Mumbai Indians secured a convincing 6-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in Match 16 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. This win propelled MI to the second spot in the standings with 8 points, leapfrogging Gujarat Giants.
UP Warriorz were put to bat by Mumbai and their innings was spearheaded by a promising 74-run partnership between Georgia Voll and Grace Harris, which provided a solid foundation. However, Amelia Kerr’s fifer was a game-changer, as UP’s batting lineup struggled to recover from the regular fall of wickets. Despite the decent start, UP’s total seemed insufficient against a strong MI batting lineup.
Chasing 151, Mumbai lost an early wicket in the form of Amelia Kerr, who opened the innings, but Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews took charge, firing on all cylinders to keep the chase on track. Although Grace Harris picked up two crucial wickets, Amanjot Kaur and Yastika Bhatia remained calm and composed, guiding MI to victory in the 19th over.
Highlights from the match:
Georgia Voll – 55(33)
Georgia Voll was the star performer for UP Warriorz in her second WPL match, scoring a blistering 55 off 33 deliveries, adorned with 12 boundaries. Her aggressive innings helped UP Warriorz get off to a strong start, as she shared a 74-run partnership with Grace Harris. Voll’s batting was particularly impressive in the 7th over, where she smashed three consecutive fours off Amelia Kerr. Her knock was eventually cut short by Nat Sciver-Brunt, who bowled her out with a swinging delivery that hit the middle stump.
Amelia Kerr – 5/38(4)
Kerr’s maiden fifer for Mumbai was a masterclass in spin bowling, as she outwitted the UP Warriorz batters with her clever variations. She struck in the 10th over, dismissing Kiran Navgire with a nicely tossed wrong’un, and then removed Vrinda Dinesh and Chinelle Henry in the 14th over. Kerr’s fourth victim was Deepti Sharma, who was stumped by Yastika Bhatia, and she wrapped up her five-wicket haul by dismissing Sophie Ecclestone in the final over, capping off a phenomenal spell of 5/38.
Hayley Matthews – 2/25(4) & 68(46)
Hayley Matthews played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians’ victory, contributing with both bat and ball and winning the Player of the Match. With the ball, Matthews picked up two crucial wickets, conceding just 25 runs in her 4-over spell. She first broke through the UP Warriorz’ opening stand, dismissing Grace Harris, and then removed Shweta Sehrawat with a looping delivery that was ballooned to long-off. With the bat, Matthews was equally impressive, scoring a quickfire 68 off 46 deliveries, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. Her 92-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt propelled Mumbai Indians’ chase, setting the tone for a comfortable victory. She was finally dismissed in the 14th over by Kranti Goud.
Nat Sciver Brunt – 1/16(3) & 37(23)
Sciver-Brunt’s all-round heroics had a pivotal role in Mumbai Indians victory. She claimed the vital scalp of Georgia Voll, dismissing her with a well-crafted delivery that swung in to hit the stumps. Later, with the bat, she unleashed a flurry of boundaries, scoring 37 off 23 deliveries with 7 fours, as she and Hayley Matthews formed a destructive partnership to propel Mumbai Indians’ chase. In the 13th over, she smashed two consecutive fours off Grace Harris. However, her innings was cut short in the same over, as she was caught by Deepti Sharma.
Grace Harris – 28(25) & 2/11(2)
Grace Harris was a bright spot for UP Warriorz, providing a solid start alongside Georgia Voll. The duo shared a 74-run partnership, with Harris contributing 28 off 25 deliveries, including 3 fours and a six. However, her innings was brought to an end by Hayley Matthews, who dismissed her with a well-directed bumper that Harris top-edged to short fine leg. Harris later made an impact with the ball, picking up two crucial wickets, including the prized scalp of Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was caught by Deepti Sharma, and Harmanpreet Kaur, who spooned a catch to backward point.
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