MI Survive Fulmali Scare to Edge Closer to WPL 2025 Final π
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.
π 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
πͺ 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.
π₯ 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.
π MIβs Bowling Attack Holds Nerve
Amelia Kerr (3/34) and Hayley Matthews (3/38) delivered under pressure, stifling GGβs 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.
π 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 DCβs 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.
π Key Takeaways
β Harmanpreet Kaur's consistency: Third half-century in four games.
β Fulmali's fearless batting: A 22-ball fifty that almost turned the game around.
β MIβs unbeaten record vs GG: 6 wins out of 6 in WPL history.
β Critical bowling by MI: Kerr, Matthews, and Ismail handled pressure brilliantly.
β Table-toppers clash coming up: MI vs RCB will be decisive.
π‘ Whatβs 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!
Who do you think will top the table? Drop your predictions below! π
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