MI vs UPW, WPL Highlights: UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 22 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 17, 2026, 18:40:20 IST
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MI vs UPW, WPL Highlights: UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 22 runs

MI vs UPW, WPL Live Score: Having finally got the monkey off their backs with the season's first win in their fourth attempt, UP Warriorz will enter the Women's Premier League match against Mumbai Indians with a spring in their step om Saturday.

Winless in the first three outings, the Warriorz opened their account on Thursday, beating defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets, and they are set to face each other for the second time in three days.

The Warriorz though still need to figure out their batting order with opener Kiran Navgire falling for a low score for the fourth time in as many outings.

Head coach Abhishek Nayar and skipper Meg Lanning could now be exploring the option of promoting Phoebe Litchfield to open the innings, or try out someone like Shweta Sehrawat at the top of the order while asking Navgire to play in the middle-order or as a finisher.

Playing a statement innings (64 off 39 balls) barely 24 hours after she had been retired out, Harleen Deol will have momentum on her side, and she will look to continue in the same vein against a formidable outfit that will be keen to exact revenge on their opponents.

Speaking about Harleen's approach and growth, Nayar said: "For Harleen, it has always been about the team first and herself second, and that belief has stayed strong within this group.

"I've always encouraged her to see herself as both a touch and power player, because my mindset is to push Indian cricketers to the next level. She's now the second Indian batter after Harmanpreet to score a fifty this season, and that's exactly what we wanted to see."

Runs from the blades of Harleen and Chloe Tryon, who closed out the match against MI in quick time with a flurry of big hits, must have pleased the legendary Lanning, who will herself hope for a better outing after a slow start on Thursday.

With world class players such as Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Harleen, and Litchfield in their ranks, there is no reason why UPW can't make a deeper run in the tournament.

MI, meanwhile, will look to regroup after their two-match winning streak was halted by the Warriorz.

The MI bowlers were guilty of bowling wide and short in their last match, especially against Harleen, and were punished.

Returning to action after missing a game due to illness, Nat Sciver-Brunt shone with both bat and ball against UPW, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur would want the two senior pros to lead their batting in the coming games.

Nicola Carey has also impressed with both bat and ball in the league so far, while Hayley Matthews is known for her big-hitting.

Then, there are also Amelia Kerr and Shabnim Ismail bolstering the MI bowling.

The Teams:

Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth.

UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning (c), Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Gaud, Shipra Giri, Charli Knott, Phoebe Litchfield, Suman Meena, Kiran Navgire, Shikha Pandey, Pratika Rawal, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Asha Sobhana, Gongadi Trisha, Chloe Tryon.
15:58 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs13.4
Score136 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Meg Lanning, FOUR! More runs from Meg Lanning! Short of a length, outside off, slower through the air. Meg Lanning shuffles across the stump, reads the slower one and sweeps it over the short fine leg region for the boundary. 

15:58 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs13.3
Score132 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Meg Lanning, On a length, outside off, Meg Lanning misses the sweep. 

15:57 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs13.2
Score132 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Meg Lanning, FOUR! SHOT! Short, on middle, Meg Lanning pulls it into the vast gap between mid-wicket and deep square leg for four runs. 

15:57 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs13.1
Score128 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Meg Lanning, FOUR! Meg Lanning is not stopping with her strokeplay. Short, just outside off, Meg Lanning hangs back and pulls it toward the deep square leg fence for the boundary. 

15:56 (IST) Jan 17

Mumbai Indians have finally managed to get the breakthrough. The player of the match from the last game, Harleen Deol comes out to the middle now.

15:55 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 13 overs 124 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
644060(W)
  • Phoebe Litchfield 61 (37)
  • Meg Lanning 58 (40)
Amanjot Kaur3-0-38-1
W
Overs12.6
Score124 - 2

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! After raining boundaries, Amanjot Kaur gets her revenge and eliminates Phoebe Litchfield. This is a good-length delivery, just outside off. Phoebe Litchfield hangs back and pulls it toward the deep backward square leg, but this time she fails to get the required elevation. The ball flies flat toward Sanskriti Gupta, who takes a fine catch. MI, after giving ample chances to Litchfield, finally managed to hold on to one here. 

