MI vs UPW: Mumbai Indians won convincingly by 8 wickets against UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on 26th February 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Nat-Sciver-Brunt’s all-round performance helped Mumbai Indians seal the victory with her knock of 75* runs off 44 balls along with picking up 3 wickets at the expense of 18 runs.
UP Warriorz’s Battle with the Bat in WPL
Batting first, UP Warriorz scored a total of 142/9 in their 20 overs. The Warriorz began with a fiery knock by Grace Harris, who continued her aggressive run, scoring 45 runs off 29 balls. Her innings featured six boundaries and two sixes, as she attacked the Mumbai bowlers with confidence. But her efforts were not sufficient to drive the team to a fighting total.
Vrinda Dinesh then scored the top Warriorz contribution of 33 runs from 30 balls. Shweta Shehrawat also made 19 runs, and Uma Chhetri was left not out on 13* runs. Although with a good start, UP Warriorz were not able to build partnerships and kept losing wickets in succession, which kept their total in check.
Mumbai Indians’ Clinical Bowling Display in WPL
Mumbai Indians bowlers were crucial in limiting UP Warriorz to a below-par score. Headlining the act was Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was brilliant with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs from her 4 overs.
Her work proved to be important in breaking down the Warriorz’ middle order. Shabnim Ismail and Sanskriti Gupta too played their parts, taking 2 wickets apiece, as Mumbai bowlers kept putting pressure on the Warriorz during the course of the innings.
Sciver-Brunt-Matthews-Led Mumbai Indians’ Chase
In response to the humble target, Mumbai Indians received an early jolt with wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia getting out for a duck in the opening over, reducing the team to 6/1. But the loss of the early wicket did not ruffle Mumbai, with Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt joining forces to stabilize the chase.
The pair compiled a match-winning partnership of 133 for the second wicket, which helped Mumbai Indians achieve their target easily. Matthews was instrumental, making 59 runs off 50 balls. She hit 7 boundaries and 2 sixes in her steady innings, which ensured stability to the chase.
Meanwhile, Nat Sciver-Brunt delivered a superb knock, finishing unbeaten on 75* off 44 balls. Her blistering innings included 13 boundaries, as she took control of the game.
Mumbai’s Consistent Contributions: Batting and Bowling Prowess Comfortable Victory In WPL
Mumbai Indians achieved the target of 143 runs within 18 balls to spare and won by 8 wickets. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also contributed to the win by scoring 4* runs.
Bowling Performance for UP Warriorz
For UP Warriorz, only Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone had any impact with the ball. The two took one wicket each. They were not, however, good enough to stop Sciver-Brunt and Matthews from chasing the runs down.
Sciver-Brunt’s All-Round Masterclass Secures Mumbai Victory
With an overall performance that arguably has been one of the top performers of the WPL 2025 season, Sciver-Brunt’s batting and bowling performances remain crucial to the Mumbai Indians’ fortunes this year as she continues to lead the team from the front. In no time, she is marked out as one of the most consistent performers of the tournament.
Mumbai Indians’ clinical display, spearheaded by Nat Sciver-Brunt’s brilliance, saw them pick their third victory for the season. With a commanding all-around performance, Mumbai chased UP Warriorz’s low score comfortably and topped the WPL 2025 points table.
UP Warriorz, however, will have to work on their middle-order breakdown and tighten their overall act as the tournament resumes. Mumbai’s victory brought out the teamwork aspect, with everyone playing their part to win.
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