MI vs UPW, WPL Highlights: UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 22 runs

Shikha Pandey to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Back of a length, around the sixth stump, Nat Sciver-Brunt looks to poke at it but misses on the outside edge. There's a stifled appeal from the keeper, but the umpire says nothing.

Shikha Pandey to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! THUMPED! Shikha Pandey scoots from over the wicket and pitches it up, just outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt plants her front foot and drives it toward the left of the mid off fielder who offers a dive, but the shot is so powerfull that it beats the fielder and races away for four runs. 

Strategic Break! Fair to say UP Warriorz have won the Powerplay here, sending both the MI openers back to the hut. They have kept the runs in check as well, but now they have to keep the pressure in the middle overs as well. Mumbai Indians have lost two wickets, but the key for them is that the two most experienced players for them are out in the middle. This pair will hold the key in the chase. Also, Shikha Pandey to bowl after the break.

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short again, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur stabs it to cover. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Now this is what class is! Short of a length, just outside off, turning away. Harmanpreet Kaur hangs back and cuts it into the gap between short third and backward point for four runs. Kaur is underway after facing eight deliveries. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, Full, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur attempts to drive it trhough mid off, but gets the inside edge and the ball rolls to mid-wicket.

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur yet to get off the mark! Tossed up, fuller, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drill it straight to the extra cover fielder. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, Tossed up, fuller, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur eases it to the left of the bowler. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Flat and much fuller, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt drives it to long off for one. 

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Overpitched and around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt drills it to sweeper cover for one more.

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Gets it away! Full again and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt gets under it and drags her heave wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, WIDE! Pitched up but way outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt fails to reach out. Wided.

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Goes fuller and around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt shuffles across to sccop but misses. Shweta Sehrawat fails to gather it cleanly but it does not cost her.

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hits the length hard, on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt tries to muscle it but mistimes it to mid on.

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Back of a length and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt stabs it out to short cover.

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt picks up the length early, and pulls it away using her bottom hand to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

A wicket maiden from Sophie Ecclestone! 

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, Shortish and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur keeps it out on the pitch. WICKET-MAIDEN OVER!

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slows it up, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur is solid in her defense again.

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, A bit short and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur stays back and keeps it out.

Sophie Ecclestone to Harmanpreet Kaur, Floated, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur blocks it out.

Sophie Ecclestone to Hayley Matthews, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Sophie Ecclestone gets the wicket now. She tosses it up, full and on middle, turns away. Hayley Matthews gets beaten in the air as she tries to push it away. She hits it with her bottom hand and ends up chipping it back to the bowler, where Sophie dives forward to take a good catch. MI lose both the openers now.

Sophie Ecclestone to Hayley Matthews, Flighted up, full and on middle and leg, turns away, Hayley Matthews goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a big shout for LBW, but turned down. A conference between the UP skipper, bowler, and keeper, but they do not take the review.

Kranti Gaud to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pitched up and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt drills it to mid off.

Nat Sciver-Brunt comes out next.

Kranti Gaud to Sajana Sajeevan, OUT! LBW! Kranti Gaud draws first blood! The move to send Sajana Sajeevan to open does not quite work for Mumbai Indians. This is on a good length and on middle and off, nips back in too. Sajana Sajeevan gets stuck in her crease and tries to clip it across but plays down the wrong line. She misses and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. Sajana has a chat with her partner, but does not take the review. MI are 23/1, chasing 188 runs.

Kranti Gaud to Sajana Sajeevan, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Fuller delivery and just outside off, Sajana Sajeevan goes chasing after it and gets an outside edge that flies between the keeper and short third for a boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Sajana Sajeevan, On a length and on off, Sajana Sajeevan pushes it to cover.

Kranti Gaud to Sajana Sajeevan, SIX! BANG! She connects well this time! Kranti Gaud bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Sajana Sajeevan gets on top of the bounce and pulls it as it goes all the way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Kranti Gaud to Sajana Sajeevan, Hard length and on off, Sajana Sajeevan miscues her pull off the bottom half of the bat towards mid on.

