Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Highlights, WPL 2023: MI-W Beat GG-W by 55 Runs, Qualify for Playoffs

A comprehensive win this is for Mumbai Indians, who now have become the first team in the WPL to qualify for the playoffs. Harmanpreet Kaur's side have had a very good all-round performance in this game, despite Gujarat Giants having some positive moments for themselves. Another batting failure for Gujarat Giants which means their playoff chances have taken a big hit. Harmanpreet Kaur continued her fine form with the bat in hand while Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred with the ball, with them taking three wickets each. A five-star performance for Mumbai en route to their fifth win in WPL 2023! 

The bowling keeps getting better for Mumbai Indians, with Hayley Matthews once again getting her name in the wickets' column, with Yastika Bhatia taking the catch after the ball hit the toe-end of Tanuja Kanwar's bat and pops up in the air. Tanuja Kanwar c Yastika Bhatia b Hayley Matthews 0(4)

The wickets continue to tumble for Gujarat Giants as Nat Sciver-Brunt dismissing Kim Garth. Harmanpreet Kaur takes a splendid catch diving forward. Mumbai Indians have dominated this contest and it is over for Gujarat Giants, with the outcome a mere formality. 

OUT! That seems to be it for Gujarat Giants, with Nat Sciver-Brunt dismissing Sneh Rana. The Gujarat Giants captain was trapped right in front of the stumps and replays showed that the ball would have crashed into the woodwork. Sneh Rana lbw b Nat Sciver-Brunt 20(19)

OUT! Amelia Kerr at it again! She has dismissed Dayalan Hemlatha now and Mumbai Indians are tightening their grip on this contest even further. Kerr has Hemlatha play a big shot, with Issy Wong taking a good catch. Gujarat Giants now need a miraculous knock from skipper Sneh Rana to win this contest. Dayalan Hemalatha c Issy Wong b Amelia Kerr 6(6) 

OUT! What a catch and what a wicket! Amelia Kerr has dismissed the dangerous Ashleigh Gardner, who could have turned things around for Gujarat. The Australian attempted a big shot but got a top edge, with Jintimani Kalita taking a superb catch. Gujarat Giants in all sorts of trouble! Ashleigh Gardner c Jintimani Kalita b Amelia Kerr 8(10)

OUT! A big wicket and it is Harleen Deol, who has to depart this time! Deol attempts a shot and misses the ball, which hits her on the back-leg. She reviewed it after it was given out but that proved to be unsuccessful. Mumbai Indians are chipping away at the wickets column. Harleen Deol lbw b Issy Wong 22(23) 

Hayley Matthews have struck twice in her first over, taking the wickets of S Meghana and Annabel Sutherland. A double strike in the last over the powerplay has kept Mumbai Indians on top. Meghana was the first out to depart as she found Amelia Kerr in the deep. Sutherland departed next after she was trapped right in front of the stumps! S Meghana c Amelia Kerr b Hayley Matthews 16(17) & Annabel Sutherland lbw b Hayley Matthews 0(4)

Harleen Deol and S Meghana have hit few boundaries to come out of the pressure built on them by the Mumbai Indians bowlers. These two batters will be crucial for Gujarat to go the distance and they will also have to speed up the scoring rate. 

OUT! What a start for Mumbai Indians! Nat Sciver-Brunt beats the bat of England teammate Sophia Dunkley and the ball traps her in front the stumps! Dunkley reviewed the decision after the on-field umpire gave it out and the decision stayed after it replays showed the ball hitting the leg-stump! 'Umpires Call' has Dunkley depart early for a golden duck. Sophia Dunkley lbw b Nat Sciver-Brunt 0(1)