship contenders right away. Harmanpreet Kaur and colleagues have successfully warned other sides of the threat they pose. In the meantime, Gujarat Giants will be concerned about skipper Mooney’s health as they take on UP Warriorz in less than 24 hours!
MI outclassed GG by 143 runs in the WPL 2023 first match at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The Giants surrendered at 64/9 after facing a humiliating batting collapse. As the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team scored a massive total of 207/5 in 20 overs. Dayalan Hemalatha (29) led the Giants in scoring. But none of the other batters in the batting order could reach double digits as the MI bowlers plowed through a helpless lineup.
Indeed, this match was great to watch for the views.
WPL 2023 Highlights: GG vs MI
- In the inaugural game of the MI vs GI WPL at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy here on Saturday. Harmanpreet Kaur captain of Mumbai Indians was led by Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney. They chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
- Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by 143 runs after dismissing them for 64 runs thanks to four wickets taken by Saika Ishaque. Two by Amelia Kerr and Nat Sciver-Brunt, and four more by Nat Sciver-Brunt.
- Harmanpreet performed a knock worthy of a captain. She scored the Women’s Premier League’s first-ever half-century IN MI vs GI WPL. Amelia Kerr scored 45 runs off 24 balls, and Harmanpreet Kaur scored 65 runs off 30 balls as Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants on Saturday with a score of 207 for 5.
- With 47 runs off 31 balls, Hayley Matthews also contributed.
- Gujarat skipper Mooney got injured and could not continue batting after suffering an injury in the first over.
- Harleen Deol, the third batter, was struck out for nothing by Nat Sciver-Brunt two balls later. Gujarat effectively dropped two wickets in their opening over of the chase.
- Matthews smashed four sixes and three fours to hit 47 off 31 balls. She then joined forces with Nat Sciver-Brunt to contribute 54 runs for the second wicket, setting the stage for the winning team’s high first-innings total.
Playing XI: MI
Saika Ishaque, Humaira Kaazi, Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, and Harmanpreet Kaur.
Playing XI: GG
Beth Mooney, S Meghana, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Hemalatha D, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Monica Patel, and Mansi Joshi are just a few of the names you might recognize as per the today match of MI vs GI WPL.
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