MI vs GG Highlights, WPL 2026: MI (193/3 in 19.2 ov), Mumbai end Gujarat's unbeaten run

That is it from the run fest! Although we are signing off for today, the WPL 2026 action rolls right on this Wednesday, January 14th, with a blockbuster showdown between the Delhi Capitals Women and the UP Warriorz Women. Be sure to tune in before the 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) start time to catch all our pre-match analysis. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of the Mumbai Indians, is also the Player of the Match for her exceptional unbeaten knock of 71 runs. She also gets the orange cap. She says that it was a good game. While bowling, they gave too many runs, so that is something they need to discuss but the way they batted was excellent. She adds that in a tournament like this, they need to score somewhere over 200, so they were somewhat prepared for this. She says that for her, every match is important and she bats for her team. Ends by saying that it is good to see the youngsters play so good, and whenever they give a good performance, it feels good.

Nicola Carey is in for a chat. She says that it was fun and it was a good team performance. Adds that they knew they wanted to go big and the wicket was good to bat on so they played big shots and put their bowlers under pressure.

Ashleigh Gardner, the skipper of Gujarat Giants, says that they dropped a few catches and that it is what cost them the game. Adds that Harmanpreet Kaur was excellent and they took some poor decisions throughout the game. She says that they had some positives to take from the game, and Bharti Fulmali was excellent with the bat. Ends by saying that 193 was a winning target but they failed to defend it. 

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Earlier in the game, the Gujarat Giants posted a mammoth total of 192/5, driven by a blistering finish where they plundered 62 runs in the final five overs, including 23 off the last. While Beth Mooney and Kanika Ahuja laid the foundation, the innings was defined by a tactical masterstroke to retire out Ayushi Soni, allowing Bharti Fulmali to combine with Georgia Wareham and dismantle the Mumbai Indians' death bowling. Despite Shabnim Ismail’s disciplined spell, the MI attack struggled to contain the late onslaught, leaving their batters with a steep chase on a batting-friendly wicket.

It was a fielding nightmare for the Gujarat Giants, who will be rueing those three dropped catches of Harmanpreet Kaur that ultimately cost them the game. They failed to pick up wickets at regular intervals, allowing the momentum to shift away from them. Although Renuka Singh Thakur, Kashvee Gautam, and Sophie Devine managed a solitary wicket each, it wasn't enough to stop the run flow. Their inability to break partnerships proved fatal, letting a massive total slip through their fingers.

Mumbai Indians extend their dominance to a perfect 8-0 against the Gujarat Giants! Chasing a mammoth target of 193, MI needed something special after losing G Kamalini early and Hayley Matthews for a quickfire 22 in the powerplay. Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur did a brilliant job to steady the ship, taking the score to 88/2 at the halfway mark. After Amanjot Kaur's departure for a well-made 40 off 26, Nicola Carey joined her skipper and unleashed an all-out attack on the bowlers to hunt down the total. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 71* from 43 balls while Nicola Carey scored 38* from 23 runs.

19.2: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Harmanpreet Kaur finishes off in style! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Harmanpreet Kaur picks it well and flicks it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary. Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets!

19.1: Sophie Devine to Nicola Carey, Slower one, on off, Nicola Carey pushes it to cover for a single.

18.6: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, Put down! A difficult one, though. Length, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the aor towards point. The fielder runs back and makes a dive to take the catch but spills it. The batters collect two runs.

18.5: Kashvee Gautam to Nicola Carey, Much fuller, on middle, Nicola Carey flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

18.4: Kashvee Gautam to Nicola Carey, On a length, on middle and leg, Nicola Carey flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

18.3: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks i through mid-wicket for a single.

18.2: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, Hard length, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur pulls it over mid on for a brace.

18.1: Kashvee Gautam to Nicola Carey, Too full, outside off, Nicola Carey drives it to cover for a single.

17.6: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR MORE! Just 14 needed now! Short, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur picks it well and punches it over cover for yet another boundary.

17.5: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Top shot from Harmanpreet Kaur! Keeps it full, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur makes room and chips it over cover for a boundary.

17.4: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Nicola Carey, Full, on off, Nicola Carey plays a reverse sweep to point for a single.

17.3: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Nicola Carey, FOUR BYES! That has missed everything! Hard length, down leg, Nicola Carey shuffles across and looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball races away to the fence.

17.2: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it to cover for a single.

17.1: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, In the air... and it lands safe! Flatter, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards deep point. Bharti Fulmali runs back but fails to take the catch. The batters collect two runs.

16.6: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it to cover for a single. 30 needed from the final 3 overs now.

16.5: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, On a length, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to play at it but misses.

16.4: Kashvee Gautam to Nicola Carey, Short, on off, Nicola Carey tugs it to mid on for a single.

16.3: Kashvee Gautam to Nicola Carey, FOUR! Fifty partnership up in a flash between this duo now! Length, on off, Nicola Carey stays back and drills it magnificently through mid off for a boundary.

16.2: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, Fifty yet again for the Mumbai Indians skipper! Length, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. Her 10th WPL fifty!

16.1: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, Hard length, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it through cover for a brace.

