MI vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Mumbai Indians Women beat Gujarat Giants by 9 runs
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MI vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Mumbai Indians Women beat Gujarat Giants by 9 runs

MI vs GG, WPL 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur's fluent half-century was backed by an exceptional bowling performance as Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by nine runs to strengthen their chances of finishing on top in the Women's Premier League here on Monday. Sent in to bat, Harmanpreet showcased her class as she slammed nine boundaries to score 54 off 33 balls and anchor MI to a competitive total of 179/6.
The bowlers then took over, with superb performances from Shabnim Ismail (2/17) and Amelia Kerr (3/34) as MI bowled Gujarat Giants out for 170 in 20 overs, despite a whirlwind 25-ball 61 by Bharti Fulmali.

With this win, Mumbai joined Delhi Capitals at 10 points but stayed at second position due to a lower net run-rate. MI will aim to seal their direct qualification to the final by finishing at the top when they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final league match on Tuesday.

Gujarat Giants, who ended their league stage with eight points, will have to play the eliminator on Thursday against the second-place team in the standings.

MI, boasting a 5-0 record against GG in the tournament's brief history, thus maintained their dominance over the Gujarat side, who had entered the match on the back of three consecutive wins.

Chasing 180, Harleen Deol (24) and Phoebe Litchfield (22) started well but Gujarat lost wickets at regular intervals, leaving them at 70/5 in the 11th over.

Harleen played some elegant shots, carting three consecutive fours off Hayley Matthews, who had earlier dismissed Beth Mooney (7).

Kashvee Gautam (10), promoted to open the innings, was sent back by young Sanskriti Gupta, with wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia executing a lightning-fast stumping.

Shabnim Ismail then induced a thick edge from Ashleigh Gardner (0), as Gujarat slipped to 41/3. Amelia Kerr used the DRS to dismiss the in-form Harleen after trapping her in front of the stumps.

Litchfield played some innovative shots, including a switch pull, but was eventually bowled out by Ismail as Gujarat's chase faltered.

Fulmali then raised hopes of a turnaround when she smashed eight fours and four sixes but Amelia removed her in her last ball to dash GG's hopes.


Earlier, apart from Harmanpreet, Matthews (27), Nat Sciver-Brunt (38), and Amanjot Kaur (27) also chipped in with quick knocks.

Sent in to bat, Matthews got MI off to a strong start, hammering a four and a six off Deandra Dottin in the opening over. However, Amelia Kerr (5) was run out in Gautam's over.

Matthews blasted a couple of boundaries, while Sciver-Brunt followed suit with two fours and a six as MI scored 44/1 after six overs.

Priya Mishra then dismissed the dangerous Matthews, but conceded 13 runs in her next over. Skipper Ashleigh Gardner bowled two tidy overs but Meghna Singh faced the wrath of Harmanpreet, who sent her for a couple of boundaries.

Harmanpreet and Sciver-Brunt added 59 runs off 40 balls before Gardner broke the stand, with a brilliant caught-and-bowled effort after getting a leading edge from the England player, as MI slipped to 105/3 in the 14th over.

Amanjot Kaur sizzled in the middle overs, striking four boundaries and a six in her quickfire 27 off 15 balls before holing out to Gardner off Gautam.

Kaur brought up her fourth half-century against the Giants with a single off Dottin but holed out in the 20th over.aim to lock in a spot in the WPL 2025 final.
22:27 (IST) Mar 10
1
Overs13.4
Score93 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, Wrong'un, down the leg. Shaikh glances it to short fine leg for one.

22:27 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs13.3
Score92 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, Flatter on off. Dabbed to point.

22:26 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs13.2
Score92 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, Tossed up on off. Pushed into covers.

22:26 (IST) Mar 10

Simran Shaikh walks in at number 8.

22:25 (IST) Mar 10
W
Overs13.1
Score92 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, OUT! BOWLED! Amelia Kerr removes Deandra Dottin! Bowls the googly, on the middle and leg stump line. Dottin gets across for the swipe but misses and the ball clatters into the stump. A huge wicket for Gujarat as the big-hitting Dottin trudges off the field. Gujarat are crumbling.

22:23 (IST) Mar 10

Strategic Break! A big over from Nat Sciver-Brunt, conceding 14 runs, has given the Giants some much-needed momentum in this high-pressure chase. At the end of 13 overs, Gujarat are 92/5 and needs another 88 runs from seven overs. It is a huge task and visitors will have to bat out of their skins. Mumbai will look to wrap up this game and pick the remaining wickets quickly. 

