Harmanpreet Kaur batted alone. It seemed like she was batting on a different pitch and the rest of Mumbai’s batsmen were batting on a different pitch. It is doubtful whether Mumbai would have scored 100 runs in the Women’s IPL final without Harmanpreet. The Mumbai captain scored 66 runs off 44 balls.
But he couldn’t find a partner. The lower order batsmen played some big shots. Batting first in the final, Mumbai scored 149 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.Sourav Ganguly’s (team’s Director of Cricket) Delhi needs 150 runs to win the Women’s IPL for the first time.
Sourav Ganguly’s (team’s Director of Cricket) Delhi needs 150 runs to win the Women’s IPL for the first time.
Mumbai did not have a good start. The opening pair of Hayley Mathews and Yastika Bhatia, who had given the team a good start in the last two matches, were silent with their bats. However, behind them was the bowling of Marijne Cup. His ball was swinging in both directions. As a result, the two openers were not able to bat and bowl.Kap trapped Mathews. He put a ball inside while outswinging one after another. Mathews was bowled for 3 runs without realizing it. Kap also returned Yastika for 8 runs in his next over.
Kap trapped Mathews. He put a ball inside while outswinging one after another. Mathews was bowled for 3 runs without realizing it. Kap also returned Yastika for 8 runs in his next over.
Mumbai lost 2 wickets for 14 runs. Only 20 runs were scored in the power play. Kap bowled four consecutive overs. He took 2 wickets for 11 runs.Mumbai’s innings, which was in shambles, was caught by experienced Nat Shiver-Brant and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. They were playing a bit of a catch in the beginning. Harmanpreet opened her hands after the power play.
Mumbai’s innings, which was in shambles, was caught by experienced Nat Shiver-Brant and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. They were playing a bit of a catch in the beginning. Harmanpreet opened her hands after the power play.He started hitting big shots one after another using the speed of the ball. The Mumbai captain went on the counter-attack, which put Delhi Capitals under pressure.
He started hitting big shots one after another using the speed of the ball. The Mumbai captain went on the counter-attack, which put Delhi Capitals under pressure.Harmanpreet reached her half-century in just 33 balls. She kept her wicket open on one side, with Shiver-Brunt holding her own. She has scored more than 500 runs this season. The England cricketer knew that this pair would have to last till the end.
Harmanpreet reached her half-century in just 33 balls. She kept her wicket open on one side, with Shiver-Brunt holding her own. She has scored more than 500 runs this season. The England cricketer knew that this pair would have to last till the end.That’s how they played. They scored 72 runs in the next eight overs of the powerplay. Where it initially looked like Mumbai’s batting would collapse, the team was on the path to big runs.
That’s how they played. They scored 72 runs in the next eight overs of the powerplay. Where it initially looked like Mumbai’s batting would collapse, the team was on the path to big runs.Nallapur Reddy Charani gave Mumbai a big blow. Shiver-Brunt was dismissed for 30 runs by this young spinner. Minnu Mani took a great catch at mid-wicket. The credit for this wicket goes to him. After the partnership was broken, the rest of the batters were in trouble.
Nallapur Reddy Charani gave Mumbai a big blow. Shiver-Brunt was dismissed for 30 runs by this young spinner. Minnu Mani took a great catch at mid-wicket. The credit for this wicket goes to him. After the partnership was broken, the rest of the batters were in trouble.Amelia Kerr, Sajib Sajna did not get any runs. The pressure was increasing on Harmanpreet. Forced to hit a big shot off Annabelle Sutherland, the captain returned for 66 runs. That’s where their hopes of a big run ended. Somehow, they scored 149 runs.
