WPL 2023: Harmanpreet replicates Gayle's feat after blistering knock against Gujarat Giants

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Harmanpreet Kaur lit up the WPL 2023 tournament opener with a match-winning 30-ball 65 vs Gujarat Giants on Saturday.

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Harmanpreet's batting blitz saw Mumbai Indians post a mammoth 207-run total, helping her achieve a unique feat.

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Harmanpreet is now the first player to score a fifty in Women Premier League's history.

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During her knock, Harmanpreet smashed seven consecutive boundaries.

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Overall Harmanpreet cracked 14 fours in her stunning onslaught.

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Just like Harmanpreet hit 7 consecutive fours, Windies great Chris Gayle had also cracked seven consecutive boundaries in IPL 2011 against Prasanth Parameswaran of Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

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Only difference is, Gayle hit 4 sixes & 3 fours in an over, while Harmanpreet hit 7 fours across two overs.

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Meanwhile, Mumbai crushed a depleted Gujarat by 143 runs to win the WPL tournament opener at DY Patil Stadium.

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