Aggressive half-centuries from and Nat Sciver-Brunt helped Mumbai Indians defeat Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the Women's Premier League 2025 Eliminator, in Mumbai on Thursday, March 13. (Highlights | Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
GG won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Brabourne Stadium. Star West Indies opener Hayley Matthews was named the Player of the Match for her all-round performance (77 runs of 50 balls and 3/31 in 3.2 overs) that first laid the foundation for a 214-run target, then helped Mumbai defend it.
Mumbai Indians Vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2025 Eliminator: Scorecard
Mumbai Indians Innings
Yastika Bhatia c Fulmali b Gibson 15
Hayley Matthews c Mooney b Gautam 77
Nat Sciver-Brunt c Litchfield b Gibson 77
Harmanpreet Kaur run out (Fulmali/Meghna Singh) 36
Sajeevan Sajana not out 1
Extras: 7 (LB-4, W-3)
Total: 213 for 4 in 20 overs
Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-159, 3-198, 4-213
Bowling: Kashvee Gautam 4-0-30-1, Ashleigh Gardner 2-0-15-0, Tanuja Kanwar 4-0-49-0, Danielle Gibson 4-0-40-2, Priya Mishra 3-0-40-0, Meghna Singh 3-0-35-0.
Gujarat Giants Innings
Beth Mooney c Matthews b Ismail 6
Danielle Gibson run out (AB Kaur/Bhatia) 34
Harleen Deol run out (Gupta/Bhatia) 8
Ashleigh Gardner b Matthews 8
Phoebe Litchfield st Bhatia b Kerr 31
Bharti Fulmali b Matthews 30
Kashvee Gautam run out (H Kaur/Bhatia) 4
Simran Shaikh c H Kaur b Kerr 17
Tanuja Kanwar c AB Kaur b Nat Sciver-Brunt 16
Meghna Singh c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Matthews 5
Priya Mishra not out 0
Extras: 7 (LB-1, W-6)
Total: 166 all out in 19.2 overs
Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-34, 3-43, 4-81, 5-107, 6-112, 7-142, 8-157, 9-165, 10-166
Bowling: Shabnim Ismail 4-0-35-1, Nat Sciver-Brunt 4-0-31-1, Saika Ishaque 1-0-8-0, Hayley Matthews 3.2-0-31-3, Amanjot Kaur 3-0-32-0, Amelia Kerr 4-0-28-2.
The convincing victory over Gujarat as earned the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians a place in the final, where they will take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday, March 15.
