The Harmanpreet-led team earned its first points of the season after defeating the Giants by five wickets. Following a close loss in its first game, Matthews stated that the club was “pretty hungry” to win.
In their Women’s Premier League encounter on Tuesday, the Mumbai Indians defeated the self-destructive Gujarat Giants by five wickets thanks to a clinical display from all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was outstanding in both areas. After taking two wickets for 26, Sciver-Brunt slammed a 39-ball 57, her second consecutive half-century, as MI first knocked out GG for a respectable 120 before chasing down the mark, reaching 122 for 5 with 3.5 overs remaining. Gujarat was asked to bat, but their over-aggression cost them dearly as MI’s bowlers, led by off-spinner Hayley Matthews, put on a strong show. Amanjot Kaur (1/17), Amelia Kerr (2/22) and Shabnim Ismail (1/17) were also instrumental in limiting Gujarat’s batting. Sciver-Brunt responded by dazzling with a barrage of boundaries.