15.6: Renuka Singh Thakur to Nicola Carey, FOUR AGAIN! Three boundaries in a row from Nicola Carey! Short, on off, Nicola Carey goes deep in her crease and pulls it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

15.5: Renuka Singh Thakur to Nicola Carey, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Nicola Carey! On a length, outside off, Nicola Carey moves forward and chips it over covers for another boundary.

15.4: Renuka Singh Thakur to Nicola Carey, FOUR! Top shot! On a length, outside off, Nicola Carey picks it well and powers it over extra cover for a boundary.

15.3: Renuka Singh Thakur to Nicola Carey, FOUR LEG BYES! That has missed everything! On a length, down leg, Nicola Carey shuffles across and looks to heave it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball races away to the fence.

15.2: Renuka Singh Thakur to Nicola Carey, Too full, on off, Nicola Carey taps it to mid off.

15.1: Renuka Singh Thakur to Nicola Carey, FOUR! Nicely played! A full toss, outside off, Nicola Carey reaches out to it and chips it over mid off for a boundary.

14.6: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Just over point! Length, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur chips it over point. The fielder leaps but manages to get her fingertips on it. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters collect a brace.

14.5: Sophie Devine to Nicola Carey, Length, on off, Nicola Carey knocks it to mid on for a single.

14.4: Sophie Devine to Nicola Carey, FOUR! That should have been stopped! Much fuller, on off, Nicola Carey winds up and chips it over mid off. The misfield results in a boundary.

14.3: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, A low full toss, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drives it through cover for a single.

14.2: Sophie Devine to Nicola Carey, Short, on middle, Nicola Carey tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

14.1: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Time out! Mumbai Indians need 69 from the final 6 overs now. Its a tough ask but with Harmanpreet Kaur on strike, it doesn't seem that difficult. Gujarat Giants will look to get the wicket of Harmanpreet Kaur and put the Mumbai Indians batters under pressure. The game seems evenly poised as of now. Let's see how it ends...

13.6: Tanuja Kanwer to Nicola Carey, Much fuller, on off, Nicola Carey guides it to third man for a single.

13.5: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it to mid on for a single.

13.4: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Harmanpreet Kaur! Short, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur makes room and punches it in the gap through cover-point for another boundary.

13.3: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Nicely played! Flatter, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur shimmies down the track and chips it over cover for a boundary. 

13.2: Tanuja Kanwer to Nicola Carey, Much fuller, outside off, Nicola Carey looks to reverse sweep it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards short third. They collect a single.

13.1: Tanuja Kanwer to Nicola Carey, Tossed up, outside off, Nicola Carey looks to punch it but misses.

12.6: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Hard length, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it to the cover fielder.

12.5: Sophie Devine to Nicola Carey, Slower one, on leg, Nicola Carey flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

12.4: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it to cover for a single.

12.3: Sophie Devine to Nicola Carey, Nice and full, on leg, Nicola Carey flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

12.2: Sophie Devine to Nicola Carey, Much fuller, on off, Nicola Carey pushes it to backward point.

Sophie Devine gets the big fish! Nicola Carey walks in to bat now.

12.1: Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, OUT! TAKEN! Sophie Devine gets the big fish. On a length, on off, and slower too. Amanjot Kaur gets low and looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards long on. Ashleigh Gardner moves to her left and takes a fine catch.

11.6: Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, Short, on off, Amanjot Kaur punches it to cover for a single.

11.5: Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

11.4: Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, SIX! All the way! What a shot from Harmanpreet Kaur! Flatter, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur winds up and claters it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

11.3: Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, Flatter, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

11.2: Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Much fuller, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it to mid on for a single. Hundred comes up for the Mumbai Indians!

11.1: Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Ashleigh Gardner comes into the attack and bowls it on off, Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it to point.

10.6: Renuka Singh Thakur to Amanjot Kaur, Slower one, on off, Amanjot Kaur drives it to the cover fielder.

10.5: Renuka Singh Thakur to Amanjot Kaur, On a length, on off, Amanjot Kaur taps it to mid off.

10.4: Renuka Singh Thakur to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Finds the gap! A low full toss, outside off, Amanjot Kaur makes room and drives it elegantly through cover-point for a boundary.

10.3: Renuka Singh Thakur to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

10.2: Renuka Singh Thakur to Harmanpreet Kaur, SIX! All the way! What a shot from Harmanpreet Kaur. On a length, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur picks it well and chips it magnificently over long off for a biggie.

10.1: Renuka Singh Thakur to Harmanpreet Kaur, On a length, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur blocks it back to the bowler.

9.6: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flatter, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur chips it over mid off for a single.

9.5: Tanuja Kanwer to Amanjot Kaur, Short, on off, Amanjot Kaur pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

9.4: Tanuja Kanwer to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Amanjot Kaur! Flatter, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur uses the pace of the ball and helps it fine for another boundary.

9.3: Tanuja Kanwer to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Top shot from Amanjot Kaur! A full toss, outside off, Amanjot Kaur picks it well and powers it over mid off for a boundary.

9.2: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower one, on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

9.1: Tanuja Kanwer to Amanjot Kaur, Flatter, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur chips it towards long on for a single.

8.6: Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, Too full, on leg, Amanjot Kaur flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

8.5: Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR MORE! Back to back from Amanjot Kaur! Short, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur goes deep in his crease and chips it over mid on for another boundary.