22:21 (IST) Mar 10
Score after 13 overs 92 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
402044
  • Bharti Fulmali 15 (10)
  • Deandra Dottin 10 (10)
Natalie Sciver-Brunt2-0-19-0
4
Overs12.6
Score92 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! MUSCLED! Short of a length, around off. Fulmali picks the length and smashes the pull toward deep square leg for a third boundary in the over. 14 runs coming off it.

22:20 (IST) Mar 10
4
Overs12.5
Score88 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Pitched full, outside off. Fulmali makes room and lifts it toward deep extra cover region. A couple of bounces and into the boundary. 

22:20 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs12.4
Score84 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, Pace-off delivery on a length, outside off. Fulmali chops it into covers.

22:19 (IST) Mar 10
2
Overs12.3
Score84 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, Back of a length around off. Fulmali pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for a couple.

22:19 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs12.2
Score82 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, Skiddy length ball, on the leg pole. Bharti Fulmali plays across the line and wears it on the pad.

22:19 (IST) Mar 10
4
Overs12.1
Score82 - 5

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! Smart Batting! On a length, outside off. Fulmali guides it through backward point and short third for a nicely placed boundary. 

22:18 (IST) Mar 10
Score after 12 overs 78 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
0102(2B)14
  • Deandra Dottin 10 (10)
  • Bharti Fulmali 1 (4)
Amelia Kerr2-0-9-1
4
Overs11.6
Score78 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, FOUR! SMASHED! Drifted on the pad. Dottin sits low and hammers it to the long-leg region for a crushing boundary. 

22:17 (IST) Mar 10
1
Overs11.5
Score74 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Googly, just past the leg pole. Fulmali makes room again for the drive but gets the inside edge past the keeper, toward short fine leg for a single.

22:16 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs11.4
Score73 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, TWO BYES! Wrong'un, goes past the leg stump as Fulmali makes room for the cut and misses. The keeper fails to collect and the ball runs away to the fine leg region. Kamilini gives the chase and stops it just inside. Two byes added to the score.

22:16 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs11.3
Score71 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Fuller, leg break, around off. Fulmali drives it to short extra cover.

22:15 (IST) Mar 10
1
Overs11.2
Score71 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, Pushed through fuller, on off. Dottin sweeps it hard to deep square leg for one.

22:15 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs11.1
Score70 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, Tossed up on off. Dottin prods and defends.

22:14 (IST) Mar 10
Score after 11 overs 70 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
21020(W)0
  • Bharti Fulmali 0 (1)
  • Deandra Dottin 5 (7)
Shabnim Ismail4-0-17-2
0
Overs10.6
Score70 - 5

Shabnim Ismail to Bharti Fulmali, Yorker length ball at the stumps. Bharti Fulmali keeps it out. 

22:13 (IST) Mar 10

Bharti Fulmali is in at 7.

22:12 (IST) Mar 10
W
Overs10.5
Score70 - 5

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, OUT! KNOCKED HER OVER! Shabnim Ismail gets her second! Good length delivery, on the middle stump line. Phoebe Litchfield gets across to play the ramp shot but she fails to get any bat on it. The ball crashes into the stumps and the Shabnim Ismail is pumped. Gujarat have lost half of their side and slide into further trouble. 

22:11 (IST) Mar 10
2
Overs10.4
Score70 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, Short of a length ball, on the middle stump line. Litchfield makes room and pulls this toward deep mid-wicket for a quick couple.

22:11 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs10.3
Score68 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, Pitched full, just outside the off-stump. Litchfield gets across for the scoop but fails to connect. 

22:10 (IST) Mar 10
1
Overs10.2
Score68 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Deandra Dottin, Short of a good length, angled into the middle. Dottin hacks it through mid-wicket for one.

22:09 (IST) Mar 10
2
Overs10.1
Score67 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Deandra Dottin, Back of a length on off. Dottin is squared and gets the outside edge toward the short third for a streaky single. An overthrow from the fielder results in an extra run.

22:07 (IST) Mar 10
Score after 10 overs 65 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
4201(1LB)01
  • Deandra Dottin 2 (5)
  • Phoebe Litchfield 20 (13)
Hayley Matthews2-0-20-1
1
Overs9.6
Score65 - 4

Hayley Matthews to Deandra Dottin, Tad short, on the middle. Dottin goes back and pulls this to deep square leg for one.