15:54 (IST) Jan 17
6
Overs12.5
Score124 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, SIX! This is outrageous from Phoebe Litchfield! Full, on off, Phoebe Litchfield shimmies down the track and swings his willow to sail the delivery over long off for half a dozen. 

15:54 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs12.4
Score118 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, DROPPED! What is happening with the Mumbai Indians on the field? This is a slower one, full and on off. Phoebe Litchfield backs away to loft it but hits it straight towards extra cover. Harmanpreet Kaur is a bit too casual to reverse cup it in front of her face and spills it out down. Very rarely do we see Harman put down such an easy chance. Maybe a lot of things are going through her head as this partnership is looking really threatening.

15:53 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs12.3
Score118 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR MORE! Short of a length and on middle, Phoebe Litchfield picks up the length early, rocks back and pulls it with disdain towards deep mid-wicket. Nicola Carey is not too far away, she moves to her left but the ball just zips past her left hand for four more runs.

15:52 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs12.2
Score114 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! FIFTY FOR LITCHFIELD! This is her second half-century of the season and she gets it in just 33 balls. This is fuller and around off, Phoebe Litchfield extends her arms and drives it crisply through cover-point for a boundary.

15:51 (IST) Jan 17
6
Overs12.1
Score110 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, SIX! JUST OVER! Amanjot Kaur bowls a full toss, on middle. Phoebe Litchfield gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it. She does not get it from the middle but hits it wide of deep mid-wicket. Nicola Carey runs to her left and tries to grab it above her head but it just goes over for a biggie. That brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two Aussies.

15:50 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 12 overs 104 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
140104
  • Meg Lanning 58 (40)
  • Phoebe Litchfield 41 (31)
Sanskriti Gupta2-0-16-0
4
Overs11.6
Score104 - 1

Sanskriti Gupta to Meg Lanning, FOUR! SHOT! Short, just outside leg stump. Meg Lanning pulls it behind the square leg and gets the boundary. 

15:48 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs11.5
Score100 - 1

Sanskriti Gupta to Meg Lanning, First missed runout chance and now missed the stumping! Full and wide outside off, angling away. Meg Lanning skips down the track and to drive it through cover, but gets beaten. Kamili collects the ball and takes the bails over, but the decision has been sent to upstairs. The third umpire sees that Lanning after playing his shot turns back and drags his willow through the popping crease just before the keeper breaks the stump. Not Out!

15:47 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs11.4
Score100 - 1

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, A better throw would have sent Meg Lanning back to the dugout! Full toss, on off, Phoebe Litchfield looks to drill it through cover, but gets a thick outside edge. There's a bit hesitation between the batters but eventually they aggres a single. The fielder throws it wide right of the keeper, which allows the batter to reach home safely. 

15:47 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs11.3
Score99 - 1

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Full, outside off, Phoebe Litchfield drives it to extra cover. 

15:46 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs11.2
Score99 - 1

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Phoebe Litchfield is on fire! Full and outside off, Phoebe Litchfield reverse sweeps it through the gap between short third and backward point for four runs. 

15:46 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs11.1
Score95 - 1

Sanskriti Gupta to Meg Lanning, Full, on middle, Meg Lanning pushes it to mid-wicket for a single. 

15:44 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 11 overs 94 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
201100
  • Phoebe Litchfield 36 (28)
  • Meg Lanning 53 (37)
Nat Sciver-Brunt2-0-9-0
0
Overs10.6
Score94 - 1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Phoebe Litchfield, DROPPED! That was the chance for Mumbai Indians to break this stand! This is a low full toss, outside off, Phoebe Litchfield makes room to the leg side and throws her bat to reach out, but gets the connection from the outside edge, and it flies flat toward the left of the short third fielder. Triveni Vasistha moves a bit to her left, leans down to scoop the catch near her shoelaces, but spills it. This could prove very costly for the Women in Blue. 