8.4: Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Clever, very clever from Amanjot Kaur! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur gets low and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

8.3: Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, Flatter, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur flicks it to mid-wicket.

8.2: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Much fuller, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it to cover for a single.

8.1: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Excellent from Harmanpreet Kaur! Flatter, on middle and leg, Harmanpreet Kaur winds up and powers it over mid on for a boundary.

Time Out! Mumbai Indians have lost both of their openers but Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur are looking good as of now. They will look to keep on going and chase this total down. Gujarat Giants will look to pick wickets and put the Mumbai Indians batters under some pressure. The game seems evenly poised as of now. Lets see how it pans out...

7.6: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flatter, on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur tucks it to mid-wicket for another single.

7.5: Tanuja Kanwer to Amanjot Kaur, Short, on off, Amanjot Kaur slaps it to cover for a single.

7.4: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Keeps it on off and it keeps a tad low. Harmanpreet Kaur turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

7.3: Tanuja Kanwer to Amanjot Kaur, Short, just outside off, Amanjot Kaur punches it to cover for a single.

7.2: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Keeps it on middle and leg, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it to fine leg for a single.

7.1: Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Tossed up, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur blocks it to mid on.

6.6: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flighted up, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it to cover for a single.

6.5: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it to cover.

6.4: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Finds the gap! Short, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur goes deep in her crease and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

6.3: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Keeps it on off, Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it to point.

6.3: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Wide! Down the leg side, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to flick it but misses.

6.2: Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short, just outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it through backward point for a brace.

6.1: Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, Georgia Wareham comes into the attack and bowls it on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

5.6: Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, Hard length, on off, Amanjot Kaur pushes it to cover for a single.

5.5: Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Amanjot Kaur! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur uses the pace of the ball and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

5.4: Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Finds the gap! Much fuller, outside off, Amanjot Kaur leans on and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

5.3: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Too full, on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur turns it to square leg for a single.

5.2: Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Keeps it full, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it to mid on.

5.1: Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, Much fuller, on leg, Amanjot Kaur flicks it to square leg for a single.

4.6: Kashvee Gautam to Harmanpreet Kaur, Back of a length, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to punch it but misses.

Hayley Matthews's cameo comes to an end. The skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur walks in.

4.5: Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, OUT! TAKEN! What a catch from Sophie Devine. On a length, on middle and leg, Hayley Matthews moves to her right and looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards fine leg. Sophie Devine runs to her right from backward square leg and takes an excellent catch near the fence.

4.4: Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, Slower one, on off, Hayley Matthews pushes it to the left of the bowler.

4.3: Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, SIX! That is why Hayley Matthews is so highly rated! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Hayley Matthews gets a bit low and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

4.2: Kashvee Gautam to Amanjot Kaur, Much fuller, on off, Amanjot Kaur pushes it to cover for a single.

4.1: Kashvee Gautam to Amanjot Kaur, Hard length, on leg, Amanjot Kaur pushes it back to the bowler.

3.6: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Hayley Matthews, Much fuller, on middle, Hayley Matthews blocks it back to the bowler.

3.5: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amanjot Kaur, Flighted up, on middle and leg, Amanjot Kaur knocks it down the ground for a single.

3.4: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amanjot Kaur, Short, on off, Amanjot Kaur blocks it to mid on.

3.3: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Hayley Matthews, Keeps it full, on off, Hayley Matthews taps it to cover for a single.

3.2: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Hayley Matthews, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Hayley Matthews! A half volley, on off, Hayley Matthews makes room and steers it through backward point for yet another boundary.

3.1: Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Excellent from Hayley Matthews! She welcomes Rajeshwari Gayakwad with a boundary. Fuller, outside off, Hayley Matthews leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

2.6: Renuka Singh Thakur to Amanjot Kaur, On a length, outside off, Amanjot Kaur looks to punch it but misses.

Excellent work from Beth Mooney! Amanjot Kaur walks in at number 3.

2.5: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, OUT! STUMPED! Renuka Singh Thakur gets a wicket. On a length, outside off, G Kamalini moves a bit forward and looks to loft it, but misses. Mooney collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. The umpire goes upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows a flat line. The replays show that G Kamalini failed to drag her back leg in time. She has to walk back.

2.4: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, Slightly shorter, on off, G Kamalini punches it to the fielder at extra cover.

2.3: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, Nice and full, on leg, G Kamalini pushes it to mid on.

2.2: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, FOUR! Nicely played from G Kamalini! On a length, outside off, G Kamalini takes a step forward and chips it magnificently over extra cover for a boundary.

2.1: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, Good fielding in the deep! Length, on leg, G Kamalini tucks it through backward square leg. Sophie Devine dives to her left near the fence and stops the boundary. Keeps it to two runs.

1.6: Kashvee Gautam to G Kamalini, Leading edge, just short! Length, on off, G Kamalini looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball carries towards point and lands just short of the diving fielder. The batters collect a single.

1.5: Kashvee Gautam to G Kamalini, Oh! Hard length, on leg, G Kamalini looks to flick it but wears it on her pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

1.4: Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, Much fuller, on off, Hayley Matthews knocks it down the ground for a single.

