MI vs RCB Highlights WPL 2023: MI 159/1 (14.2 overs) beats RCB 155 by 9 wickets – Matthews, Scriver-Brunt hit half-centuries

Nat Sciver-Brunt finishes issues in model, raches her half-century and arms Mumbai its second win. With an unbeaten 29-ball 55, Sciver-Brunt solid an unbeaten 114-run stand with Hayley Matthews, who made an excellent unbeaten 38-ball 77 because the Mumbai batswomen made mild work of the 156-run chase and cruised house in 14.2 overs. Bangalore suffers its second loss and there can be loads of considering going within the camp.

The 100-run partnership is up and what a match-winning stand this has been between Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews. Sciver-Brunt will look to get to her half-century and seal the win for Mumbai.

Sciver-Brunt joins the celebration with an enormous six over the deep mid-wicket as she rocks again and dispatches Patil into the stands after which Matthews lotions the spinner for 2 successive boundaries to get Mumbai in touching distance of victory. Needs simply 11 runs to win.

A robust slice to the backward sq. leg after which a paddle to the high-quality leg boundary has taken Matthews to 65 with Mumbai needing simply one other 31 off 48 deliveries. Megan Schutt has struggled along with her line and size and he or she has leaked 32 runs with an over left in her financial institution and that sums up the poor bowling assault of Bangalore.

Right then the 100 is up for Mumbai and it now wants simply 46 runs from 54 deliveries and what a batting exhibition this has been from the ladies in blue. Matthews is batting on 56 off 29 balls with Sciver-Brunt batting on 27 off 18 balls. The recreation is slowly and regularly slipping away from their grasp.

Hayley Matthews hits an excellent 26-ball 50 and what an excellent knock this has been. The fifty-run partnership can be up as Mumbai is dealing simply in boundaries. Bangalore has been leaking runs and the Mumbai batswomen have made merry on a belter of a observe.

Hayley Matthews is simply two in need of her half-century and the partnership is value 42 runs with the run-rate at 10.32. This is Mumbai specific cruising in direction of a large win.

It’s all going Mumbai’s method for the time being and Nat Sciver-Brunt with a cheeky reverse shot has put Mumbai firmly within the driver’s seat. Matthews, in the meantime, is motoring on with some highly effective hits as Smriti Mandhana searches for an answer to cease the Mumbai rampage on a quick CCI outfield.

Nat Sciver-Brunt is off the mark however it’s Matthews who has taken cost of the chase. Mumbai has completed its PowerPlay on a really robust notice and Bangalore wants wickets in cluster to make a match out of it.

Nat Sciver-Brunt comes out to the center and is but to get off the mark. Hayley Matthews, in the meantime, is enjoying a gem of a knock, this time with a high-quality boundary because the ball raced previous the bowler. With 5 hits to the fence and one over it, she is batting unbeaten on 31 off 16 balls. Top innings, to date.

Preeti Bose strikes and he or she traps the harmful Yastika Bhatia who falls for a well-made 19-ball 23 and that is the wicket that Bangalore was eyeing. Yastika seemed to swipe Preeti by enjoying it throughout the road however missed the ball to be trapped plumb. Mumbai loses its first wicket however has received off to a robust begin.

Yastika Bhatia is loving the sq. space as she as soon as once more cuts the ball by way of the purpose area and Mumbai is in a rush in run chase of 156. Sound cricket photographs and Bangalore wants to interrupt the opening stand to return again into the sport.

Yastika Bhatia is hitting the ball sweetly and the southpaw has been in full management of her photographs, hitting down the bottom after which exhibiting her batting prowess with slashes by way of the sq. of the wicket. Top begin from Mumbai in chase of 156.

Yastika Bhatia has come out with loads of optimistic intent as she is off the blocks in a flash and has given Mumbai a robust begin. A few boundaries – one by way of the backward sq. area and one other sweep by way of the sq. – has helped Mumbai kickstart its chase in astrong trend.

Hayley Matthews is off the mark with a boundary and Yastika Bhatia is away with a single s Renuka Singh begins proceedings for Bangalore. Mumbai’s run chase is on and they need to win, in the event that they don’t complicate because the goal isn’t that large, contemplating the wicket is nice for batting.

Saika Ishaque takes the Purple Cap because the spinner with six wickets tops the desk. On Monday night, she utilized brakes on the Bangalore batting with two wickets and together with Hayley Matthews, who picked three wickets, orchestrated an excellent comeback after Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine raced away with a blazing begin. Bangalore stuttred after successful the toss and opted to bat first with Richa Ghosh top-scoring with a 26-ball 28. Mumbai wants 156 runs to win on an excellent batting floor and we can be again for the chase in a bit.

Hayley Matthews has completed her quota of 4 overs and has 3/28 and that’s a superb spell. Bangalore, in the meantime, has crossed the 150-run mark and can look so as to add one other 20 within the remaining two overs.