15:44 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs10.5
Score94 - 1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Phoebe Litchfield, Good-length delivery, outside off, Phoebe Litchfield comes down the track and looks to stab it to cover but misses and thumps on her pad. 

15:44 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs10.4
Score94 - 1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Meg Lanning, Short, outside off, Lanning stabs it to deep cover for a single. 

15:43 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs10.3
Score93 - 1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Phoebe Litchfield, Pitches it up, does Nat Sciver-Brunt, on off, Phoebe Litchfield pushes it to long off for a single. 

15:43 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs10.2
Score92 - 1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller, on leg, Phoebe Litchfield pushes it back to the bowler. 

15:42 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs10.1
Score92 - 1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Phoebe Litchfield, Back of a length, on middle, Phoebe Litchfield pulls it into the gap between backward square leg and short fine leg and gets a couple of runs. 

15:41 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 10 overs 90 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
061041
  • Phoebe Litchfield 33 (23)
  • Meg Lanning 52 (36)
Amelia Kerr2-0-16-0
1
Overs9.6
Score90 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, Drags her length back and outside off, Phoebe Litchfield cuts it through backward point for one more.

15:41 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs9.5
Score89 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! Amelia Kerr gives this one some more air, on middle and leg. Phoebe Litchfield puts on the dancing shoes and lofts it down the ground to the right of long for a one-bounce four.

15:40 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs9.4
Score85 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, Flighted, full and on off, Phoebe Litchfield gets forward and blocks it out.

15:40 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs9.3
Score85 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Meg Lanning, In the air...SAFE! Shorter in length and on middle, turns away, Meg Lanning looks to clip it away but gets a leading edge. It flies in the air but lands safely in the vacant square leg region. They cross.

15:39 (IST) Jan 17
6
Overs9.2
Score84 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Meg Lanning, SIX! FIFTY FOR LANNING! A fantastic knock from the UP skipper, and she is getting better and better as the tournament progresses. This is flighted, full and on middle and off. Meg Lanning dances down the track and tonks it over the long off fence to bring up the milestone. This is her 11th half-century in WPL, and she now has the most fifties in the league, going past Harmanpreet Kaur, who has 10 to her name.

15:39 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs9.1
Score78 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Meg Lanning, Tossed up, full and on middle, Meg Lanning goes down to sweep it but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch as the ball rolls behind to the keeper.

15:38 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 9 overs 78 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
010460
  • Phoebe Litchfield 28 (20)
  • Meg Lanning 45 (33)
Amanjot Kaur2-0-18-0
0
Overs8.6
Score78 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, A slower one, loops in outside off, Phoebe Litchfield bunts it out to extra cover. She is not happy with herself.

15:37 (IST) Jan 17
6
Overs8.5
Score78 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, SIX! Top shot from the Aussie! Amanjot Kaur serves this full again and on off. Phoebe Litchfield dances down the track, stays leg side of the ball and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

15:36 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs8.4
Score72 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Fuller in length and outside off. Phoebe Litchfield accepts the width on offer, extends her arms and carves it. She goes aerially but between cover and cover-point for a boundary.

15:36 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs8.3
Score68 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, Right in the blockhole, outside off, Phoebe Litchfield comes forward but only manages to jam it out to extra cover.

15:35 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs8.2
Score68 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Meg Lanning, On a length and on middle, Meg Lanning flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

15:35 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs8.1
Score67 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Meg Lanning, Back of a length and on off, Meg Lanning punches it to extra cover.

15:34 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 8 overs 67 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
101110
  • Phoebe Litchfield 18 (16)
  • Meg Lanning 44 (31)
Amelia Kerr1-0-4-0
0
Overs7.6
Score67 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, Another short delivery, turning outside off, Phoebe Litchfield reaches out and stabs it to extra cover.