1.3: Kashvee Gautam to G Kamalini, Slower one, on off, G Kamalini pushes it to mid off for a single.

1.2: Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, On a length, on off, Hayley Matthews taps it to mid on for a single.

1.1: Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Poor start from Kashvee Gautam! She errs her line down the leg side, Hayley Matthews uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Kashvee Gautam to share the attack.

0.6: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, FOUR! That was a clever shot from G Kamalini! Hard length, outside off, G Kamalini opens the pace of her bat, uses the pace of the ball, and steers it through backward point for a boundary.

0.5: Renuka Singh Thakur to Hayley Matthews, Good start from Renuka Singh Thakur! Hard length, on middle, Hayley Matthews tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

0.4: Renuka Singh Thakur to Hayley Matthews, Nice and full again, on middle, Hayley Matthews flicks it to mid-wicket.

0.3: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, Keeps it full, outside off, G Kamalini drives it through cover for a single. Mumbai Indians are underway.

0.2: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, Beaten again! Length, outside off, G Kamalini tries to punch it but misses again.

0.1: Renuka Singh Thakur to G Kamalini, Beauty from Renuka Singh Thakur to start with! On a length, outside off, G Kamalini looks to punch it but misses.

Welcome back for the run chase. The umpires are out in the middle. Gujarat Giants are seen in a huddle, near the ropes, before they take their respective field positions. Hayley Matthews and G Kamalini open up for the Mumbai Indians. Renuka Singh Thakur has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

…THE RUN CHASE…

Now, with a target of 193 to chase, the Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup will need a strong, composed effort to secure their second win of the season. Can they rise to the challenge, or will the Gujarat Giants extend their winning streak to three? We’ll find out soon. Stay tuned for the second essay.

Kanika Ahuja is in for a chat. She says that she he happy with her performance and she got to know today that she is playing one down. She adds that the environment in the dugout was great after seeing Bharti Fulmali's shots.

The Mumbai Indians had a shaky start as G Kamalini missed an early chance, dropping Beth Mooney for a duck in the opening over. However, they quickly struck back by removing Sophie Devine. The middle overs were a bit loose, allowing some runs to leak through, but the bowlers regrouped after the halfway stage, delivering tight spells and picking up crucial wickets. Shabnim Ismail stood out as the star bowler, while Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, and Nicola Carey each chipped in with a wicket, though they were somewhat expensive.

The Gujarat Giants finished strong, scoring 62 runs in the final five overs to post an imposing total of 192/5 in their 20 overs. Sent in to bat, the Giants lost Devine early, while Beth Mooney survived a scare in the first over. The team steadily found the boundaries at regular intervals, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Mooney and Kanika Ahuja put together a brisk 42-run partnership for the second wicket, laying a solid foundation. However, the middle overs proved challenging as they lost momentum around the 10th over, slipping to 99/4. Georgia Wareham then took charge, crafting a composed 43 off 33 balls, while Bharti Fulmali turned up the aggression, smashing 36 runs off just 15 balls. Their efforts propelled the Giants past the 190-run mark, giving them a commanding total to defend.

19.6: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, SIX! BOOM! Bharti Fulmali finishes the innings on a high. Another full toss, on the middle and leg stump line. Bharti Fulmali swings hard and heaves it over the deep backward square leg fence for half a dozen. 23 runs off the final over and Gujarat Giants finish on a mammoth score of 192/5.

19.5: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, A low full toss on off. Bharti Fulmali flicks it through mid-wicket and scampers for the double. The 50-run stand comes up between Wareham and Fulmali.

19.4: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, SIX! DISPATCHED! Full toss on the middle and leg stump line. Bharti Fulmali packs a punch and smokes this over the deep square leg boundary into the crowd for half a dozen.

19.3: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! Bharti Fulmali is on the charge! Full-length delivery, on the middle and leg. Bharti Fulmali picks it early and whacks it toward the cow corner region. Nicola Carey runs around and tries to stop it, but it goes one bounce and over the ropes.

19.2: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, A low full toss at the stumps. Georgia Wareham flicks this toward deep mid-wicket for one. 

19.1: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! A full toss, angling down the leg. Georgia Wareham goes hard at it and heaves it past short fine leg for a boundary to start the final over.

18.6: Nicola Carey to Bharti Fulmali, A low full toss, outside off. Bharti Fulmali reaches for it and drives off the cue end toward extra cover. A dot ball to end the over. 

18.5: Nicola Carey to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Fuller than a length, outside off. Bharti Fulmali gets under it and lifts it toward the deep extra cover region. A couple of bounces and into the boundary. 

18.4: Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Fuller on off. Georgia Wareham slices the loft toward long off for a single.

18.3: Nicola Carey to Bharti Fulmali, A low full toss outside off. Bharti Fulmali lifts it off the toe end toward deep cover point for one.

18.2: Nicola Carey to Bharti Fulmali, SIX! BANG! Short of a good length, around off. Sits up nicely for Bharti Fulmali, who picks it early and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a clean hit.

18.1: Nicola Carey to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Fuller than a length, on off. Bharti Fulmali clears the front leg and clubs it past the bowler and toward straightish long on for a powerful boundary.

17.6: Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Shortish, around off. Bharti Fulmali drags it from outside and hacks it toward deep square leg for a single.

