MI vs GG, WPL Highlights: Gujarat Giants edge past Mumbai Indians in nail-biting clash
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MI vs GG, WPL Highlights: Gujarat Giants edge past Mumbai Indians in nail-biting clash

MI vs GG, WPL Live Score: Gujarat Giants’ long wait for a win over Mumbai Indians finally ended on Friday in a high-stakes WPL clash. Batting first, the Giants appeared in trouble after losing Anushka Sharma (33) and Sophie Devine (25) in quick succession, adding just two runs. The middle overs looked grim as disciplined bowling from Amelia Kerr (2/26) and Shabnim Ismail (1/29) kept the run rate in check.

Skipper Ashleigh Gardner, however, turned the momentum dramatically in the 16th over. She attacked Hayley Matthews for 19 runs, beginning with a huge hit over deep midwicket, followed by three boundaries. Gardner then targeted Shabnim Ismail, smashing four more boundaries in a 17-run over, before Kerr deceived her in flight to end the innings. Gardner’s 46 off 28 balls and Wareham’s 44 from 26, including a crucial 71-run partnership, propelled Gujarat to 167 for 4.

Chasing on a tricky wicket, Mumbai Indians started well but were pegged back by Wareham and Gardner. Despite Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 82 off 48 balls, Mumbai fell short at 156/7. Needing 37 runs from the final two overs, the defending champions could not close the gap.

This win ended Gujarat’s eight-match losing streak against Mumbai and secured their Eliminator berth. Mumbai must wait for the Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz result on Sunday to know if they join the playoffs. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already confirmed their place in the final, topping the table with six wins from eight matches. Gujarat’s all-round brilliance came at the perfect time ahead of the knockout stage.
22:21 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs14.4
Score100 - 4

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Much better! Gayakwad slows it down and pulls the length back, outside off. Kaur looks to drag it away but the ball goes under her bat.

22:21 (IST) Jan 30
6
Overs14.3
Score100 - 4

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, SIX! All the way! Darted in by Gayakwad, full and on off, Harmanpreet gets down on a knee and nails the slog sweep over square leg for a flat six. 100 comes up for Mumbai!

22:20 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs14.2
Score94 - 4

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amanjot Kaur, Keeps it full and slow, on off, Amanjot steps out and strokes it towards wide mid off for a run.

22:20 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs14.1
Score93 - 4

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Offers flight, full and outside off, Harmanpreet drags the sweep in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

22:19 (IST) Jan 30

Change? Yes, Rajeshwari Gayakwad comes back into the attack. She has conceded 19 runs her first 2 overs.

22:19 (IST) Jan 30
Score after 14 overs 92 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
401100
  • Amanjot Kaur 7 (8)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 28 (21)
Ashleigh Gardner2-0-12-0
0
Overs13.6
Score92 - 4

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, Fuller and on off, Kaur goes back and dabs it to point. 76 needed off 36 balls for MI.

22:18 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs13.5
Score92 - 4

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, On off, on the shorter side, Amanjot punches it straight to cover.

22:18 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs13.4
Score92 - 4

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short and on middle, pulled through square leg for a single.

22:17 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs13.3
Score91 - 4

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, Around off, flat and short, Amanjot taps it in front of point and scampers to the other end. A needless throw at the bowling end by Rajeshwari Gayakwad but that does not cost the Giants any extra run.

22:17 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs13.2
Score90 - 4

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, How did that miss the stumps? Gardner drags the length back, on off. Amanjot leans on and pushes out in front. The ball spins past the inside edge and the bounce takes it over the off stump.

22:17 (IST) Jan 30
4
Overs13.1
Score90 - 4

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Nicely played! Floated up, on middle. Amanjot drops on a knee and rolls her wrists over the ball. She sweeps it all along the ground between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a four.

22:16 (IST) Jan 30
Score after 13 overs 86 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
111100
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 27 (20)
  • Amanjot Kaur 2 (3)
Sophie Devine3-1-12-2
0
Overs12.6
Score86 - 4

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, In and around the off stump, Kaur stabs it down on the off side.

22:15 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs12.5
Score86 - 4

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, On a good length, on off, Harmanpreet chops it to backward point.

