In the Eliminator of the Womenꦗ’s Premier League (WPL) 2023, and booked their spot in the tournament’s final.
Chasing a huge target of 183, the Warriorz never really got the desired momentum as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. UP were three down for 21 before Kiran Navgire and Grace Harris tried to calm things down by adding 35 runs fꦛor the fourth wicket.
After losing Harris, Navgire formed another crucial partnership of 28 runs for the fifth wicket with Deepti Sharma. Then came Issy Wong, who had already dismissed UP’s skipper Alyssa Healy. Wong completely destroyed the Warriorz, whatever left hopes, as she went on to take a hat-trick to ensure MI set up a summit clash with Delhi Capitals (DC). Eventually, UP got b💝undled out for 110, losing the contest by 72 runs.
Earlier, after being asked to bat, Mumbai went on to post a massive total of 182/4 in their assigned 20 overs, courtesy of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s splendid knock. The star all-rounder stayed unbe♈aten on 72 o♒ff just 38 deliveries, including 9 fours and 2 sixes.
Apart from the veteran English cricketer, Amelia Kerr (29), Hayley Matthews (26) and Yastika Bhatia (21) chipped in with valuable contributions. For UP, Sophie Ecclestone pickedꦅ up two wickets for 39 runs 🐻in her quota of 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
WWW – 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐀𝐓-𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 IN THE ! 🔥
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Nat Sciver-Brunt is such a gun: 72 not out off 38 balls in the WPL eliminato🦄ꦇr
— Matt Roller (@mroller98)
First Indian captainꩵ to lead a 𒁏team in IPL final: MS Dhoni.
First Indian captain to lead a team in WPL final: Harmanpreet Kau🍌r.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Issy Wong sಞame style as Shardul thakur but 10x better 🌼lines. And she gets the second wohoo
— Archer (@poserarcher)
Wada Wong Wong.. Wada Wong Wong.. Wada Wong..
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Shining on the big stage. What an amazing innings from Nat Sciver Brunꦿt in the Eliminator, an absolute elite knock.
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL)
What an amazing innings by Nat Sciver-Brunt – 72* (38) with 9 fours and 2 sixes. Under pressure against UP Warriorz with the Final's spot on line, she played a champion knock.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Brilliant innings from Nat Sciver-Brunt.
What an absolute rockstar 👏— VECTOR⁴⁵ (@Vector_45R)
1st hat-trick of the WPL . Issy wong 🔥
— Bleed Blue (@CricCrazyVeena)
MI Women are through to the final, where they'll face Delhi Capitals
What a performance fro▨m Nat Sciver-Brunt with 72* (38) & Issy Wong ꦺwith 4-15
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
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