Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Match Highlights & Results

That is it from the Women's T20 League opening game and it was certainly a historic one. Mumbai have registered a comprehensive win and Gujarat will look to leave this behind and come back stronger in their next game. The action continues as we have a double-header on Super Sunday, 5th of March. It will be Bangalore versus Delhi at 3.30 pm IST (10.00 am GMT) and UP versus Gujarat at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). Do join us a bit early for the build-up as well. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Mumbai, is the Player of the Match for her brilliant knock of 65 runs from 30 balls. She says that this is a brilliant start and feels like a dream come true. Adds that all things went their way. Shares that the plan was to keep things simple and play their natural game. Mentions that she was just watching the ball and backed herself. Also says that the plan was to hit the right areas with the ball and she is happy that everyone bowled as discussed. Ends by saying that they will look to keep going the way they started as the next games are equally important.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Natalie Sciver comes for a chat as well. She says that it was a great start for them and they got a good result. Adds that this league is a great boost for Women's cricket and they get to learn a lot. She says that Saika Ishaque was great and it was a pleasure to watch her. Ends by saying that Kaur is amazing and it's great to play alongside her.

Sneh Rana is up for a quick chat. She says that this is just the start and it will take time for players to soak in the atmosphere. Adds that this game has been great learning for them and they will definitely come back stronger in the next game. Shares that the physio will provide an update on Beth Mooney in some time. Feels that if she is given the leadership, she will ask her team to keep its heads high. Ends by saying that everyone including the domestic players would have learned from this game.

Earlier in the game, it was all fireworks at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai in this opener. After Yastika Bhatia was dismissed early, Hayley Matthews initiated the good work with the bat at the cue end of the Powerplay. After she was dismissed, Harmanpreet Kaur and Amelia Kerr joined hands and made Mumbai reach a mammoth total of 207 runs. Beth Mooney, the skipper of Gujarat, won the toss and elected to field first, and it certainly did not go well for them.

To be honest, there is not much to write about the Gujarat batters here. They were under the pump right from the word go and never looked settled in the game right from the very first over. One may call it the pressure of chasing a heavy total or could call it the pressure of losing their skipper early on, but they will need to bounce back from this and come back stronger in their next game.

That was a rollicking performance from the Mumbai bowlers. They never let the Gujarat batters settle and kept on picking up wickets at regular intervals. Saika Ishaque picked up four wickets for her side and was certainly the pick of the bowlers. Amelia Kerr and Natalie Sciver picked up two each and Issy Wong had one in her kitty.

Well, well, it was certainly a one-way traffic in this inaugural game of the Women's T20 League. Mumbai won this game comprehensively with a huge margin of 143 runs. Gujarat will have to bounce back from this and come back fresh in their next game.

OUT! BOWLED! THAT'S IT! Mumbai win by 143 runs! Saika Ishaque bowls this one short and on leg, Monica Patel gets across to pull this one past square leg. She gets into an awkward position and fails to get any bat on it. The ball crashes onto the leg stump and Saika Ishaque is delighted. The injured Beth Mooney will be unable to resume her innings and that brings an end to the Gujarat innings.

On a length and outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha moves forward and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Short and on leg, Monica Patel works this one to square leg and takes a single.

DROPPED! Short and around off, Monica Patel goes back in her crease and cuts it straight to cover-point. Pooja Vastrakar there fails to hang onto it.

Short and around off, Monica Patel dabs this one towards point for a dot.

FOUR! Short and on middle, Monica Patel gets into a good position and pulls this one wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Starts with a short delivery on middle, Dayalan Hemalatha turns this one towards short fine leg and calls Monica Patel for a quick single. Issy Wong fires an accurate throw to Yastika Bhatia at the striker's end. She takes the bails off in a flash but the replays show that Monica Patel was safely in.

Back of a length on off, Dayalan Hemalatha stays on the back foot and guides this one wide of backward point. Retains the strike with a single.

Fuller and outside off by Jintimani Kalita, Dayalan Hemalatha gets across and looks to go down the ground but connects with thin air.

Low full toss angling in on middle, Monica Patel flicks this one towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Bowls this one full and outside off from 'round the wicket, Monica Patel lofts this one over extra cover and collects a boundary.

