Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians (MI) bulldozed Gujarat Giants (GG) by 143 runs in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 opener at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Saturday (March 4). MI also registered the biggest win in the Women's T20s in terms of runs. Harmanpreet cracked whip with a stunning 65 off 30 balls to help MI post a colossal total of 207/5. In reply Beth Mooney's side was skittled out for a paltry 64, thanks to Saika Ishaque's brilliant four-fer.
Sent into bat by rival skipper Beth Mooney, MI were off to a flying start despite losing Yastika Bhatia in the third over. But Hayley Matthew accelarated for Mumbai Indians while getting solid support from Nat Sciver. Matthew belted a robust 31-ball 47 while Sciver scored 23 runs in 18 balls. However, it was Harmanpreet who entertained the Navi Mumbai crowd to full hilt by taking the game by storm and gave everyone a glimpse inaugural IPL 2008 season's first match where Brendon McCullum set the stage on fire with his rollicking knock.
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Harmanpreet rode on 65-run onslaught to bag an incredible feat of scoring seven consecutive boundaries. Meanwhile, Amelia Kerr cracked a whirlwind 25-ball 45 to help MI cross the 200-run mark.
On the other hand, Giants' innings started on a dismal note as skipper Mooney walked off the field owing to an injury while Harleen Doel was sent to pavilion in the very first over by Nat Sciver. Iss Wong did the job for Mumbai as she got the big fish Ash Gardner in the second over. The Gujarat-based outfit's innings went into freefall from there, as they succumbed to 23/7. Hemlata's cameo ensured some relief but she was also, but she was also sent to pavilion after scoring 29. Beside Saika's four-fer, Sciver and Kerr also chipped in with two scalps each.
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