WPL 2023, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt Guide MI To Victory Over RCB
MI Women vs RCB Women, WPL 2023 Highlights: Hayley Matthews guided Mumbai Indians to victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League.
Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Highlights:Â Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by nine wickets in their Women's Premier League match. Chasing 156, MI reached their target with 34 balls to spare. After picking three wickets, Hayley Matthews completed a fine all-round show by scoring a 38-ball 77, while Nat Sciver-Brunt made 55 off 29 balls. Earlier, RCB were all out for 155 in 18.4 overs Opting to bat after winning the toss, RCB were off to a brisk start with the opening duo of skipper Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine adding 39 runs in 4.2 overs, when the latter was dismissed by Saika Ishaque for an 11-ball 16. Disha Kasat failed to open her account, before Mandhana was sent back by Hayley Matthews for a 17-ball 23, the RCB captain yet again falling after getting a start. Richa Ghosh, then, contributed 28 off 26 balls. Later, RCB were helped by useful cameos from Kanika Ahuja (22 off 13), Shreyanka Patil (23 off 15) and Megan Schutt (20 off 14). (SCORECARD)
Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Disha Kasat, Richa Ghosh(w), Heather Knight, Kanika Ahuja, Megan Schutt, Shreyanka Patil, Preeti Bose, Renuka Thakur Singh
Women's Royal Challengers Bangalore
Women's Mumbai Indians
MIW vs RCBW, WPL 2023 Highlights
That is it then and it was yet another statement victory for Mumbai as they made it two wins out of two. The action in the Women's T20 League continues on Tuesday, the 7th of March as the only two teams to have played one game go head-to-head. It will be Delhi taking on UP at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm IST) but our build-up will begin a lot sooner. Do join us then. Cheers!
Hayley Matthews (77* off 38 balls and 3 wickets for 28 runs) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her sensational all-around display. Hayley says that there wasn't a big difference in the first game and this one other than she batted longer in this game and with freedom as well. Adds that she tries to play her natural game and let the ball come on. Mentions that she is pleased that she was able to come back with the ball and pick up a couple of big wickets. Says that there are a lot of match-winners in the side and that allows her the freedom to express herself as well.
The skipper of Mumbai, Harmanpreet Kaur says that batting and bowling both went well for them but they didn't bowl as well as they did in the previous game. Adds that they just wanted to back themselves and always thought to chase. Mentions that the team is ready to take responsibility and step up whenever needed. Adds that they are gelling well as a side. Closes by saying that she wanted to give the bowlers some extra time and set the field according to the plan which helps in the game.
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Smriti Mandhana, the captain of Bangalore says that they would have loved to put on a better score and they were certainly below par but will look to come back harder. Adds that 2-3 batters got off to starts including herself but no one was able to kick on and as top-order batters, they need to work on batting deep. Mentions that they have a good bowling side and were below par with the bat and the blame cannot be put on the bowlers in this game. Says that it is a short tournament and as a leader, it is important for her to stay positive and won't dwell on the losses much. Says that the way Kanika Ahuja and Shreyanka Patil batted was a positive for them and she is happy with it.
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bowl first, the Mumbai bowlers kept the Bangalore side to a subpar total on this fine wicket for batting. Bangalore started off well with the bat but lost their way in the middle phase and lost 5 wickets inside the first 10 overs. The lower middle-order batters got handy little partnerships and showed glimpses of their talent. Shreyanka Patil and Kanika Ahuja were fairly impressive with the bat. Megan Schutt got some handy lower-order runs took the side over 150. Hayley Matthews had an outstanding game as she got 3 wickets to go along with her 77* with the bat. Saika Ishaque and Amelia Kerr chipped in with a couple of wickets each to complete an all round effort from the team.
Bangalore, for the second time in a row, failed to show control the ball but with a below-par score on the board, not much can be blamed on the bowling. They dished out too many loose balls and gave away freebies at regular intervals plus the ground fielding was under-par as well which they would want to improve. Preeti Bose was the solitary wicket-taker tonight but the rest of the bowling was taken to the cleaners. They have now lost two games in a row and Smriti Mandhana's side has some thinking to do and will hope to turn their fortunes quickly.
A resounding win for Mumbai as they beat the Bangalore side by a massive margin of 9 wickets with over 30 balls to spare. Chasing 156 for the win, Mumbai started off well with Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews as they added 45 in just 5 overs. Yastika departed for 23 after giving a good start. Hayley Matthews (77* off 38) continued in fine fashion in the company of Natalie Sciver (55* off 29 balls), the two overseas stars stitched on an unbeaten 114-run stand for the second wicket in under 10 overs. They pummeled the Banglore bowling all around the park and entertained the crowd, sealing a second successive big win which means that their net run rate is off the charts as well.
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to seal a remarkable win and Mumbai look unstoppable now! This is full on middle and leg, Natalie Sciver gets the front leg out of the way and whips it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary. Mumbai win by 9 wickets and with 34 balls to spare as well.
FOUR! Crunching shot from Natalie Sciver and she brings up her FIFTY in style. Ellyse Perry bowls it back of a length and outside off, Sciver hangs deep and frees her arms before swatting the ball away wide of mid off for a boundary, a sensational knock this from her. Scores are now level!
In the air but in the gap as well! Tossed up outside off, Natalie Sciver looks to end things in style as she looks to loft it down the ground. Sciver though miscues it badly over extra cover and picks up a single.
Doing it in singles now. Very full and on middle, pushed down to long off for one.
This is full and outside off, Sciver drives it to wide long off and picks up yet another single.
Flighted delivery on the pads, Hayley Matthews flicks it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Holds it back a touch and bowls it on middle, Natalie Sciver backs away and knocks it down to long off for one more.
Tossed up on the pads, this is flicked away through wide mid on for one.
Just a single to end but 20 runs come off it! On a shorter length and turning into the stumps, Hayley Matthews backs away and plays it through extra cover for one. The 100-run stand is up between the pair in next to no time.
FOUR! Adding insult to injury and Shreyanka Patil won't be pleased with the fielders here. Fraction short and around off, Hayley Matthews slaps it straight toward cover where Megan Schutt slips and the ball goes through for yet another boundary.
FOUR! That is sublime timing from Hayley Matthews! Full and on off stump, Matthews keeps her shape and just gently pushes at it. The ball goes off the middle of the bat and through extra cover for a boundary.
Around middle and this is worked away through mid-wicket for a run.