15:33 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs7.5
Score67 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Meg Lanning, Drags her length back, on middle, Meg Lanning pulls it away wide of deep square leg for one.

15:33 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs7.4
Score66 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, Slows it up, full and on off, Phoebe Litchfield uses her feet and knocks it towards mid off for another run.

15:33 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs7.3
Score65 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Meg Lanning, Floated, full and on off, Meg Lanning goes down and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

15:32 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs7.2
Score64 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Meg Lanning, A googly, short and on midldle, turns in sharply, Meg Lanning stays back to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

15:32 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs7.1
Score64 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, Shorter in length and around off, Phoebe Litchfield heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15:30 (IST) Jan 17

Strategic Timeout! UP Warriorz are moving really well. Despite losing Kiran Navgire early, the Aussie pair of Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield have dominated proceedings here. They both have a partnership of 58 runs now, and they will look forward to extending this stand. On the other side, MI bowlers are desperate to break the partnership, and for that reason, we have seen three bowling changes. Now, Amelia Kerr has been introduced into the attack. 

15:28 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 7 overs 63 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
111400
  • Meg Lanning 42 (28)
  • Phoebe Litchfield 16 (13)
Amanjot Kaur1-0-7-0
0
Overs6.6
Score63 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Meg Lanning, Slightly fuller in length and around off, skids through, Meg Lanning stays back to cut but fails to connect.

15:28 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs6.5
Score63 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Meg Lanning, On a length and on off, Meg Lanning pushes it towards extra cover.

15:27 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs6.4
Score63 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Meg Lanning, FOUR! Gets it away! Amanjot Kaur serves this a full and just outside off. Meg Lanning opens the face of her bat at the last moment, reaches out and squeezes it past short third for a boundary.

15:27 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs6.3
Score59 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, Hard length and on off, Phoebe Litchfield punches it through covers for another run.

15:26 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs6.2
Score58 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Meg Lanning, Back of a length and around off, Meg Lanning cuts it away to deep point for a run.

15:25 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs6.1
Score57 - 1

Amanjot Kaur to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller one and on off, Phoebe Litchfield drives it towards mid off and calls for the single. There is a bit of a mix-up between the batters but they complete the run comfortably in the end.

15:25 (IST) Jan 17

End of the Powerplay! UP Warriorz have put 56 runs on the board, losing one wicket. However, the early setback didn't significantly impact the Australian pair. Both of the batters have a partnership of over 50 runs, and now Amanjot Kaur enters the attack for MI to try and break it. 

15:24 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 6 overs 56 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
104144
  • Meg Lanning 37 (24)
  • Phoebe Litchfield 14 (11)
Hayley Matthews1-0-14-0
4
Overs5.6
Score56 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Meg Lanning, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over! Floated, fulland just on off, Meg Lanning backs away a bit, gets underneath the ball and lofts it cleanly towards the long off fence for four more runs. That brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

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MI vs UPW, WPL Live Score: Winless in the first three outings, the Warriorz opened their account on Thursday, beating defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets, and they are set to face each other for the second time in three days.

The Warriorz though still need to figure out their batting order with opener Kiran Navgire falling for a low score for the fourth time in as many outings.

Head coach Abhishek Nayar and skipper Meg Lanning could now be exploring the option of promoting Phoebe Litchfield to open the innings, or try out someone like Shweta Sehrawat at the top of the order while asking Navgire to play in the middle-order or as a finisher.

Playing a statement innings (64 off 39 balls) barely 24 hours after she had been retired out, Harleen Deol will have momentum on her side, and she will look to continue in the same vein against a formidable outfit that will be keen to exact revenge on their opponents.

Speaking about Harleen's approach and growth, Nayar said: "For Harleen, it has always been about the team first and herself second, and that belief has stayed strong within this group.