22:07 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs9.5
Score64 - 4

Hayley Matthews to Deandra Dottin, Flat and turning into the middle. Dottin knocks it to the right of the bowler.

22:06 (IST) Mar 10
1lb
Overs9.4
Score64 - 4

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, LEG BYE! Another bumper, on the middle and leg. Litchfield goes for the pull and misses. Ends up getting a blow on the helmet. The ball rolls to square leg for a leg bye and Litchfield gets a concussion check done. She is good to carry on.

22:05 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs9.3
Score63 - 4

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, Quicker on off. Litchfield stabs into the off-side.

22:05 (IST) Mar 10
2
Overs9.2
Score63 - 4

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, Incredible! Bowls the bumper, on the middle. Litchfield moves across for the reverse-sweep but ends up playing the reverse pull shot toward deep point region for a couple.

22:04 (IST) Mar 10
4
Overs9.1
Score61 - 4

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Up and Away! Tossed up around off. Litchfield shimmies down and lifts it toward wide of long-off for a thumping boundary. 

22:03 (IST) Mar 10
Score after 9 overs 57 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)1(1WD)0011
  • Phoebe Litchfield 14 (9)
  • Deandra Dottin 1 (3)
Amelia Kerr1-0-3-1
1
Overs8.6
Score57 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, Tossed up on off. Litchfield uses the feet and eases it to long-off for one.

22:02 (IST) Mar 10
1
Overs8.5
Score56 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, In the air and dropped! Floated full on off. Dottin clears the front leg and miscues it toward the long-off region. S Sajana there, puts down the chance and Dottin gets a lifeline. Single taken.

22:00 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs8.4
Score55 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, Another appeal but the umpire is unmoved! Bowls the wrong'un, on off. Dottin comes forward to defend this but plays with the bat and the pad in front. It hits the pad first and Kerr appeals. The umpire turns it down and Mumbai go for the review. The ball tracking shows the impact outside off and Dottin stays on.

22:00 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs8.3
Score55 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, Tossed up on off. Dottin defends it to backward point.

21:59 (IST) Mar 10
1wd
Overs8.3
Score55 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, WIDE! Wayward googly, down the leg. Dottin swings and misses. Wide signaled.

21:58 (IST) Mar 10

Strategic Break! Mumbai are right on top in this game at this stage having taken four big wickets of the Gujarat side. A couple of batters got to decent starts but failed to kick on and convert into a big score. Phoebe Litchfield and the batters to follow have a huge task at hand if they are to challenge this total by Mumbai. The home team, Mumbai, meanwhile, will look to keep picking wickets regularly and stay on top. Deandra Dottin is the new batter for Gujarat now. 

21:53 (IST) Mar 10
W
Overs8.2
Score54 - 4

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, OUT! LBW! Amelia Kerr strikes off her second ball. Floated wrong'un, on off. Deol goes for the sweep and misses onto the pad. Appeal from the bowler but the umpire is unmoved. Mumbai discuss and take the review. The replays show that there was no inside edge and ball tracking shows three reds. A huge blow to Gujarat as the in-form Harleen Deol walks off the field. 

21:53 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs8.1
Score54 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, Tossed up full, on off. Deol bunts it back to the bowler.

21:52 (IST) Mar 10
Score after 8 overs 54 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
440004
  • Phoebe Litchfield 13 (8)
  • Harleen Deol 24 (15)
Sanskriti Gupta2-0-18-1
4
Overs7.6
Score54 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Deft Touch! Flatter delivery, around off. Phoebe Litchfield plays it late and guides it past the short third fielder for a third boundary in the over.

21:51 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs7.5
Score50 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller on off. Litchfield uses the feet and drives it to mid-off.

21:51 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs7.4
Score50 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Fired in on the leg. Litchfield glances it to short fine leg.

21:51 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs7.3
Score50 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Flat and quick at the stumps. Litchfield defends from the crease.

21:50 (IST) Mar 10
4
Overs7.2
Score50 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR MORE! Audacious Batting! Fired in full, at the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield brings out the reverse sweep and nails it through point for back to back boundaries. 

21:49 (IST) Mar 10
4
Overs7.1
Score46 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Top Shot! Flatter arm ball, outside off. Litchfield plays it late and cuts it past the backward point fielder for a boundary.

