Nat Sciver-Brunt stole the show with both bat and ball as Mumbai Indians cruised to a five-wicket win over a struggling Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League 2025 match 5 on Tuesday, 18 February. (Highlights | Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
The match began with Mumbai Indians 🤪winning the toss and electing to bowl first, and it worked in their favor.
♊G Kamalini, a member of India’s U-19 T20 World Cup-winning squad, made history as the youngest player to debut in the Women’s Premier League. Hayley Matthews was named Player of the Match for her impressive figures of 3 for 16 in four overs and a steady 17 off 19 balls.
Gujarat Giants Vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2025 Match 5: Scorecard
Gujarat Giants' Innings
𝓀Beth Mooney c Sanskriti Gupta b Nat Sciver-Brunt 1
꧋Laura Wolvaardt c Sajeevan Sajana b Shabnim Ismail 4
🦩Dayalan Hemalatha c Amelia Kerr b Hayley Matthews 9
ꦏAshleigh Gardner c Sajeevan Sajana b Nat Sciver-Brunt 10
Harleen Deol c Hayley Matthews b Amanjot Kaur 32
Deandra Dottin st Yastika Bhatia b Amelia Kerr 7
♑Kashvee Gautam c Yastika Bhatia b Hayley Matthews 20
Simran Shaikh c Amelia Kerr b Hayley Matthews 3
Tanuja Kanwar c Sanskriti Gupta b Amelia Kerr 13
Sayali Satghare not out 13
Priya Mishra run out 2
Extras: (lb-2, w-3, nb-1) 6
Total: (All out in 20 Overs) 120
Fall of Wickets:♉ 1-6, 2-14, 3-16, 4-28, 5-43, 6-67, 7-79, 8-103, 9-103.
Bowling:🌃 Shabnim Ismail 4-1-17-1, Nat Sciver-Brunt 4-0-26-2, Hayley Matthews 4-0-16-3, Amelia Kerr 4-0-22-2, Parunika Sisodia 2-0-20-0, Amanjot Kaur 2-0-17-1.
Mumbai Indians' Innings
Hayley Matthews c Harleen Deol b Tanuja Kanwar 17
Yastika Bhatia c Laura Wolvaardt b Priya Mishra 8
Nat Sciver-Brunt b Priya Mishra 57
Harmanpreet Kaur lbw Kashvee Gautam 4
Amelia Kerr lbw Kashvee Gautam 19
Sajeevan Sajana not out 10
G Kamalini not out 4
Extras: (lb-2, w-1) 3
Total: (For 5 wkts, 16.1 Overs) 122
Fall of Wickets: 1-22, 2-46, 3-55, 4-100, 5-114
Bowling:ꦉ Ashleigh Gardner 3-0-21-0, Tanuja Kanwar 3-0-25-1, Deandra Dottin 3.1-0-19-0, Priya Mishra 4-0-40-2, Kashvee Gautam 3-0-15-2.
Mumbai Indians will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 7 on 21 February, while Gujarat Giants will take on Delhi Capitals in Match 10 on 25 February.