22:15 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs12.4
Score86 - 4

Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, Full and outside off, this is sliced through point for a single.

22:14 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs12.3
Score85 - 4

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Full and on leg, Harmanpreet clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

22:13 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs12.2
Score84 - 4

Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, Did Devine get a hand on it? Doesn't look like it from her reaction. Full and on middle, Kaur pushes it down the deck with a straight bat. Sophie gets low on her follow-through and the ball goes on to hit the stumps at the bowling end. The third umpire is called into action. The replays show that Devine was late in getting down and the ball was past her and then struck the stumps. A single taken in between.

22:12 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs12.1
Score83 - 4

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, A full ball, on off, Harmanpreet caresses it wide of mid off for a single.

22:11 (IST) Jan 30
Score after 12 overs 82 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
10410(W)0
  • Amanjot Kaur 0 (1)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 25 (16)
Georgia Wareham2-0-14-1
0
Overs11.6
Score82 - 4

Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, Flatter and shorter, on off, Amanjot pushes it to cover from the crease.

22:11 (IST) Jan 30

Gujarat Giants break the crucial stand. Amanjot Kaur joins her skipper out in the middle now.

22:10 (IST) Jan 30
W
Overs11.5
Score82 - 4

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Georgia Wareham breaks through for the Giants just as a partnership was starting to flourish. Not a great line as this is a bit wide on off but the length is not that short for the cut. Kerr hangs back and goes hard on the cut. The ball catches the toe end of the blade. The keeper, Beth Mooney gets both hands to her right and holds onto a sharp deflection. Amelia departs for 20. Mumbai Indians are now 82/4, needing 86 runs off 49 balls.

22:09 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs11.4
Score82 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flighted delivery, full and on off. Kaur eases it to long off for a run.

22:09 (IST) Jan 30
4
Overs11.3
Score81 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Easy pickings! Wareham bowls it a bit too short, on off. Kaur gets on her toes and slaps it between point and cover-point for a four.

22:08 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs11.2
Score77 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Fuller and on off, Harman chops it down to short third.

22:08 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs11.1
Score77 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, Turning away, short and on off, Amelia jabs it through mid-wicket for a single.

22:06 (IST) Jan 30
Score after 11 overs 76 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
121(1WD)2401
  • Amelia Kerr 19 (14)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 20 (13)
Tanuja Kanwer1-0-11-0
1
Overs10.6
Score76 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, Short and around off, this is cut away to deep cover for one.

22:06 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs10.5
Score75 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, Tighter line and fuller too, Amelia cuts but it goes straight to point.

22:06 (IST) Jan 30
4
Overs10.4
Score75 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, FOUR! In the gap! Too short, outside off, Kerr does not miss out. She rocks back and thumps it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a four.

22:05 (IST) Jan 30
2
Overs10.3
Score71 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, Skidding through, short and on middle. Kerr cuts it wide of deep point. A fumble in the deep by Bharti Fulmali allows the batters to complete the second run comfortably.

22:05 (IST) Jan 30
1wd
Overs10.3
Score69 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, Wide! Pushed through, just beyond the tramline. Amelia reaches out but does not connect.

22:04 (IST) Jan 30
2
Overs10.2
Score68 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, Drops it too short, it stays low, outside off. Kerr gets low and mows it wide of long on. Ashleigh Gardner stumbles a bit near the ropes and that allows the batters to take the second run.

22:04 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs10.1
Score66 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slow and short at 73.8 kph, outside off, Kaur cuts it to deep point for a single.

22:04 (IST) Jan 30

We have seen that when the spinners have bowled it slower, they have managed to get some turn off the surface.

22:04 (IST) Jan 30

Tanuja Kanwer has been introduced into the attack now.

22:02 (IST) Jan 30
Score after 10 overs 65 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
201111
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 19 (12)
  • Amelia Kerr 10 (9)
Ashleigh Gardner1-0-6-0
1
Overs9.6
Score65 - 3

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slows it up, shortish and turning into leg, Harmanpreet Kaur works it to deep square leg for one more.

22:02 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs9.5
Score64 - 3

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, Flatter, full and on middle, Amelia Kerr uses her feet and drills it to long on for one.

