Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to register thier maiden win in the ongoing Women's Premier League 2025. MI bowlers led by off-spinner Hayley Matthews' iconic performance followed by Sciver-Brunt's 39-ball 57 knock, her second consecutive half-century, after taking two wickets for 26, as MI first bowled out GG for a modest 120 and then chased down the target, scoring 122 for 5 with 3.5 overs to spare.
Asked to bat, Gujarat's strategy of being over-aggressive batting failed against MI bowlers led by Hayley Matthews, delivering a tight performance. Shabnim Ismail (1/17), Amelia Kerr (2/22), and Amanjot Kaur (1/17) also played key roles in restricting Gujarat’s batting.
While batting, Sciver-Brunt smashed Gujarat's bowlers to all over the ground, playing cut, pull, sweep, and scoop shots with ease. She smashed 11 boundaries in her knock and was dismissed in the 16th over with just seven runs required to win.
Chasing 121, MI failed to get a good start as the side lost Matthews (17), Yastika Bhatia (8) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (4) early as the Mumbai-based franchise slipped to 55-3 in the 8th over.
However, Sciver-Brunt continued her domination against GT, bringing up her fifty with a four off Ashleigh Gardner during the 14th over. Amelia Kerr (19) also contributed with a six and a four before being dismissed by Gautam.