WPL: 5-star Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews energy Mumbai Indians to six-wicket win over UP Warriorz | – The Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Amelia Kerr’s spectacular fifer was adopted by Hayley Matthews’ 46-ball 68 blitz as Mumbai Indians pulled off commanding six-wicket victory over UP Warriorz within the Girls’s Premier League in Lucknow on Thursday.
As Mumbai efficiently chased down the goal of 151 in 18.3 overs, the win propelled them to second place with eight factors, simply two factors behind Delhi Capitals, with one recreation remaining.
UP Warriorz suffered their third straight loss, which has now severely impacted their possibilities of advancing within the match.

Mumbai Indians’ chase at Ekana Stadium started with an early setback as Amelia Kerr departed for 10 runs after registering career-best figures of 5 for 38 with the ball. Nonetheless, Matthews took management, scoring a fast 35-ball fifty and forming a vital 92-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt in simply 58 balls.

Matthews displayed wonderful batting approach, notably on the off-side. She achieved her second half-century of the season in opposition to UP Warriorz with a well-placed boundary.
She dominated Chinelle Henry with a strong six and hit consecutive boundaries in opposition to Sophie Ecclestone, serving to Mumbai attain 50 for 1 within the powerplay.
Regardless of UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma’s spectacular catch to dismiss Sciver-Brunt for 37 runs, Mumbai Indians wanted solely 35 runs from 43 balls.
Matthews continued her aggressive batting in opposition to Kranti Goud, scoring a boundary and a six. Her innings of 68 runs, that includes eight fours and two sixes, led to the identical over.
Yastika Bhatia’s fast 10 runs off six balls, together with two boundaries in opposition to Deepti Sharma, secured the victory with 9 balls remaining.
Earlier, Mumbai’s resolution to bowl first proved efficient as New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr turned the sixth participant in WPL historical past to say 5 wickets.
UP Warriorz began strongly at 74/0 in 7.5 overs, with Voll scoring her first WPL fifty in 29 balls. She notably focused Kerr with 4 consecutive boundaries.
The momentum shifted as Mumbai Indians captured three wickets in fast succession. Matthews dismissed Grace Harris for 28 runs, whereas Kerr eliminated Kiran Navgire for zero.
Voll’s innings ended when she tried a scoop shot however was bowled by Sciver-Brunt’s slower supply.
Kerr completed strongly within the ultimate over, claiming two extra wickets together with Chinelle Henry, who managed simply six runs after hitting a six.
UP Warriorz’s batting collapsed dramatically, shedding 9 wickets for 76 runs within the ultimate 12.1 overs, ending at 150/9.