WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Beat Gujarat Giants by 9 Runs in a Thrilling Encounter: On March 10, 2025, at the Brabourne Stadium, the MI defeated Gujarat Giants by just 9 runs in an electrifying contest, Match 19 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. The match turned dramatically in the last over by Hayley Matthews, who dispatched Simran Shaikh and Priya Mishra in the blink of an eye within 4 balls.
WPL 2025 MI vs GG Match Summary
Mumbai Indians Innings
Batting first, MI posted a commendable score of 179/6 in 20 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a blazing 54 off 33 balls, while rebound scorer Natalie Sciver-Brunt supported a slow build with 38 off 31 balls. Across the board, Ash Gardner and Priya Mishra, who grabbed one wicket each for GG, proved effective, with Gardner returning the figures of 1/27 from her 4 overs.
Gujarat Giants Innings
GG, in reply, fought hard but were bowled out for 170 in their 20 overs. Bharti Fulmali’s stellar performance included scathing hits for a blistering 61 in 25 balls, including some that kept the fading hopes alive for GG. Harleen Deol also contributed a modest score of 24 in 17 balls. But MI bowlers held their nerves with excellent spells by Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews, who also grabbed three wickets each, conceding 34 and 38 runs in four overs, respectively.
Impact on Points Table
This win puts the Mumbai Indians in the second position of the WPL points table with 10 points from 7 matches, with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.298. Gujarat Giants remain in playoff contention at this point, with 8 points from 8 matches and an NRR of +0.228.
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Playing XI of MI and GG
Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, G. Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia.
Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (WK), Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Simran Shaikh, Phoebe Litchfield, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra.
