Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2023 Highlights
The Women’s Premier League begins with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Mumbai Indians have reached 207/5 in thier 20 overs, setting the league on fire in the very first game itself.
Mumbai Indians have registered a big win by 143 runs as they thrashed the Gujarat Gianst big time. In the chase of 208, the Giants were nowhere as they lost their first four wickets for only 12 runs on the board and their skipper Beth Mooney got retired hurt at the same time, rendering the team one batter less. The team could never recover back from the early setback and eventually got nine out for 64 and Mooney did not come back to bat, her team losing by 143 runs.
Earlier in the evening after being asked to bat first, Mumbai Indians scored 207/5 thanks to Harmanpreet Kaur’s 65 off 30 balls. She was helped by Hayley Matthews’ 47 and Amelia Kerr’s 45.
Before the start of the game, an opening ceremony for WPL 2023 will be held where Bollywood stars like Kriti Sanon and Kiara Advani will perform. AP Dhillon will be another sensation at the event.
Mumbai Indians playing 11
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Issy Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
Gujarat Giants playing 11
Beth Mooney (c & wk), Sabbhineni Meghana, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Dayalan Hemalatha, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Monica Patel, Mansi Joshi
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