Mumbai Indians certified for the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) Playoffs with a thumping 55-run win over Gujarat Giants on the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
MI, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, recorded its fifth successive win because it defeat GG for the second time this season to make sure its spot within the knockouts.
After being despatched into bat by GG, Mumbai posted a commanding 162 for eight regardless of its gradual begin. Skipper Harmanpreet’s quickfire 51 – her third half-century of the season – arrange an excellent end as MI amassed 98 runs within the final 10 overs.
Mumbai started its marketing campaign with an enormous 143-run win towards Gujarat within the match opener on March 3. It stays the most important win margin of the match by way of runs. Mumbai then aced three snug run chases towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (by 9 wickets), Delhi Capitals (by eight wickets) and UP Warriorz (by eight wickets).
Nat Sciver-Brunt leads the batting charts for Mumbai with 182 runs in 5 innings. Left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque leads the bowling charts with 12 wickets from 5 matches and is the present holder of the Purple Cap.
The prime three groups within the five-franchise match will proceed to the Playoffs. The league stage chief will proceed on to the ultimate whereas the second and third-placed groups will play within the March 24 eliminator.
Delhi holds the second spot with eight factors whereas UP Warriorz is positioned third with 4 factors after 4 video games. Gujarat is stranded on two factors from 5 video games whereas Bangalore is winless from 5 contests.
The ultimate can be held on March 26 on the Braboure Stadium.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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