Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns with UP Warriorz as Alyssa Healy won the toss and decided to bowl first in the Women's Premier League's (WPL) all-important eliminator clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Friday (March 24).
“When we played last time it was a very good wicket to bat on. Chasing is something everything prefers, would've done the same. But we have a decent side. When we started we were looking positive. But those two games turned the tables. But we want to be positive. Going with the same team,” Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said after the toss.
“Always nice to win the toss. Going to bowl tonight. Wicket looks a belter, don't think it'll change much. Hope dew comes in later. Last few teams batting first have lost the game. Few changes from the last match. Grace Harris comes back in, can't remember all the others. Unfortunately Shabnim misses out,” Healy said before the match.
Pitch Report
"Straight boundaries are quite long. Spinners have come more and more into this tournament. Sophie Ecclestone is much taller, release point is higher compared to Ishaque. But Ecclestone gets 2.1 degrees of turn and Ishaque 0.8. This ground has been about the chasing side - last seven games have been won by teams chasing. Score as many runs against the new ball as possible. It's going to get harder and harder to score as it gets older" - the pitch and conditions report from Natalie Germanos and Ebony Rainford-Brent.
Mumbai Indians' Playing XI: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Melie Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque.
UP Warriorz's Playing XI: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Shweta Sehrawat, Simran Shaikh, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Parshavi Chopra, Soppadhandi Yashasri.
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