17.5: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, Tad short, on off. Georgia Wareham goes back and pulls this to wide of long on for a single.

17.4: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, Pushed through fuller and quicker, around off. Georgia Wareham tries the reverse sweep but misses this time.

17.3: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, SIX! AUDACIOUS! Flatter wrong'un, turning into off. Georgia Wareham brings out the switch hit and connects nicely to clear the deep third fence for half a dozen.

17.2: Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Flatter googly, turning into middle. Bharti Fulmali goes back and forces the pull past the bowler, toward long on for a single.

17.1: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, Tossed up full, on off. Georgia Wareham swipes this to deep mid-wicket for one.

16.6: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR LEG BYES! Bonus runs for the Giants! Full and angling down the leg. Bharti Fulmali misses the flick shot, it clips the pad and runs down to fine leg for four leg byes.

16.5: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Georgia Wareham heaves it to wide of long on for one.

16.4: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, A low full toss at the stumps. Bharti Fulmali gets her bat down in time and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

16.3: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, Another appeal from Amanjot Kaur, and up goes the finger again. Full-length ball, almost a yorker, on the leg stump line. Bharti Fulmali misses the flick and is pinned in front. Bharti Fulmali takes the review again. Nothing on the Ultra-Edge. This is also missing the leg stump, as shown on the Ball Tracking, and Fulmali stays on.

16.2: Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, Appeal from the bowler and the umpire, after much thinking, has given it OUT LBW. A good length delivery, angling into the leg pole. Bharti Fulmali tries to work it across the line but misses and gets struck on the pad. Bharti Fulmali takes the review. The Ball Tracking shows it as missing the leg stump, and Bharti Fulmali stays on. Relief for the Giants. 

16.1: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, Full and angling into the middle and leg. Georgia Wareham flicks it uppishly toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Ayushi Soni has been retired out by the Gujarat Giants. She was struggling to get going, and is replaced by Bharti Fulmali. A tough call for the youngster, Soni, who is on her WPL debut. 

Ayushi Soni has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Ayushi Soni is retired out.

15.6: Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Slower full ball, at the stumps. Georgia Wareham makes room and drills this along the ground to long off for a single.

15.5: Nicola Carey to Ayushi Soni, Slower length ball, around off. Ayushi Soni dabs it toward the short third for one.

15.4: Nicola Carey to Ayushi Soni, Skiddy length ball, just outside off. Ayushi Soni shimmies down and forces this through the gap at mid-wicket for two more.

15.3: Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Banged in short, follows the batter, outside the leg stump. Georgia Wareham makes room and pulls this to deep backward square leg for one.

15.2: Nicola Carey to Ayushi Soni, On a length, on off. Ayushi Soni hacks it to deep square leg for one.

15.1: Nicola Carey to Ayushi Soni, Pace off, fuller than a length, just outside off. Ayushi Soni pushes it to short extra cover.

14.6: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Slower ball on a length, angling into the middle and leg. Georgia Wareham is early into the heave and misses onto her pad. A dot ball to end the spell of Shabnim Ismail, who finishes with 4-0-25-1.

14.5: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! LUCKY! Fuller than a good length, angling in, and attacks the stumps. Georgia Wareham tries to heave it across the line, gets the inside edge that rolls past the left of the keeper, toward fine leg for four runs.

14.4: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Lands it on a length, outside off. Georgia Wareham clears the front leg, has a swing, and miss.

14.3: Shabnim Ismail to Ayushi Soni, Fuller than a length, around off. Ayushi Soni looks to drive, gets it off the inner half toward wide mid on for a single.

14.2: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Full pitcher, angling into the leg. Georgia Wareham heaves it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

14.1: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Fuller than a length, on off. Georgia Wareham makes room and drives this to the extra cover fielder. 

13.6: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, Flighted full, outside off. Georgia Wareham hits it down to long off for a single.

13.5: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, Dragged short, outside off. Georgia Wareham goes back and pulls this hard toward the wide long on region. Shabnim Ismail in the deep covers good ground and saves a few.

13.4: Amelia Kerr to Ayushi Soni, Looped up full, on off. Ayushi Soni sweeps this hard to deep square leg for one.

13.3: Amelia Kerr to Ayushi Soni, Flatter leg break, just outside off. Soni guides it to short third.

13.2: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, Tad short, turning into the middle and leg. Georgia Wareham goes back and pulls this hard toward deep square leg for just a single.

13.1: Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! SMASHED! Tossed up full, on off. Georgia Wareham sits low and slog-sweeps it hard to the deep square leg region and finds the ropes in a flash.

STRATEGIC BREAK! After conceding early runs in the first half of the innings, the Mumbai Indians have staged a strong comeback, claiming a few quick wickets and tightening the run flow. Georgia Wareham now holds the key for the Giants if they aim to surpass the 200-run mark. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians will aim to maintain the pressure and continue taking regular wickets.

12.6: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, Pace off on a length, on middle. Georgia Wareham goes back and half pulls it to long on for one.

12.5: Amanjot Kaur to Ayushi Soni, Full pitcher, outside off. Soni eases the drive to deep cover for one.

12.4: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, Full and outside the leg stump line. Georgia Wareham makes room and drills this toward deep extra cover. Carey runs around the ropes and keeps it to a single.

