Nat Sciver-Brunt's remarkable all-round performance powered the Mumbai Indians Women to a convincing five-wicket victory against the Gujarat Giants Women in the WPL.
England's star all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt led the Mumbai Indians Women to a dominant five-wicket victory against the Gujarat Giants Women in their WPL encounter at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Sciver-Brunt's exceptional performance extended across both bat and ball. She began by claiming 2-26 in her four overs with the new ball, effectively contributing to the Giants' downfall for a modest 120.
Later, she batted with power and finesse, smashing a formidable 57 from just 39 balls (11x4), steering her team to 122 for five in just 16.1 overs, securing victory with an ample 23 balls remaining.Adding to Mumbai's triumph, Hayley Matthews, the brilliant Bajan off-spinning all-rounder, claimed 3-16, accelerating the Giants' demise. Matthews further solidified the victory with a useful contribution of 17 runs from 19 balls. Amelia Kerr, the Kiwi legspinner, impressed with 2-22 for Mumbai. The match's early momentum was set by two South African players within the first three overs. Former Proteas fast bowler Shabnim Ismail delivered a masterful spell of 3-1-10-1 during the Power Play, securing the wicket of former teammate and current national captain Laura Wolvaardt. Wolvaardt, caught on the backward point boundary by Sajeevan Sajana for four from seven balls, fell prey to Ismail's cunning 'sucker punch.' The MI Women capitalized on Wolvaardt's tendency for the cover drive, executing the perfect delivery to the perfect field.Harleen Deol, with a gritty 32 from 31 balls, attempted to revive the Giants' innings before she was caught by Matthews at deep square leg. Kashvee Gautam's 20-run effort ended with a top-edged sweep to 'keeper Yastika Bhatia off the bowling of Matthews. Although the Giants clawed back with consolation wickets through legspinner Priya Mishra (2-40) and medium pacer Kashvee Gautam (2-15), Sciver-Brunt's power and skill proved insurmountable. Mumbai's well-deserved victory cemented their second position on the five-team log with one victory and two points, edging out the Giants and Delhi Capitals Women on net run-rate. The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women lead the standings with four points from their impressive opening two victories
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