WPL 2024, MI vs UPW highlights, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz: Fresh from a five-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in their previous fixture, Mumbai Indians were without skipper Harmanpreet Kaur against the UP Warriorz in match No. 6 of the action-packed Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 on Wednesday. Winless in their first two games, the struggling Warriorz side bounced back by defeating the defending champions by 7 wickets at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Opener Hayley Matthews scored a gritty half-century while crucial knocks from Yastika Bhatia (26) and Amelia Kerr (23) lifted Mumbai Indians to 161-6 in 20 overs. In reply, Alyssa Healy (33) and Kiran Navgire (57) added 94 runs for the first wicket to put UP in the driving seat. Grace Harris (38) and Deepti Sharma (27) remained unbeaten to seal UP Warriorz’s seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.
UP Warriorz lost a thriller to Royal Challengers Bangalore Women by just 2 runs in their WPL 2024 opener at the same venue last week. UP Warriorz were then crushed by Delhi Capitals (DC) in matchday 4 of the elite T20 tournament. After recording back-to-back defeats in the league phase, the UP Warriorz are expected to make changes to their lineup against Mumbai Indians. Superstar Chamari Athapaththu can make her presence felt for the first time at the WPL. Skipper Alyssa Healy asserted that her side should be smart with the decision-making. Warriorz are just above bottom-placed Gujarat Giants on the WPL points table.
Reigning champions Mumbai Indians retained the second spot in the WPL 2024 standings. RCB is the only unbeaten side in the 2024 edition of the T20 tournament. Earlier, skipper Harmanpreet and Amelia Kerr’s half-century partnership powered Mumbai to a comfortable win over Gujarat Giants in Bengaluru on Sunday. Harmanpreet remained unbeaten on 46 while Amelia scored 31 as Mumbai extended their winning run to two games. Skipper Harmanpreet smoked a massive six to wrap up the contest in 18.1 overs. Mumbai missed the services of Harmanpreet as the 2023 winners recorded their first defeat of the season to UP Warriorz.
A quick look at key takeaways from the WPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz:
-UP Warriorz recorded their first win of the new season.
-Mumbai Indians retained the second spot in the WPL 2024 standings.
-Kiran Navgire was named the Player of the Match as UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets.
-Opener Navgire slammed 3rd half-century off 25 balls.
-Mumbai Indians post 161/6 in 20 overs.
-Opener Hayley Matthews top-scored (55 off 47 balls) for Mumbai Indians.
-Mumbai Indians were without skipper Harmanpreet Kaur against UP Warriorz.
-Chamari Athapaththu was snubbed from UP Warriorz’ XI for the WPL clash with the defending champions.