Shikha Pandey to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Oh..that is the best of the lot! Shikha Pandey goes full and around off. Hayley Matthews leans on and drives it crisply to find the gap to perfection. She beats extra cover to her right and mid off to her left as the ball goes to the fence for another boundary.

Shikha Pandey to Hayley Matthews, Pitched up and on middle, Hayley Matthews clips it away to short mid-wicket.

Shikha Pandey to Hayley Matthews, Back of a length and outside off, Hayley Matthews stabs it out to point.

Shikha Pandey to Hayley Matthews, Hard length and around and on off, Hayley Matthews punches it to extra cover.

Shikha Pandey to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Superb shot! Fuller again and outside off, Hayley Matthews extends her arms and carasses it. It pings off her bat and races through point for another boundary.

Shikha Pandey to Hayley Matthews, Shikha Pandey begins with a fuller one, on middle, shaping in, Hayley Matthews drives it back to the bowler.

Who will share the new ball? Shikha Pandey it is!

Kranti Gaud to Sajana Sajeevan, Slower, short of a length and outside off, Sajana Sajeevan tries to cut but misses.

Kranti Gaud to Hayley Matthews, On a length and on middle and leg, Hayley Matthews flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Kranti Gaud to Hayley Matthews, Touch fuller and on middle, Hayley Matthews drives it to mid on.

Kranti Gaud to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Nice shot! Short of a length and just outside off. Hayley Matthews transfers her weight to her back foot. She extends her arms and crunches it through point for the first boundary of the chase.

Kranti Gaud to Hayley Matthews, Back of a length and around off, Hayley Matthews punches it to short cover.

Kranti Gaud to Hayley Matthews, Kranti Gaud starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Hayley Matthews pats it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

We are back for Mumbai Indians' reply! Meg Lanning has some last words to her teammates before they disperse to take their fielding positions. Hayley Matthews and Sajana Sajeevan will open the inning for Mumbai Indians. Kranti Gaud will start with the new ball. Let's play... 

... THE RUN CHASE ...

As the Mumbai Indians players walked out of the ground during the innings break, they didn't seem like they were under pressure. So we can say skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is happy that his team restricted their opposition to 187. Now the responsibility is on the batting unit to chase the target. However, some early wickets will surely give the Warriorz some boost. Stay tuned as the second essay will commence in no time. 

Amelia Kerr also shares a few words. She says that obviously, they got a bit away from them. Adds that Meg and Phoebe are two quality players, and it was not easy. Mentions that they tried to keep it tight for as long as possible. Says that they thought about keeping them under 180, but to keep them under 200 is also a win for them. Ends by saying that they will have to bat well to chase this down.

Amelia Kerr and Phoebe Litchfield exchange the ORANGE and PURPLE CAPS. Kerr gets the Purple Cap from Phoebe and hands over the Orange one to her. Pheobe wears it and is ready for a chat. She says that it is the best of the three pitches they have played. Adds that it got a bit worn off, but it was good to bat on. Mentions that it was awesome batting with Meg, as they complemented each other well. Ends by saying that she hopes they defend this total.

In the very next over, Hayley Matthews followed suit, dismissing the opposition’s captain, Lanning. From that point, the flow of runs came to a halt, putting immense pressure on the new batters. Yet, as the innings entered the final overs, they began to swing for the skies once again. In response, MI bowlers replied exceptionally well and allowed only 22 runs in the last three overs while taking five wickets. By the end of the inning, Amelia Kerr bagged three wickets and all of them came in the last over, Nat Sciver-Brunt picked a brace, and Nicola Carey, Hayley Matthews, and Amanjot Kaur chipped in with one each. 

UP Warriorz got an early setback in the shape of Kiran Navgire, whose string of low runs continues, but the partnership between Phoebe Litchfield and Meg Lanning quickly became a nightmare for the Mumbai Indians' bowlers. As they built their stand, runs began to accumulate rapidly. By the end of the 13th over, they were in full attack mode. However, in a dramatic turn, Amanjot Kaur struck in the final ball of that 13th over, claiming a vital wicket that shifted the game's momentum.