12.3: Amanjot Kaur to Ayushi Soni, Full and at the stumps. Ayushi Soni flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

12.2: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, Fuller than a length, on middle. Georgia Wareham makes room to drive, gets the inside edge onto the pad, it further rolls toward cover for a single.

12.1: Amanjot Kaur to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! OVER THE TOP! Short of a good length, just outside off. Georgia Wareham hangs back and flat-bats it over the bowler and down the ground for a thumping hit.

11.6: Sanskriti Gupta to Georgia Wareham, Looped up full, on off. Georgia Wareham drives it to long off for just a single. 

11.5: Sanskriti Gupta to Ayushi Soni, Tossed up on off. Ayushi Soni pushes this to long on for a single.

11.4: Sanskriti Gupta to Georgia Wareham, Fired in on off. Georgia Wareham sweeps it hard to deep square leg for one.

11.3: Sanskriti Gupta to Georgia Wareham, Fuller and quicker on off. Georgia Wareham tries to sweep but misses and gets the inside edge onto the pad.

11.2: Sanskriti Gupta to Ayushi Soni, Floated full, on off. Ayushi Soni eases it down to long on for one.

Sanskriti Gupta comes into the attack next. 

11.1: Sanskriti Gupta to Georgia Wareham, Flatter delivery, sliding into the middle. Georgia Wareham stays back and knocks it down to long on for one.

10.6: Hayley Matthews to Georgia Wareham, Tossed up full, on the leg. Georgia Wareham flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Tidy comeback over from Hayley Matthews. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it.

10.5: Hayley Matthews to Georgia Wareham, On a length, on off. Georgia Wareham knocks this toward mid off.

10.4: Hayley Matthews to Ayushi Soni, Floated full, just outside off. Ayushi Soni eases it down to long off for one.

10.3: Hayley Matthews to Ayushi Soni, Tossed up full, turning into the middle. Ayushi Soni prods to defend but it lobs off the pad and falls into the leg side.

10.2: Hayley Matthews to Ayushi Soni, Flatter off-break, turning into the pad. Ayushi Soni nudges it to short fine leg.

The high-flying Kanika Ahuja departs for 35. With both the set batters gone now, who comes next? It's the debutant, Ayushi Soni, who comes in at number 6.

10.1: Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Hayley Matthews removes Ahuja! Tossed up full, on off. Kanika Ahuja dances down the pitch and tries to launch it out of the park. She gets the height but not enough elevation and is caught by Nicola Carey at the wide long on boundary. A brilliant knock from Kanika Ahuja ends on 35. Gujarat Giants are four down.

9.6: Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Full pitcher on the leg. Georgia Wareham flicks and finds the fielder at short mid-wicket. At the halfway mark, the Gujarat Giants are 99/3.

9.5: Nicola Carey to Kanika Ahuja, On a length, on off. Kanika Ahuja clips this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.4: Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Full and on off. Georgia Wareham drives this toward mid off and scampers for a quick single.

9.3: Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Fuller than a length, around off. Georgia Wareham drives and picks out the cover fielder.

Georgia Wareham replaces her skipper, Gardner, at number 5.

9.2: Nicola Carey to Ashleigh Gardner, OUT! LBW! Nicola Carey gets the Giants skipper! Appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down, and MI takes the review. A fuller than a good length delivery, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Ashleigh Gardner tries to work it across the line but misses and gets pinned in front. There is no bat involved. Three Reds on the Ball Tracking, and Ashleigh Gardner is a goner. Gujarat Giants are 97/3.

9.1: Nicola Carey to Kanika Ahuja, On a length, at the stumps. Kanika Ahuja knocks it down to long on for one.

8.6: Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! SMASHED! Overpitched outside off. Ashleigh Gardner shimmies down and drills it through extra cover for a powerful boundary to end the 9th over.

8.5: Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, Tad short, around off. Kanika Ahuja chips it through mid-wicket for one.

8.4: Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! Kanika Ahuja is on the charge! Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Ahuja dances down the pitch and lifts it into the gap at long on and the deep mid-wicket fielder. Falls in the gap and goes one bounce and over the ropes.

8.3: Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, Floated full, on off. Ashleigh Gardner advances and eases it down to long on for one.

8.2: Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, Another leg break, outside off. Ashleigh Gardner cuts and picks out the point fielder.

8.1: Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Flatter leg break, outside off. Ashleigh Gardner rocks back and cuts it through the gap at point for a cracking boundary.

7.6: Amanjot Kaur to Kanika Ahuja, SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! On a good length, in the slot on middle. Kanika Ahuja clears her front leg and muscles it over the wide long on fence for half a dozen.

7.5: Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, Good length delivery on off. Ashleigh Gardner knocks this into covers for a single.

7.4: Amanjot Kaur to Kanika Ahuja, On a length, on the middle. Kanika Ahuja flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

7.3: Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, Length ball on the leg. Clipped through backward square leg for one.

7.2: Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! PUT AWAY! Short of a good length, outside off. Ashleigh Gardner stays back and carves it through the gap at point for a cracking boundary.

7.1: Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, Amanjot Kaur starts with a full pitcher on off. Ashleigh Gardner drives it to the short extra cover fielder.