22:01 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs9.4
Score63 - 3

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short again and around leg, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

22:01 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs9.3
Score62 - 3

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, Goes short and on leg, Amelia Kerr nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

22:01 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs9.2
Score61 - 3

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, Floated, full and on off, Amelia Kerr gets into position early and plays the reverse sweep but straight to short third.

22:00 (IST) Jan 30
2
Overs9.1
Score61 - 3

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, Uppish but safe! Tossed up, full and on middle, Amelia Kerr goes down for the sweep but gets a top edge. It flies over the keeper's head, and the fielder from short fine runs to her left to cut it off. Two taken.

21:58 (IST) Jan 30

STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Giants will be pleased with the progress they have made with the ball so far, but a few loose deliveries have crept in, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, in particular, the star of the previous two games, has leaked runs. The required run rate is close to 10, and if the Mumbai Indians are to go on and win from here, it will have to be this experienced pair leading the charge. We have seen in the last few games that teams can make up for a slow start and, even from positions that look beyond recovery, have managed to come close. Ashleigh Gardner to bowl after the break.

21:57 (IST) Jan 30
Score after 9 overs 59 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101044
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 17 (10)
  • Amelia Kerr 6 (5)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad2-0-19-0
4
Overs8.6
Score59 - 3

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! And again! A bit fuller and just around off, skids through. Harmanpreet Kaur hangs back, uses her fast hands to steer it between backward point and short third for another boundary. 10 runs off the over, 18 in the last two!

21:56 (IST) Jan 30
4
Overs8.5
Score55 - 3

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Nicely done! Drops it short, quicker as well and outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur waits for it till the last moment. Plays it right under her eyes and cuts it through point for a boundary.

21:56 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs8.4
Score51 - 3

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur defends it to the left of the bowler.

21:55 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs8.3
Score51 - 3

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amelia Kerr, Flighted, full and on off, Amelia Kerr sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.

21:55 (IST) Jan 30
0
Overs8.2
Score50 - 3

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amelia Kerr, Flatter, shortish and on middle, Amelia Kerr uses her feet and tucks it straight towards short mid-wicket. The fielder collects the ball quickly and throws it at the stumps at the batter's end, but Kerr has dragged her bat inside.

21:54 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs8.1
Score50 - 3

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Floated, short and on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur stays back and flicks it through square leg for a single. 50 UP FOR MI!

21:53 (IST) Jan 30

Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1-0-9-0) returns.

21:52 (IST) Jan 30
Score after 8 overs 49 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)041110
  • Amelia Kerr 5 (3)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 8 (6)
Georgia Wareham1-0-8-0
0
Overs7.6
Score49 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, Dragged back again and outside off, Amelia Kerr moves back but dabs it down to point.

21:52 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs7.5
Score49 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slows it up, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur taps it wide of extra cover for one.

21:51 (IST) Jan 30
1
Overs7.4
Score48 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, Shorter once more and around off, Amelia Kerr backs away and punches it through cover-point for a run.

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MI vs GG, WPL Highlights: Gujarat Giants finally overcame their long-standing hoodoo against defending champions Mumbai Indians with an 11-run victory in a thrilling Women’s Premier League encounter on Friday. Batting first, skipper Ashleigh Gardner counter-punched with 46 off 28 balls, while Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 44 from 26 deliveries, combining for a crucial 71-run partnership that rescued the Giants from a mid-innings slump. Their efforts lifted Gujarat to a competitive 167 for 4.

Mumbai Indians’ chase proved tricky on a challenging surface. Despite skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s valiant 82 not out off 48 balls, the defending champions could only manage 156/7, falling short by 11 runs. Gujarat’s disciplined bowling, led by Wareham (2/26) and Gardner (1/26), ensured Mumbai never got close to the target, even with a late onslaught from Harmanpreet.

This victory was Gujarat’s first over Mumbai in eight attempts and secured their place in Tuesday’s Eliminator. Mumbai will have to wait for the outcome of Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz on Sunday to know their fate. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already sealed a direct place in the final, topping the league table with six wins from eight matches.