MI Survive Fulmali Scare to Edge Closer to WPL 2025 Final πŸ†


Mumbai Indians (MI) continue their dominance in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, securing a nail-biting 9-run victory over Gujarat Giants (GG). With this win, MI have maintained a perfect 6-0 record against GG and moved one step closer to a direct final berth.



πŸ† Match Summary: MI vs GG, WPL 2025

  • Mumbai Indians: 179/6 (Harmanpreet 54, Sciver-Brunt 38, Mishra 1-23, Gardner 1-27)

  • Gujarat Giants: 170/9 (Fulmali 61, Kerr 3-34, Matthews 3-38)

  • Result: MI won by 9 runs



πŸ’ͺ MI Stay Strong Despite Fulmali's Onslaught

  • Bharti Fulmali gave MI a massive scare with a blazing 22-ball half-century, smashing sixes with ease.

  • GG were struggling at 70/5 in the 11th over when Fulmali stepped up, taking on Sciver-Brunt and Kerr with fearless stroke play.

  • Despite her heroics, GG fell just 9 runs short of the target, keeping MI on top in the points table.



πŸ”₯ Harmanpreet Leads MI from the Front

  • MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur continued her red-hot form with a solid 54 off 33 balls.

  • She built key partnerships with Nat Sciver-Brunt (38 off 29) and Amanjot Kaur to take MI to a strong total of 179/6.

  • MI's batters made excellent use of short square boundaries (58m & 52m) to accumulate runs.



πŸ€ MI’s Bowling Attack Holds Nerve

  • Amelia Kerr (3/34) and Hayley Matthews (3/38) delivered under pressure, stifling GG’s chase.

  • Shabnim Ismail struck at crucial moments, dismissing both Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield.

  • Despite late fireworks from Simran Shaikh and Tanuja Kanwar, MI held their composure to seal the victory.



πŸ”„ MI vs RCB: One Win Away from the Final!

  • With this win, MI have 10 points, tying with Delhi Capitals (DC) but trailing in net run rate (0.298 vs DC’s 0.396).

  • Their final league match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday will decide if MI tops the table.

  • A win against RCB guarantees a direct entry to the final, while the second-placed team will face GG in the eliminator.



πŸ” Key Takeaways

βœ… Harmanpreet Kaur's consistency: Third half-century in four games.

βœ… Fulmali's fearless batting: A 22-ball fifty that almost turned the game around.

βœ… MI’s unbeaten record vs GG: 6 wins out of 6 in WPL history.

βœ… Critical bowling by MI: Kerr, Matthews, and Ismail handled pressure brilliantly.

βœ… Table-toppers clash coming up: MI vs RCB will be decisive.



πŸ’‘ What’s Next?

MI will face RCB in their final league game. A win will take them straight to the final, while a loss could mean playing an extra knockout match.

Stay tuned for more WPL 2025 updates!


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