WPL Match 6 2024: UP Warriorz Open Their Account With A Big Win

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UP Warriorz finally opened their account with a commanding win over defending Champions Mumbai Indians played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 28th February 2024.

UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and decided to field first. Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Mathews looked cautious in the first three overs before putting pressure on UP Warriorz bowlers. At the end of the first six overs, MI made 36 for 0.

Mathews got a reprieve as she was given out by the umpire but on review, it was overturned too not out. Grace Harris eventually got a breakthrough getting rid of Bhatia with a good catch by Gayakwad. MI openers put on 50 runs laying a strong foundation for a decent total.  The first timeout was taken with the scoreboard reading 58 for 1.

After the timeout, Hayley Mathews was dropped by Tahila McGrath at the boundary and then Deepti Sharma. A horrendous mix-up as stand-in captain Brunt gave his wicket away. Brunt and Mathews added 42 runs for the 2nd wicket. Mathews looked in decent touch, reaching fifty off 44 deliveries.  After lot of chances going down, Tahila McGrath took a sharp catch at long-on. MI ended the 2nd timeout at 113 for 3.

Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastkar, and Issy Wong contributed valuable runs as Mumbai Indians made 161 for 6 in 20 overs.  Harmanpreet Kaur and Shabnim Ismail were not featured in the playing XI. Anjali Sarvani, Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, and Gayakwad took 1 wicket each. UP Warriorz's fielding and catching were not up to the mark as they dropped multiple catches and run-out chances.

Chasing 162 runs to win, Kiran Navgire opened the innings along with Alyssa Healy. Navgire took charge putting enough pressure on Mumbai India's bowlers not allowing them to settle. Navgire kept the scoreboard ticking with big shots. At the end of the first six overs, UP Warriorz scored 61 for 0. UP Warriorz ended the first timeout at 75 for 0.

Kiran Navgire reached fifty off just 25 balls making life tough for MI bowlers. Kerr eventually got the breakthrough getting rid of Navgire stumped. Navgire and Healy put on 94 runs for the opening wicket. Issy Wong struck afterwards getting rid of McGrath with a review. The umpire called not out but on review, it was overturned to out-hitting the stumps.

Alyssa Healy also went afterward to leave UP Warriorz in some trouble. Grace Harris and Deepti Sharma showed intent to put pressure back on MI bowlers. Both batters ensured that UP Warriorz ended the 2nd timeout at 149 for 3. Harris and Sharma helped UP register a comfortable 7-wicket win with 21 balls to spare. Both UP Warriorz batters added unbeaten 65 runs for the 4th wicket.

For her 57 off 31 balls, Kiran Navgire was named the player of the match award.

UP Warriorz 163 for 3 in 16.3 overs ( Kiran Navgire 57, Grace Harris 38*, Issy Wong 2/30) beat MI 161 for 6 in 20 overs ( Hayley Mathews 55, Grace Harris 1/20) by 7 wickets.

  

UP Warriorz beat MI in match number 6 of WPL 2024 

 

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