Former champions Mumbai Indians ended his playoff expectations by defeating UP Warriors by six wickets with nine balls remaining with nine balls remaining with the outstanding performance of Amelia Kerr (5 wickets) and the all -round performance of Haley Mathews (68 runs, 2 wickets). With this victory, Mumbai Indians improved their net run rate and reached second place in the points table with 8 points. Now he is just two points behind the Delhi Capitals, who is at the top and has another match to be. If Mumbai wins their next match, it can reach the top position and make it to the finals.
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UP Warriors out of playoffs
This was the third consecutive defeat of UP Warriors, which led to it at the bottom of the points table with four points. Mathews scored 68 runs in 46 balls, scoring his second half -century this season, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. He also took 2 wickets for 25 runs in bowling. By the time Matthews was dismissed in the 14th over, Mumbai Indians had reached very close to victory.
Amelia Kerr’s deadly bowling
Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur sent Amelia Kerr to start the innings for the first time, but she was dismissed early after scoring 10 runs. However, he took 5 wickets for 38 runs in bowling, which is his best performance in WPL.
UP Warriors scored 150 runs for 9 wickets while batting first. Opener Georgia Wole (55 runs, 33 balls, 12 fours) and Grace Harris (28 runs, 3 fours, 1 six) added 74 runs for the first wicket, but UP’s innings was shattered in front of Kerr’s killer bowling.
Deepti Sharma fought alone, but did not get together
UP Warriors captain Deepti Sharma (27 runs, 25 balls, 2 fours) kept playing at one end, but she did not get support from the other end. In the lower order, Sophie Aclestone (16 runs, 11 balls, 3 fours) showed some hands, but the team lost 9 wickets for just 76 runs in the final 12.1 overs.
Mumbai Indians batting brilliantly
Mumbai Indians won by scoring 153 runs for 4 wickets in 18.3 overs. Nate Syre Brant (37 runs, 23 balls, 7 fours) laid the foundation of the victory by shaking a 92 -run partnership with Mathews. During this time, Cyver Brant also achieved a record to complete 800 runs in WPL.
Mumbai Indians have a chance to reach the finals directly
Mumbai Indians are now second in the points table and if she wins her next match, she can top the finals and make it to the final. According to WPL rules, the top team plays the final directly, while the eliminator is played between the second and third -ranked teams.
Now it has to be seen how Mumbai Indians perform in their final league match and whether it is successful in cutting the final ticket directly.
