Last Updated: February 19, 2025 12:30 AM
In the fifth match of WPL 2025 played at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Mumbai Indians Women MI registered another spectacular victory by defeating Gujarat Giants Women GG by 5 wickets.
In this match, Mumbai’s bowlers and batsmen together easily defeated the Gujarat team.
First innings: Gujarat’s batting struggle
Gujarat came out to bat first and started losing wickets one after the other in the beginning. Despite a good start from team captain Beth Moon and Lara Wolvaardt, the Gujarat team had to struggle against Mumbai’s bowling. Gujarat scored 120 runs in 20 overs and bowled out the entire team.
Harleen Dole (32) and Kashvi Gautam (20) struggled for Gujarat, but without the contribution of the rest of the batsmen, the team’s score could not be big.
Mumbai’s bowling was dominated by Hayley Matthews (3/16) and Amelia Kerr (2/22) who put Gujarat’s batsmen in trouble.
Second innings: Making Mumbai’s target easy
Mumbai Indians started off their innings chasing the target of 121 runs given by Gujarat.
Mumbai’s batting saw Hayley Matthews (17) and Yastika Bhatia (8) getting out early, but then Natalie Shiver (57) and Amelia Kerr (19) made important contributions towards their team’s victory.
Mumbai achieved this target in 16.1 overs by losing 5 wickets. Natalie Shiver changed the course of the match with her stormy innings (57) and led Mumbai to victory.
WPL 2025 – 5th Match GG vs MI Women Scorecard
Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Winner: Mumbai Indians Women won by 5 wickets
Gujarat Giants Women – 120/10 (20 Ovs)
- Harleen Deol – 32 (31), 4 fours
- Kashvee Gautam – 20 (15), 2 fours, 1 six
- Sayali Satghare – 13 (11), 2 fours
Best Bowlers (Mumbai Indians Women):
- Hayley Matthews – 3/16
- Amelia Kerr – 2/22
- Natalie Sciver – 2/26
Mumbai Indians Women – 122/5 (16.1 Overs)
- Natalie Sciver – 57 (39), 11 fours
- Amelia Kerr – 19 (20), 1 four, 1 six
- Sajeevan Sajana – 10* (6), 2 fours
Best Bowlers (Gujarat Giants Women):
- Priya Mishra – 2/40
- Kashvee Gautam – 2/15
- Tanuja Kanwar – 1/25
Mumbai chased the target with 22 balls remaining, with Natalie Sciver’s outstanding 57-run knock playing a crucial role!
WPL 2025 GG vs MI, Statement after the match
Hayley Matthews is the Player of the Match, here is what she had to say:
Yeah that’s cricket sometimes. Sometimes you knock away better deliveries. Happy to get a few away but would have loved to carry on. The conditions suited me very well as a bowler, there was some turn which helped. I feel bowling in the stumps is very important. Trying to get the batters hit towards the bigger side. Yeah the close ones hurt the most, the match against DC we could have won but we knew we were playing good cricket. Everyone is chuffed on the way we came back today.
Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians captain):
Yeah definitely. Really happy that everything went according to plan and we could execute everything. Six overs are very important as I mentioned in toss. We picked the right bowlers and they provided the wickets which gave us a stable start. We have a great and balanced side and needs to keep doing the right things more consistently.
Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians):
We were looking to play straight and stay positive. The attitude you have to pick up a boundary and rotate the strike and relieve pressure by not leaving it late in the game. We take each game as it comes. We focus on hitting straight, hitting against the line has often had us in trouble so that has worked for me. Off to Bengaluru and see how it plays out there. Everyone has the right mentality to take the game on and we don’t worry about it.
Ashleigh Gardner (captain, Gujarat Giants):
We just lost wickets in heaps. We put too much pressure on the top order to score runs. The wicket played differently, having a lot more pace than what the other two wickets had. It seemed faster, there was a bit of turn when the spinners came on and I think we didn’t adjust with them bowling nicely. We have got a nice little break. We have spoken about the one-week reset before the next game. We could have two wins, but we take them one game at a time. The younger players are doing nice. The passion they are bowling with, and their celebrations speak for that. They always put a 110% and are looking to put their best foot forwards.