6.6: Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, Tossed up googly, just outside off. Kanika Ahuja advances and tries to work it across the line, gets the soft leading edge that falls safely into covers.

6.5: Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, Tad short, turning into the middle. Ashleigh Gardner drags the pull through square leg for one.

6.4: Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! LUCKY FOR GARDNER! A flighted delivery on a length outside off. Ash Gardner shuffles across the stumps and elegantly glances it past short fine leg for a boundary. Kamalini believes it has hit the pad and immediately appeals, but the umpire remains unmoved. Harmanpreet confers with her teammates and decides to take a review for LBW. The replays show it clearly struck the bat. UltraEdge confirms it. NOT OUT on the big screen. Mumbai Indians lose a review.

After getting a lifeline earlier, Beth Mooney is dismissed now for 33. Giants skipper, Ashleigh Gardner, walks in at number 4.

6.3: Amelia Kerr to Beth Mooney, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Amelia Kerr strikes in her first over. Floated up full, on off. Beth Mooney comes forward and chips it back to Kerr, who takes a simple catch off her bowling. Mooney departs for 33, and the Gujarat Giants are 64/2.

6.2: Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, Looped up on off. Kanika Ahuja works this through mid-wicket for a single.

6.1: Amelia Kerr to Beth Mooney, Floated full on off. Beth Mooney eases it down to long on for one.

STRATEGIC BREAK! After the early loss of Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney and Kanika Ahuja have steadied the innings, playing some classy strokes along the way. Gujarat Giants reach 62/1 at the end of the Powerplay and look well placed to post a strong total. Mumbai Indians have been below par with the ball so far, while they’ll be relieved to see Devine depart, containing Mooney will be key as they look to apply pressure in the middle overs. Also, Amelia Kerr comes into the attack next.

5.6: Nicola Carey to Kanika Ahuja, Fuller than a good length, on off. Kanika Ahuja drives this to the mid-off fielder.

5.5: Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, Slower ball on the full on off. Beth Mooney works this through mid-wicket and settles for a single.

5.4: Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, Skiddy length ball on the leg stump line. Beth Mooney misses the flick and it rolls off the pad toward short fine leg.

5.3: Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller than a good length, at the stumps. Beth Mooney takes the aerial route and lifts it toward the long on region. A couple of bounces and into the boundary. Mooney is taking a liking against Carey here.

5.2: Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, Length ball on off. Beth Mooney turns it toward the fielder at mid-wicket.

5.1: Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, SIX! Carey is greeted with a biggie! Good length delivery, angling down the leg. Mooney gets inside the line and helps it over the fine leg fence for half a dozen. 

Nicola Carey comes into the attack next.

4.6: Shabnim Ismail to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Full-length delivery, around off. Kanika Ahuja gets on the front foot and times it through covers for a stunning boundary. 50 comes up for the Giants. 

4.5: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Ismail goes short, on the middle and leg stump line. Mooney pulls it toward deep square leg and a fumble in the deep allows the third run.

4.4: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Short of a good length, pushed across the batter, outside off. Beth Mooney makes room to carve it through the off-side but fails to connect.

4.3: Shabnim Ismail to Kanika Ahuja, Banged in short, around the right shoulder. Kanika Ahuja pulls this toward long leg for a single.

4.2: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Skiddy length ball on the leg. Beth Mooney clips it off the inner half toward square leg for a single.

4.1: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Good work in the deep by Poonam Khemnar! Back of a length, around the hip. Beth Mooney whips it uppishly toward the long leg region. Khemnar covers good ground in the deep and saves a couple.

3.6: Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Beth Mooney milks this down to long-on for a single.

3.5: Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, Floated full, on off. Kanika Ahuja prods forward and drops it with soft hands into the off-side, for a quick single.

3.4: Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! Punished! Dragged down by Matthews, on the middle and leg stump line. Kanika Ahuja rocks back and pulls it powerfully toward the deep square leg region for a thumping hit.

3.3: Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, SIX! BANG! Kanika Ahuja takes full toll of the free hit. Tossed up on a fullish length, on the middle. Ahuja dances down the pitch and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a massive hit.

3.3: Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, NO BALL! IN THE AIR BUT JUST SHORT! Tossed up full, just outside off. Kanika Ahuja lifts it toward mid off, and it falls short of Shabnim Ismail, who comes forward to catch. Hayley Matthews has overstepped here. NO BALL GIVEN. FREE HIT COMING UP.

3.2: Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, Tossed up on a length, on the middle. Beth Mooney chips it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.

3.1: Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, Fuller and quicker arm ball on middle. Beth Mooney nudges into the leg side.

2.6: Shabnim Ismail to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! All class from Kanika Ahuja! Full and wide outside off. Kanika Ahuja gets into a good position and times it through the gap at extra cover and mid off for a lovely boundary.

2.5: Shabnim Ismail to Kanika Ahuja, Back of a length, outside off, Kanika Ahuja looks to play at it but misses.

No fireworks for Sophie Devine tonight. Kanika Ahuja walks in to bat now.

2.4: Shabnim Ismail to Sophie Devine, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! G Kamalini redeems herself, and Shabnim Ismail is all smiles. Skiddy length ball, outside off. Sophie Devine throws her bat to carve it through the off-side. She gets a thick outside edge that goes low to the right of G Kamalini, who moves nicely and hangs onto a sharp chance. Sophie Devine departs early today. 