21:47 (IST) Mar 10
Score after 7 overs 42 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)0100
  • Harleen Deol 24 (15)
  • Phoebe Litchfield 1 (2)
Shabnim Ismail3-0-12-1
0
Overs6.6
Score42 - 3

Shabnim Ismail to Harleen Deol, An appeal and up goes the finger! Shabnim Ismail bowls it short, just outside off. Harleen Deol looks to play the upper-cut but might have a faint edge to it. Harleen Deol feels she hasn't nicked it and takes the review. The replay shows a flat line and the decision is reversed. Harleen Deol survives.

21:47 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs6.5
Score42 - 3

Shabnim Ismail to Harleen Deol, Slower ball on the full, on off. Deol strokes it to mid-off for none.

21:46 (IST) Mar 10
1
Overs6.4
Score42 - 3

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, Goes full, outside off. Phoebe Litchfield drives it toward backward point and a misfield allows her to get off the mark.

21:45 (IST) Mar 10
0
Overs6.3
Score41 - 3

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller than a length around off. Litchfield dabs it toward backward point.

21:45 (IST) Mar 10

Phoebe Litchfield walks in at 5.

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MI vs GG, WPL 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur's fluent half-century was backed by an exceptional bowling performance as Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by nine runs to strengthen their chances of finishing on top in the Women's Premier League here on Monday. Sent in to bat, Harmanpreet showcased her class as she slammed nine boundaries to score 54 off 33 balls and anchor MI to a competitive total of 179/6.

The bowlers then took over, with superb performances from Shabnim Ismail (2/17) and Amelia Kerr (3/34) as MI bowled Gujarat Giants out for 170 in 20 overs, despite a whirlwind 25-ball 61 by Bharti Fulmali.

With this win, Mumbai joined Delhi Capitals at 10 points but stayed at second position due to a lower net run-rate. MI will aim to seal their direct qualification to the final by finishing at the top when they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final league match on Tuesday.

Gujarat Giants, who ended their league stage with eight points, will have to play the eliminator on Thursday against the second-place team in the standings.

MI, boasting a 5-0 record against GG in the tournament's brief history, thus maintained their dominance over the Gujarat side, who had entered the match on the back of three consecutive wins.

Chasing 180, Harleen Deol (24) and Phoebe Litchfield (22) started well but Gujarat lost wickets at regular intervals, leaving them at 70/5 in the 11th over.

Harleen played some elegant shots, carting three consecutive fours off Hayley Matthews, who had earlier dismissed Beth Mooney (7).

Kashvee Gautam (10), promoted to open the innings, was sent back by young Sanskriti Gupta, with wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia executing a lightning-fast stumping.

Shabnim Ismail then induced a thick edge from Ashleigh Gardner (0), as Gujarat slipped to 41/3. Amelia Kerr used the DRS to dismiss the in-form Harleen after trapping her in front of the stumps.

Litchfield played some innovative shots, including a switch pull, but was eventually bowled out by Ismail as Gujarat's chase faltered.

Fulmali then raised hopes of a turnaround when she smashed eight fours and four sixes but Amelia removed her in her last ball to dash GG's hopes.


Earlier, apart from Harmanpreet, Matthews (27), Nat Sciver-Brunt (38), and Amanjot Kaur (27) also chipped in with quick knocks.

Sent in to bat, Matthews got MI off to a strong start, hammering a four and a six off Deandra Dottin in the opening over. However, Amelia Kerr (5) was run out in Gautam's over.

Matthews blasted a couple of boundaries, while Sciver-Brunt followed suit with two fours and a six as MI scored 44/1 after six overs.

Priya Mishra then dismissed the dangerous Matthews, but conceded 13 runs in her next over. Skipper Ashleigh Gardner bowled two tidy overs but Meghna Singh faced the wrath of Harmanpreet, who sent her for a couple of boundaries.

Harmanpreet and Sciver-Brunt added 59 runs off 40 balls before Gardner broke the stand, with a brilliant caught-and-bowled effort after getting a leading edge from the England player, as MI slipped to 105/3 in the 14th over.

Amanjot Kaur sizzled in the middle overs, striking four boundaries and a six in her quickfire 27 off 15 balls before holing out to Gardner off Gautam.

Kaur brought up her fourth half-century against the Giants with a single off Dottin but holed out in the 20th over.