UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2026 Highlights: Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield Star As UPW Notch Up Second-Straight Win

That wraps up an entertaining game, with UP Warriorz picking up back-to-back wins and finally moving off the bottom spot, while Mumbai Indians will have a few questions to answer ahead of their next outing. The WPL action, however, does not stop here, with another big clash coming up shortly as Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Delhi Capitals. You can simply switch tabs to catch all the coverage of that game. Cheers!

Meg Lanning, the victorious skipper of UP Warriorz, is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her excellent knock. She says that it is a nice bonce-back for them. Adds that it was not ideal to lose the opening game, but the group stayed positive and backed themselves. Mentions that getting back-to-back wins against a strong MI side is very pleasing and gives them momentum going ahead in the season. Says that Mumbai have some strong batters, you need to be clear with your specific plans, and they prepared very well in the last two games. Further adds that it is very enjoyable batting alongside Pheobe, and hopes to continue building such partnerships. Tells that they could have finished their batting innings well, but Mumbai bowled really well towards the end. Ends by saying that there is still room for improvement and they are looking ahead to the next game.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Mumbai Indians, mentions that her team wanted to chase after winning the toss, but they didn't bowl well, although they managed to restrict the opposition to under 200, which was a positive. However, she acknowledges that their batting in the powerplay wasn't great, and it's an area they need to work on. Kaur praises the Lanning-Litchfield partnership, noting that they were both batting hard, but unfortunately, her team missed a few chances in between. She emphasizes that at this level, missed chances can put a lot of pressure on the opposing team. She also stresses the need for her team to discuss and improve, as they've been making too many mistakes. She believes that with a good team and fewer mistakes, they can win matches. Ended up saying that at the end Amanjot Kaur and Kerr's partneship lit some hopes for them and she is hopefull and they will continue like this in upcoming matches.

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UP Warriorz will be very pleased with their bowling effort. Kranti Gaud set the tone early with her first wicket of the season, and Sophie Ecclestone followed it up soon after. They tightened their grip through the middle overs, with Chloe Tryon and Deepti Sharma keeping things under control. There was a brief moment of concern when Amanjot and Kerr launched a counter-attack, but Shikha Pandey struck at just the right time to all but seal the game.

Earlier in the game, UP Warriorz put up an imposing total, built around a commanding 119-run partnership between the Australian pair of Phoebe Litchfield and Meg Lanning, with both bringing up well-earned half-centuries. However, they just could not quite finish with the late surge they would have wanted and might feel they left a few runs out there. Mumbai Indians found it tough for large parts of the innings, but Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr sparked a late fightback, combining brilliantly in the final overs to pick up five wickets while conceding just 10 runs, keeping their side firmly in the contest.

Mumbai Indians needed a strong start but never quite got one. They tried a fourth opening combination by sending out Sajana Sajeevan alongside Hayley Matthews, but it failed to click, and they made poor use of the Powerplay while losing both openers early. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur then attempted to stabilise the innings, but with the required rate climbing, they too fell, leaving MI struggling at 69/5. Amanjot Kaur and Amelia Kerr mounted a spirited counter-attack with an 83-run partnership that briefly kept the chase alive, but in the end, the target proved a step too far.

UP Warriorz have completed the double over Mumbai Indians, becoming only the second team to win both their league matches against MI after Delhi Capitals in the WPL. Fittingly, that Capitals side was led by Meg Lanning, and with this result, UP have firmly put their season back on track.

Short, on middle, Amelia Kerr skips down the deck and punches it toward the right of the long on fielder for a single. UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 22 runs. They have pulled back-to-back wins, and both of them are against the same opposition.

Full and wide outside off, G Kamalini loses her bottom hand as she looks to drag a pull to, but gets the toe end of the bat. It rolls toward the cover region and the batter gets the single.

SIX! That is out of the park! Flat and fuller, on off, G Kamalini skips down the track and slogs it over the long on fence for half a dozen.

Much fuller, angling it away from the batter, G Kamalini heaves but misses the connection on the outside edge.

A touch short, outside off, Amelia Kerr slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

On a length, around the pads of the batter, Amelia Kerr pulls it to right of long on for a couple of runs.

Last over coming up now. It will be bowled by Deepti Sharma. She has 33 runs to defend.

Fuller, around the pads of the batter. G Kamalini swings her willow but misses the connection and thumps on her pad.

Full, on leg, G Kamalini makes room and drives it to cover.

Fuller, on leg, G Kamalini ramps it toward deep fine leg. The fielder sprints toward the fence and dives to flick it into the field of play to cut it to two runs.

G Kamalini comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Exceptional take from Shikha Pandey. She bowls a low full toss, just around off. Amanjot Kaur drills it flat and straight toward the right of the bowler. Pandey, with amazing reflex sticks both her hands and grabs it around the chest. Makes it look easy, but it wasn't easy at all on the follow-through. UP Warriorz get their crucial breakthrough now, but Amelia Kerr is still at the crease.