2.3: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Full pitcher, outside off. Beth Mooney drives this to Nicola Carey at the point region. A bit of misfield from Carey and the batters cross for a single.

2.2: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Short of a good length, on the leg pole. Beth Mooney makes room and knocks it into the cover region.

2.1: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Back of a length, around the hip. Beth Mooney tucks this through the square leg region for a couple.

1.6: Hayley Matthews to Sophie Devine, FOUR! 18 runs off the over, and the Gujarat Giants are up and running! Tossed up full, on off. Sophie Devine gets on her knee and slogs it hard toward deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

1.5: Hayley Matthews to Sophie Devine, Quicker arm ball at the stumps. Sophie Devine knocks this back to the bowler.

1.4: Hayley Matthews to Sophie Devine, FOUR! Not off the middle, but Devine will take it! Flighted full, turning into the middle. Sophie Devine sits low and slogs it off the inner half through the vacant backward square leg region for  boundary to get off the mark.

1.4: Hayley Matthews to Sophie Devine, WIDE! Flatter and drifting down the leg. Sophie Devine plays and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

1.3: Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Mooney eases it down to long on for a single.

1.2: Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, FOUR MORE! Punished! A low full toss, outside off. Beth Mooney comes on the front foot and creams the drive, through the covers for back to back boundaries.

1.1: Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Hayley Matthews is greeted in style! Tossed up full, just outside off. Beth Mooney gets forward and drives it nicely through the gap at extra cover for a lovely boundary.

Who will share the attack? It will be the spin of Hayley Matthews.

0.6: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, The Gujarat Giants are away! Fuller than a length, outside off. Beth Mooney drives this to wide of mid off and gets off the mark with a single.

0.5: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, EDGED AND DROPPED! Shabnim Ismail had already started celebrating, but what have you done, G Kamalini? It was a short of a good length delivery, just outside off. Beth Mooney has a poke at it and gets the outside edge that goes to the left of Kamalini, who puts down a simple chance. How costly will this be for the Mumbai Indians. Hopefully, not a lot. 

0.4: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Short of a good length, on off. Beth Mooney rides the bounce and defends it in front of the point fielder. This has been a brilliant over so far from Shabnim Ismail.

0.3: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Lands it on a length, and pushed across the batter. Beth Mooney makes room to carve it through covers but fails to connect. Three dots in a row.

0.2: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Skiddy length ball, around off. Beth Mooney dabs this toward backward point.

0.1: Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Shabnim Ismail starts with a fuller than a good length delivery, just outside off. Beth Mooney drives this toward mid off.

All set now for the action to commence. The umpires stride out to the middle as the Mumbai Indians gather in a final huddle near the ropes, Harmanpreet Kaur delivering the last few words before they fan out across the field. Out walk the Gujarat Giants openers, Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney. It’s Shabnim Ismail with the new ball for the Mumbai Indians. Let’s play...

Georgia Wareham from the Gujarat Giants is in for a chat. She acknowledges the high pressure on the field and praises her teammate's ability to restrict runs, noting that the fast outfield leaves bowlers with no margin for error and requires absolute precision. She expresses relief at being on the same side as the explosive Sophie Devine this time, enjoying the strong batting displays from her, Beth Mooney, and Ash Gardner. Looking ahead, Wareham identifies Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur as key wickets, emphasizing the urgent need to improve their bowling discipline and limit the opposition to lower totals.

Ashleigh Gardner, the captain of Gujarat Giants, joked that she just can’t seem to win the toss at the moment. She said the team has plenty of firepower at the top of the order, with Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine bringing vast experience and a strong understanding from having played together for a long time. Gardner added that this ground is difficult to defend on and hoped that the Mumbai Indians would not end up chasing. She emphasized that while the overseas players provide valuable experience, it is the Indian players who ultimately win tournaments. She noted that most of the players have contributed at different times, stressing the importance of celebrating small wins and maintaining a positive team environment. Gardner concluded by confirming that Anushka Sharma misses out due to injury, with Ayushi Soni set to make her debut.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the Mumbai Indians captain, wins the toss and elects to bowl first. She explains that in T20 cricket, especially in night games, chasing is often the preferred option. She says the team is ticking all the boxes discussed in the meetings, with the bowlers executing their plans well. Harmanpreet adds that the batters are looking to play positively during the first six overs. She also confirms that Hayley Matthews is fit and back in the side, while Nat Sciver-Brunt is unfortunately unwell today. Praising Matthews’ all-round abilities, Harmanpreet highlights her impact with both bat and ball and hopes she will take responsibility for the team.

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI) - Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews (in for Nat Sciver-Brunt), G Kamalini(WK), Harmanpreet Kaur(C), Nicola Carey, Sajana Sajeevan, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha. 

Gujarat Giants (Playing XI) - Beth Mooney(WK), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner(C), Georgia Wareham, Ayushi Soni (in for Anushka Sharma), Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur.

TOSS - It's toss time in the middle. Harmanpreet Kaur will flip the coin. Ashleigh Gardner calls it tails, and it comes down as 'Heads'. Mumbai Indians have opted to BOWL.