Shreyanka’s high-quality cameo involves an finish as she will get trapped in entrance of the wickets as Bangalore misplaced its evaluation. However, the batswoman scored a precious 15-ball 23 and helped Bangalore nearly cross the 150-run mark, which seemed bleak at mid-way stage.

Shreyanka is enjoying a gem of a knock as she dispatches Ishaque for a few boundaries and her lower off the backfoot has been excellent with the ball piercing by way of the fielders and working to the boundary.

Mumbai are a few overs sluggish as per the clock and need to roll their arms overs shortly. Schutt and Patil are going for his or her photographs and will probably be fascinating to see how Bangalore finishes.

Richa Ghosh falls as Bangalore is in peril of not enjoying their full quota of overs. Matthews tossed it up and Richa went for the sweep however did not clear the mid-wicket. Megan Schutt joins Patil.

Pooja Vastrakar ends Ahuja’s keep on the wicket because the batswoman will get a top-edge because the keeper settled below the skier. Shreyanka Patil is the brand new batswoman and he or she will get off the mark in model with a boundary.

Kanika Ahuja with a few boundaries has introduced the 100-up for Bangalore and he or she has stored the tempo up by enjoying the attacking recreation and taking up the bowlers. She was fortunate although to outlive a run-out. The present run-rate is 8.50 and this can be a good restoration from Bangalore regardless of shedding 5 wickets.

Kanika Ahuja breaks away from the shackles with a smack over the deep additional cowl boundary for a most as Bangalore nears the 100-run mark. An essential partnership is build up between Ahuja and Ghosh. Amelia Kerr and Jintimani Kalita are bowling in tandem.

Richa Ghosh is enjoying a stunning knock and has held one finish with an unbeaten 25 off 19 balls and Bangalore nonetheless has received an opportunity to put up a robust complete on the board. A batswoman, nevertheless, has to carry one finish and so much will rely on Kanika Ahuja.

An enormous mix-up and Perry falls in need of her crease to depart Bangalore 5 down. Perry cuts Ishaque to the backward level area however Richa sees a direct throw from Kaai and denied the only however the ball hit the stumps earlier than Perry might drag her bat into the crease. Mumbai will look to include Bangalore and choose wickets.

Richa Ghosh survives as Harmanpreet Kaur went for a caught behind evaluation however extremely edge confirmed there was no bat concerned and nearly your complete Mumbai group was satisfied there was a deflection however there wasn’t any, as per the critiques. Richa and Perry have solid a 28-run stand and appear to have received their eye in. Important partnership from Bangalore’s standpoint.

Ellyse Perry takes the cost to the opposition as she smokes Amelia Kerr straight over the sightscreen for a much-needed most and though there was a slight mix-up, the pair of Perry and Richa Ghosh hold the scorecard ticking as Mumbai eyes to make additional inroads.

Hayley Matthews has additional dented Bangalore as she eliminated Heather Knight for a duck earlier than packing off Smriti as Mumbai has bounced again and have taken management of the sport contained in the PowerPlay. Four wickets in an area of two overs have sucked the momentum out of Bangalore.

Saika Ishaque has utilized brakes on Bangalore batting with a double blow and that’s an impressed spell of spin bowling. The left-arm spinner first dismissed Sophie Devine who slog swept straight into the arms of the fielder at deep mid-wicket after which Disha Kasat walked again for a duck because the batswoman was yorked with a ball that sneaked previous the defence and hit the bottom of the stumps. Top comeback from Ishaque and he or she supplied much-needed breakthroughs for Mumbai.

This has been a sensational begin from Bangalore and Smriti has been on track ever since arrival. Three boundaries and Issy Wong has been taken to the cleaners in her opening over. First an excellent drive by way of the covers then an edge that noticed the ball race away to the third man fence after which the opener lofted the pacer over mid-on to loot 13 runs within the over.

Saika Ishaque begins nicely and there was a little bit of a cat and mouse recreation between the bowler and Devine with each reacting to the set off moments. Devine received away with a streaky boundary as Bangalore continues to pile runs within the PowerPlay.

Mandhana is in good contact as he manufactured an excellent pull however was nearly again within the hit as she hit Nat Sciver-Brunt within the air as Harmanpreet paddled again however the ball fell secure. Good begin from RCB with each openers off the mark with boundaries.

Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine are off the blocks in a flash with the skipper getting off the mark with a punch by way of the additional cowl after which Devine pounced into Mathews as she smoked the spinner over the backward sq. leg for a most. Strong begin from RCB.

Right then we’re all set for Match 4 to start and it’s Smriti Mandhana together with Sophie Devine who will open for Royal Challengers Bangalore. For Mumbai, will probably be Hayley Matthews who will function with the brand new ball.

“Smriti is little luckier than me with the toss. We wanted to bowl first and we got that. We have the confidence in our bowling unit and that’s why we wanted to bowl today. We are going with the same XI.”

“We would like to bat first. It is looks like a good wicket to bat on and chasing builds pressure. We had a chat in the meeting that thinking about totals would not help, we have to play to our strengths and we will get the big total. One of the top four batters has to bat deep and if we can do that then we will post good totals. One change for us.”