Goes short and on off, Dayalan Hemalatha drags this one from outside off and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length on middle by Jintimani Kalita, Dayalan Hemalatha flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

Lands it down leg, Monica looks to pull it but misses. The umpire calls it wide. Mumbai opt for a review and the replay shows that it came off her glove and the decision is changed to a dot ball. Smiles all around.

Bowls a low full toss around off, Monica Patel drives this one straight back to the bowler. Saika Ishaque in her follow through makes a good diving stop to her left.

Monica Patel is the last batter for Gujarat as Beth Mooney is not expected to bat.

OUT! PLUMB! Fuller and on off, Mansi Joshi looks to cut it but misses and gets hit on her pads. A loud appeal, but turned down. Kaur goes upstairs. Fair delivery and UltraEdge shows no spike. Ball Tracking shows that it was hitting the stumps and the onfield decision is reversed. The big screen shows OUT and the end is nigh for Gujarat.

Lands it down leg, Mansi Joshi looks to flick it but gets rapped on her pads. A stifled appeal, but turned down.

Slower through the air, just outside off, Mansi Joshi lunges and blocks it away.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Mansi Joshi eases it to the point fielder.

Saika Ishaque (2-0-11-2) returns to the attack.

Some extra bounce, just outside off, Mansi Joshi steers it to backward point for a quick single.

Slower one, on middle and leg, Mansi Joshi blocks it back towards the bowler.

Shorter and on off, Mansi Joshi blocks it to mid on.

Fuller and on off, Dayalan Hemalatha lofts it on the bounce towards long off for one.

On a length and outside off, it keeps a tad low, Mansi Joshi guides it to deep point for one.

Too full and on middle and leg, Mansi Joshi flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.

Jintimani Kalita comes on to bowl, replacing Amelia Kerr.

Good length and on middle and leg, Dayalan Hemalatha blocks it back towards the bowler.

On a length and on off, angling in, Dayalan Hemalatha fends it to short covers.

SIX! Up, up and over. Fuller and on off, Dayalan Hemalatha gets on her knee and lofts it over long off for a biggie. She is playing a lone hand here and also showing her team the right batting approach.

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Dayalan Hemalatha laves it alone.

Too full and outside off, Mansi Joshi guides it to deep point for one.

On a length, angling in, Mansi Joshi blocks it to mid off.

Lands it on off, Mansi Joshi drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

FOUR! Bowls this one short and on off, Dayalan Hemalatha picks the length early and cuts this one past backward point for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Mansi Joshi looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross.

Short and flatter on off, Mansi Joshi goes for the cut but gets it from the inner part of the bat towards the bowler.

Floated, full outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha gets forward and drives to deep cover for a single.

SIX! Dayalan Hemalatha goes huge! Tossed up, full on middle by Dayalan Hemalatha uses her feet and slogs this one wide of long on. Gets plenty of bat on it and clears the fence for a maximum.

Flighted delivery, full and turning away outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha gets forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Strategic break! Mumbai bowlers are all over the Gujarat batters and they are not just letting them settle. Gujarat are reeling and nearing a big defeat. Amelia Kerr to continue...

Another bumper on off by Pooja Vastrakar, Mansi Joshi ducks under the delivery and leaves the ball alone.

Fuller and on middle, Mansi Joshi presents a straight bat and pushes it back to Pooja Vastrakar.

Banged in short and at the batter by Pooja Vastrakar, Mansi Joshi ducks under it and lets it go.

Good-length delivery outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha taps this one in front of covers and takes a quick single. Amelia Kerr has a shy at the non-striker's end but does not hit. The replays show that Dayalan Hemalatha was gone had Amelia Kerr hit.

Fraction short and outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha reaches out to the delivery and goes for the cut but does not connect.

On a good length on off by Pooja Vastrakar, Dayalan Hemalatha hangs back and pushes it to extra cover.

Another googly, short and on middle and leg, Mansi Joshi goes back in her crease and defends it back to the bowler.

Googly, short and on off, Mansi Joshi shapes to cut but gets cramped for room and pushes this one to backward point.

Mansi Joshi is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Amelia Kerr tosses this one up, full and around off, Tanuja Kanwer goes for the drive but she is in no position to complete her shot. Ends up chipping this one straight to Natalie Sciver who does the rest at covers. Amelia Kerr has her second wicket of the over. Gujarat continue to go downhill.

Quicker one, outside off, Tanuja Kanwer drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Flighted up, full and outside off, Tanuja Kanwer looks to play at it but misses.

