In the Eliminator of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023, and book♛ed 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 for th🧸e 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 bundled out for 110, losin🦩g 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-rou🐼nder ꦅstayed unbeaten on 72 off 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 picked up two𝓀 wickets for ﷺ39 runs in her quota of 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
WWW – 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐀𝐓-𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 IN THE ! 🔥
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Nat Scivꦇer-Brunt is such a gun: 72 not♐ out off 38 balls in the WPL eliminator
— Matt Roller (@mroller98)
First Indian captain to lead a team in IPL ♛final: MS Dhoni.
First Indian captain to lead a tea𓆏m in WPL final: Harmanpreet Kaur.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Issy Wong same style as Shardul thakur bꦛut 10💞x 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 s✤tage. What an amazing innings from Nat Sciver Brunt 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 from Nat Sciver-Brunt with 72* (38) & Issy Wong with 4꧑-15
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
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