That brings us to the end of our coverage of the Eliminator between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium. Just one more game to go in the inaugural Women’s Premier League with the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals — two of the most consistent sides — deservedly facing off in what promises to be a cracker of a finale on Sunday!
For now, this is Amit signing off, bidding you good night and wishing you all a happy weekend ahead!
Natalie Sciver-Brunt is the Player of the Match for her unbeaten 72
Coincidence?
First IPL: Australian Captain vs Indian Captain.
First WPL: Australian Captain vs Indian Captain.
Both Indian Captains are number 7.
That was as comprehensive a performance from the Mumbai Indians as it could get! Harmanpreet Kaur and Co did stutter towards the business end of the league stage, suffering back-to-back losses against UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, but managed to rediscover their dominant touch tonight. They bossed UP Warriorz with bat and ball tonight to walk away with a 72-run win and have set a date with Delhi Capitals in the summit clash at Brabourne on Sunday!
Although one does wonder how the game would pan out had Sophie Ecclestone not dropped Sciver-Brunt on 6 earlier in the evening. Food for thought.
MI vs UPW Eliminator LIVE Cricket Score
After 17.4 overs, UPW 110 ( Parshavi Chopra 0, )
OUT! Saika Ishaque grabs the final wicket, trapping Rajeshwari Gayakwad LBW with the umpire instantly raising his finger.
Mumbai Indians bundle UP Warriorz out for 110 and storm into the final with a massive 72-run win!
Gayakwad LBW Ishaque 5(9)
MI vs UPW Eliminator LIVE Cricket Score
BOWLED! First a brilliant diving catch at short fine and now a wicket off her first ball of the evening! Jintimani Kalita beats Anjali Sarvani’s defence and rattles the leg stump, leaving Mumbai Indians needing one more wicket to complete a memorable triumph! UPW 104/9
Sarvani b Kalita 5(11)
Here’s Wong’s magic moment!
FIRST HAT-TRICK EVER IN #TATAWPL ?
Take a bow Issy Wong ?
Follow the match ? https://t.co/QnFsPlkrAG#Eliminator #MIvUPW pic.twitter.com/n3ZKFaxNvP
MI vs UPW Eliminator LIVE Score
After 16 overs, UPW 104/8 ( Anjali Sarvani 5, Rajeshwari Gayakwad 1)
Wong bowls out her final over, finishing with figures of 4/15 after four overs! Her performance should give Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 72 some tough competition for the Player of the Match tonight! Matthews concedes five wides in the penultimate delivery of her third over, bringing up the 100 for the Warriorz. Umpire signals timeout at the end of the 16th. UPW need 79 off 24 with two tailenders at the centre.
MI vs UPW Eliminator LIVE Score
After 14 overs, UPW 94/8 ( Anjali Sarvani 2, Rajeshwari Gayakwad 0)
OUT! And now a screamer by Jintimani Kalita at short fine leg to make the evening even more special for the Mumbai Indians as Hayley Matthews gets rid of Deepti Sharma, UP Warriorz’ last recognised batter! That should be it as far as UPW’s journey in the inaugural WPL is concerned. Deepti did put up a fight earlier in the over, collecting two boundaries in three deliveries, but ultimately perishes after getting a top-edge off a sweep.
Deepti c Kalita b Matthews 16(20)
Historic moments
First Hat-trick in IPL: Lakshmipathy Balaji from CSK.
First Hat-trick in WPL: Issy Wong from MI.