Tanuja Kanwer is the next batter.

OUT! LBW! Amelia Kerr strikes straightaway! She starts with a googly, full and on middle, Sneh Rana presses forward to defend but does not account for the turn. The ball catches her on the front pad and gets trapped in front of the stumps. Mumbai go up in appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Sneh Rana has a word with her partner and sends it upstairs for review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and wickets is umpire's call on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision stands and Gujarat lose their sixth wicket now.

Short and angling in on leg, Sneh Rana stays on the back foot and flicks it to deep square leg. Opens her account with a single.

Sneh Rana is the new batter in.

OUT! BOWLED! Saika Ishaque strikes again and removes Georgia Wareham! Fires this one full and quicker on off, Georgia Wareham tries to get to the pitch of the delivery and work it down the ground. But she plays down the wrong line and the ball crashes into the middle stump. Half the side back in the hut for Gujarat.

Tossed up, full on off, Georgia Wareham uses her feet and drills it towards Harmanpreet Kaur at mid off.

Short and on middle, Georgia Wareham goes back and clips it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Bowls this one short and on off, Georgia Wareham makes room and punches it towards extra cover. Amelia Kerr there lets it slip through her hands and concedes a boundary.

Floats this one full around off, Dayalan Hemalatha steps out and lofts this one towards long on. Jintimani Kalita there dives to her left and keeps it to one.

Bowls it full and on off, Georgia Wareham gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to mid off.

Length delivery outside off, Georgia Wareham drives it firmly towards covers. A slight fumble by Amelia Kerr there but batters decide not to run.

Back of a length on middle, Georgia Wareham hangs back and dabs this one to backward point.

Keeps it full and on off, Georgia Wareham gets forward and pushes it to mid on.

Fuller around off by Issy Wong, Georgia Wareham defends this one back to the bowler.

Bowls this one a good length on middle, a hint of away movement, Dayalan Hemalatha tries to defend this one but gets an inside edge that rolls towards square leg for a single.

Quicker one, on middle, Georgia Wareham eases it to mid-wicket. Ends with a dot ball.

FOUR! Fine shot. Shorter and outside off, Georgia Wareham hangs back and cuts it through point as the ball races away from the fence.

Georgia Wareham comes out to bat with her side reeling at 12-4.

OUT! TIMBER! Gujarat go four down now. Saika Ishaque lands it on middle and leg, slightly shorter in length, Annabel Sutherland shuffles across to pull it but misses as the ball hits the stumps. Gujarat are in huge trouble as they are reeling at 12/4.

Lands it on off, Annabel Sutherland flicks it but finds the fielder at mid on.

Catch it... is the call. Fuller and on off, Annabel Sutherland looks to loft it but mistimes her stroke. It carries towards the left of the bowler. Saika Ishaque makes a diving attempt but just couldn't grab it. Close!

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Dayalan Hemalatha looks to heave it but gets an inside edge as the ball just misses the stumps and rolls towards fine leg. They cross.

Saika Ishaque is introduced into the attack.

On a length and on middle, Annabel Sutherland tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Bowls it outside off, shaping away, Annabel Sutherland looks to slap it but gets beaten. A stifled appeal again but nothing from the umpire.

Lands it outside off, Annabel Sutherland looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces back towards the bowler.

On a length and down leg, Annabel Sutherland looks to flick it but gets rapped on her pads. A stifled appeal, but turned down.

Fuller and on off, Dayalan Hemalatha guides it to point for one.

Fuller and on off, Dayalan Hemalatha defends it to mid off.

Shorter and on off, Annabel Sutherland pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder chases it quickly and throws it towards Natalie Sciver at the bowler's end who misses the run out opportunity. They collect two.

Too full, on middle and leg, Annabel Sutherland works it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Good length, angling in, Dayalan Hemalatha knocks it to mid on for one.

Dayalan Hemalatha is the new batter for Gujarat.

OUT! TIMBER! Natalie Sciver strikes again. On a length and on middle, angling in, Sabbineni Meghana looks to heave across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rattles the stumps. Sabbineni Meghana walks back now and Gujarat are three down in a jiffy.

Some extra bounce, on off, Sabbineni Meghana works it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

On a length, angling in, Annabel Sutherland tucks it to square leg for one.

Touch fuller and outside off, Annabel Sutherland drives it to the wide of mid off for one.