MI vs GG, WPL 2025 Eliminator Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by 47 runs to set up final with Delhi Capitals

Natalie Sciver-Brunt walks out at 3.

Dani Gibson to Yastika Bhatia, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Back of a length around middle and leg, Yastika Bhatia looks to play the pull over mid-wicket but gets it right off the toe end and Bharti Fulmali at mid-wicket takes it with ease. The replacement of Deandra Dottin has delivered in her very first over. 

Dani Gibson to Yastika Bhatia, Good length on off, Yastika Bhatia pushes this towards off for no run. 

Dani Gibson makes her debut with the ball. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Yastika Bhatia, Full and on the pads, Yastika Bhatia flicks this through mid-wicket for one. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Yastika Bhatia, FOUR! Playing to the merit of the delivery and delivering the goods is Yastika Bhatia. Floated wide of off, Yastika Bhatia rocks back and drives this through cover for four. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Yastika Bhatia, Pushed through on the pads, Yastika Bhatia steps down the track and looks to flick this towards leg but gets cramped for room and ends up blocking it out. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Hayley Matthews, Fuller on the pads, Hayley Matthews slog sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Hayley Matthews, Tossed up around off, Hayley Matthews rocks back and pushes this to mid off for no run. 

Tanuja Kanwer to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Hayley Matthews greets Tanuja Kanwer with a boundary. Fuller on the pads, drifting further down. Hayley Matthews rolls her wrists and flicks this through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Tanuja Kanwer replacer the skipper. 

Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, A productive over for Mumbai as they get 10 off it. Pitched-up around middle and leg, Hayley Matthews pushes this to mid on and takes a quick single. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, Good length wide of off, Yastika Bhatia punches this to sweeper cover for one. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, Good length wide outside off, Yastika Bhatia swings at it and gets beaten on the outside. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, Good length around off, Yastika Bhatia thumps this around off for no run. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, FOUR! Good length wide outside off, Yastika Bhatia rocks back and cuts this through point for a boundary. The way she stepped across on the previous delivery had forced Kashvee to bowl this even wider on off. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, FOUR! This time Yastika Bhatia finds the middle of her bat and the ball has sailed to the fence. Full and on off, Yastika Bhatia steps across and ramps this over short fine for a boundary. 

Ash Gardner to Hayley Matthews, Full and wide outside off, Hayley Matthews goes for the drive again and gets beaten yet again. 

Ash Gardner to Hayley Matthews, EDGED AND DROPPED! Hayley Matthews is dropped on 5 by Beth Mooney. Quicker and fuller wide of off, Hayley Matthews goes for that expansive drive but gets an outside edge and Beth Mooney drops it. 

Ash Gardner to Hayley Matthews, Pushed through outside off, Hayley Matthews looks to cut this off the back foot but misses out. 

Ash Gardner to Hayley Matthews, Tossed up on the pads, Hayley Matthews pushes this towards the on side for no run. 

Ash Gardner to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! First boundary of the game and it comes off Hayley's bat. Fuller around off, Hayley Matthews rocks back and drives this through cover for a boundary. 

Ash Gardner to Hayley Matthews, Fuller around off, Hayley Matthews pushes this to cover for no run. 

Just the mandatory concussion check on Yastika Bhatia and she is good to continue. Ash Gardner will bowl from the other end. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, Full and wide outside off, Yastika Bhatia steps across and looks to ramp this over short fine but gets a top edge back onto her helmet and this almost landed up in Kashvee Gautam's hands but fell just short. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, Good length around off, Yastika Bhatia punches this towards short cover for no run. 

Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, Good length on the pads, Hayley Matthews tucks this through square leg for a single. 

Kashvee Gautam to Hayley Matthews, On a length nipping back into the batter. Hayley Matthews solidly gets right behind the line of it and defends this out. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, We have the first runs on the board and Yastika Bhatia gets it with a punch towards sweeper cover off her back foot. 

Kashvee Gautam to Yastika Bhatia, On a length wide outside off, Yastika Bhatia stands and swings but misses out on the outside. The ball did bounced on its way back to the keeper. 

We are all set for play to begin. Hayley Matthews walks out with Yastika Bhatia right at the top of the order. Kashvee Gautam will bowl the first over of this contest for Gujarat. 

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Mumbai described the pitch as a good track, emphasizing the need for caution during the first six overs of the Powerplay but at the same time try to maximize it. Kaur expressed confidence in her team's ability to navigate high-pressure games, stating that the players are well-versed in their approach. Kaur also informed that Parunika Sisodia has been replaced by Saika Ishaque.

Ash Gardner, the captain of Gujarat anticipates a helpful Powerplay phase for her bowlers, followed by a potential takeover by the batters. However, she emphasizes the importance of restricting Mumbai to a chaseable total. Gardner reflects on Gujarat's impressive performance this season, acknowledging that excitement and nerves will inevitably accompany their Eliminator clash. Despite the pressure, Gardner's team is confident in their abilities, having played some outstanding cricket throughout the season. Ash Gardner informs that Deandra Dottin suffered an injury during the warm-up and she is replaced by Dani Gibson. 

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(C), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia(WK), Sajana S, Kamalini G, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque (replaces Parunika Sisodia).

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Beth Mooney(WK), Dani Gibson (replaces Deandra Dottin), Harleen Deol, Ash Gardner(C), Phoebe Litchfield, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra.

TOSS - Success for Gujarat at the coin flip. Gujarat's skipper Ash Gardner has elected to BOWL first.