WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Crush UP Warriorz By 8 Wickets To Secure Third Consecutive Win: In a splendid match played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on February 26, 2025, the Mumbai Indians (MI) emerged victorious against the UP Warriorz (UPW) by eight wickets in the 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL). With this win, MI climbs to the top of the table with six points, marking its third consecutive victory in this tournament.
WPL 2025: UPW vs MI Match Summary
UP Warriorz’s Innings
Electing to bat, UPW scored 142 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Grace Harris was outstanding with the bat, scoring a quick-fire 45 runs off 26 balls with 8 boundaries. Though Vrinda Dinesh contributed 33 runs to the score, the team never got a real partnership. MI’s bowling performance was spearheaded by Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who bowled superbly, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs.
Mumbai Indians Innings
Chasing 143 for victory, MI started somewhat slowly. Yastika Bhatia fell at 6/1 in the 4th over. A huge partnership of 133 runs between Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews sealed the chase. Sciver-Brunt cut loose with a dazzling match-winning 75 not out from 44 balls with 13 fours, while Matthews provided patient support with 59 from 50. Their efforts eventually took MI to a comfortable win at 143/2 in 17 overs.
Key Performances
Natalie Sciver-Brunt: Very instrumental with her all-round skill, having bowling figures of 3/18 and a match-winning knock of 75 not out; rightly adjudged Player of the Match.
Hayley Matthews: She excelled in all departments, scoring 59 runs and 1/38 with the ball.
Grace Harris: Top-scored for UPW with a rapidly struck 45 and provided a good start for the innings.
Playing 11 of UPW and MI
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
UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (c), Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Uma Chetry (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud
