Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Match-19 Results

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Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of Mumbai is also the Player of the Match. She says that they bowled well in patches but credits the Gujarat batters for sensible batting and keeping the match alive. Adds that they need to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger. Shares that they got a decent total on the board and adds that the wicket here is good and any score is chaseable. Lauds Bharti Fulmali for her brilliant knock. Mentions that she uses the bowlers as per the match-ups and she follows the gut feeling. Says that they will plan well for the next game. Ends up sharing that she is happy with her batting and hopes to continue in the same way for the team.

Time for the post-match presentation...

Amelia Kerr, the leading wicket-taker of the competition, is down for a chat. On opening the innings, Kerr says that it has been a bit of a frustrating tournament with the bat for her and she just needs to value her wicket a bit more and hopefully, she can get the runs when it counts. Adds that they wanted to bowl first but the depth they have in the batting lineup is amazing and 170 was a total they looked at the halfway mark. Mentions that there is one short side and thankfully, she got a couple of overs where the leg side boundary is the bigger one and she tries to keep the stumps in play and says the biggest challenge for a spinner is to take away that power striking ability from the batters. On Shabnim Ismail, Kerr says that she is amazing and easily one of the best pacers in the women's game.

Ash Gardner, the captain of Gujarat, says that they knew it was a high-scoring venue but left a few runs in the field and could have got them down to about 160. Reckons that they knew they needed to chase it down in 18 overs to go to the top of the table but it is what it is. Mentions that a direct entry into the final is a safety blanket, but there are a lot of positives to be taken from this game. Adds that Kashvee Gautam is capable of opening the innings as well and admits that they haven't had that consistent opening pair but backing the players is what they want to do. On Bharti Fulmali, Ash says that they knew what she was capable of and it was awesome to see her taking on the game like she did.

Earlier in the game, Mumbai posted a competitive total of 179, thanks largely to Harmanpreet Kaur's half-century. The Mumbai batters, except Amelia Kerr, who fell victim to a run-out, made valuable contributions. Gujarat's bowling unit shared the wickets, with all bowlers except Meghna Singh and Deandra Dottin claiming one wicket each.

A heroic effort from Bharti Fulmali but it wasn't enough for Gujarat and they are guaranteed a spot in the Eliminator game as their chances of a direct entry into the final have been washed away. Gujarat would have liked a bit more from the senior pros up top as a few of them got starts but got out in the 20s and if someone from the top 3 or 4 had gone on to make a fifty, things could have been different. The lower order too fought well but Gujarat remain without a win against Mumbai.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led the charge with the bat and got Mumbai close to 180 runs. With the ball, they started decently, but after the five-over mark, the bowlers managed to pick up wickets at regular intervals. Shabnim Ismail was the pick of the bunch but after her spell got over, the rest of the bowlers failed to rip through the middle order and it turned out to be a close contest. Mumbai did manage to hold on, thanks to a couple of experienced campaigners bowling the final two overs.

Wow, what a game of cricket! Two teams hunting for the top spot in the points table and this one went right down to the wire. In the end, it is Mumbai who inch closer to a direct entry in the final of the Women's T20 League and they have kicked off the home leg in style.

Hayley Matthews to Priya Mishra, OUT! st Yastika Bhatia b Hayley Matthews.OUT! STUMPED! A wicket to end the game! Mumbai keeps their unbeaten record intact against Gujarat. Flatter and darted down the leg. Priya Mishra looks to play the reverse to guide it through the short fine leg region but she misses. Ends up losing the balance and Yastika Bhatia is quick to take off the bail. Gujarat are dismissed on the final ball for 170. Mumbai win by 9 runs in the end.

Hayley Matthews to Priya Mishra, No run.Flatter length ball, just outside off. Mishra looks to play the reverse ramp but does not connect. Mumbai have made a double review on the stumping and the LBW. The third umpire has a look and rules out the LBW call. They then check for the stumping but shows that Mishra is well inside the crease.

Hayley Matthews to Meghna Singh, 1 run.Flatter on off. Meghna Singh shimmies down and lofts it off the cue end toward long-on for a single.

Hayley Matthews to Priya Mishra, 1 run.Tossed up full, around off. Mishra slogs it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Priya Mishra is the last batter for Gujarat.

Hayley Matthews to Simran Shaikh, OUT! b Hayley Matthews.OUT! BOWLED! Hayley Matthews gets the big hitter! Bowls it flat and quick at the stumps. Simran Shaikh comes down the pitch to hack it across the line but misses and the ball clatters into the stumps. Gujarat are nine down now.

Hayley Matthews to Simran Shaikh, OUT! run out (Hayley Matthews / Amanjot Kaur).RUN-OUT! More drama in the game! Tosses it on a length, on the middle. Shaikh shimmies down and miscues it straight up in the air to the right of the bowler. Matthews goes for the catch but drops down the chance. Gujarat batters look to take the second run as Matthews throws the ball at the bowler's end and Tanuja Kanwer is short of her crease.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Tanuja Kanwer, 2 runs.Slower ball on the full, on off. Tanuja Kanwer makes room and drills it to mid-off. She sets off for a quick run as Ismail throws the ball toward the keeper. Poor backing up from Bhatia results in an extra run. 13 needed off the final over now.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Tanuja Kanwer, Wide!WIDE! Slower ball, sliding down the leg. Tanuja Kanwer gets across for the scoop but does not connect. Wide signaled.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Simran Shaikh, 1 run.Tough chance but put down! Back of a length outside off. Shaikh flat-bats it back toward the bowler who drops down the chance and gives away a run.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Simran Shaikh, Four!FOUR! THUMPED! Loopy delivery, on the full, outside off. Shaikh shuffles across and smokes it toward long-on. One bounce and into the boundary.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Tanuja Kanwer, Leg bye.LEG BYE! Length ball, angled into the batter, outside the leg stump. Tanuja Kanwer swings and misses onto the pad. The ball rolls onto the outfield for a leg bye.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Simran Shaikh, 1 run.Pace-off delivery, on a length, around off. Shaikh mistimes the cut to extra cover and takes a quick single.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Simran Shaikh, No run.Slower ball on a length, outside off. Shaikh pulls and misses.

Hayley Matthews to Tanuja Kanwer, Four!FOUR! What a Shot, Tanuja Kanwer! Matthews bangs it short, on the middle and leg stump line. Tanuja Kanwer gets on top of the bounce and pulls it toward deep backward square leg for a thumping boundary to end the over. 23 needed off 12 balls now.

Hayley Matthews to Tanuja Kanwer, No run.Flatter on the leg. Kanwer looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and wears on the pad.

Hayley Matthews to Tanuja Kanwer, No run.Floated full, around off. Kanwer sweeps and misses.

Hayley Matthews to Tanuja Kanwer, Four!FOUR! Audacious! Flatter on off. Kanwer brings out the switch hit and gets it toward the deep third region for a boundary.

Hayley Matthews to Simran Shaikh, 1 run.Tad short on off. Shaikh pulls it on the bounce to long-on for one.

Hayley Matthews to Simran Shaikh, Six!SIX! LAUNCHED! Tossed up on off. Shaikh gets low and smokes it over the long-on fence for a biggie.

Tanuja Kanwer walks in at number 9.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, OUT! c Kamalini G b Amelia Kerr.OUT! TAKEN! Amelia Kerr has the last laugh and she finishes her spell with a big wicket. Bowls it slower through the air, well outside off. Bharti Fulmali makes room and looks to go through the off-side. This comes off the outside edge and flies toward the short third region. Kamalini G there, takes a simple catch and a brilliant knock from Bharti Fulmali comes to an end.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR! Finds the gap to perfection! Floated full, outside off. Bharti Fulmali drills it through the backward point region and collects the boundary. Bharti Fulmali is keeping Gujarat alive in the game.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Six!SIX MORE! Tossed up wrong'un, on the middle. Fulmali gets on her knee and slogs it over the deep square-leg fence for a powerful hit.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Six!SIX! Fifty for Bharti Fulmali! Floated full, around off. Fulmali clears the leg and smokes it over the bowler, down the ground for a huge six.

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, 1 run.Flatter and quicker outside off. Shaikh cuts it through covers for one.

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, No run.Loopy delivery, outside off. Left alone.

Parunika Sisodia to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR! A brilliant finish to the 16th over! Tossed up full, around off. Bharti Fulmali makes room and goes inside out toward deep extra cover for a third boundary in the over.

Parunika Sisodia to Bharti Fulmali, No run.Flatter and quicker, just outside the leg stump. Fulmali makes room for the cut but fails to connect.

Parunika Sisodia to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR MORE! Tossed up on off. Fulmali gets on her knee and slogs it toward deep mid-wicket region, beats the fielder and gets another boundary.

Parunika Sisodia to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tad short, around off. Bharti Fulmali makes room and lofts it over the infield and away to the deep point fence for four runs.

Parunika Sisodia to Simran Shaikh, 1 run.Floated on the middle. Shaikh slog-sweeps it through mid-wicket for one.

Parunika Sisodia to Simran Shaikh, No run.Skiddy arm ball, angled into the leg pole. Shaikh backs away for cut but misses onto the pad.

Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, Six!SIX! TONKED! On a length, around off. Bharti Fulmali clears the front leg and thumps it back over the bowler for half a dozen.

Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, No run.Pitched full, outside off. Fulmali slices the drive to backward point for none.

Amanjot Kaur to Simran Shaikh, 1 run.Full on the middle and leg. Shaikh works it through mid-wicket for one.

Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, 1 run.Good length ball on the middle. Fulmali hits it to long-on for one.

Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR! Poor fielding from Mumbai! Slower ball on the length, on the middle and leg. Fulmali moves to her right and helps it to the long-leg region. It goes past Jinitimani Kalita for four runs.

Amanjot Kaur to Bharti Fulmali, No run.Pitched full, outside off. Fulmali pats it into covers.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, 1 run.Wrong'un, on the leg. Fulmali shuffles and turns it to square leg for one.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, Six!SIX! BOOM! Floated wrong'un, on the middle. Bharti Fulmali makes room and launches it over the bowler for half a dozen.

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, 1 run.Wrong'un, down the leg. Shaikh glances it to short fine leg for one.

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, No run.Flatter on off. Dabbed to point.

Amelia Kerr to Simran Shaikh, No run.Tossed up on off. Pushed into covers.

Simran Shaikh walks in at number 8.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, OUT! b Amelia Kerr.OUT! BOWLED! Amelia Kerr removes Deandra Dottin! Bowls the googly, on the middle and leg stump line. Dottin gets across for the swipe but misses and the ball clatters into the stump. A huge wicket for Gujarat as the big-hitting Dottin trudges off the field. Gujarat are crumbling.

Strategic Break! A big over from Nat Sciver-Brunt, conceding 14 runs, has given the Giants some much-needed momentum in this high-pressure chase. At the end of 13 overs, Gujarat are 92/5 and needs another 88 runs from seven overs. It is a huge task and visitors will have to bat out of their skins. Mumbai will look to wrap up this game and pick the remaining wickets quickly.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR! MUSCLED! Short of a length, around off. Fulmali picks the length and smashes the pull toward deep square leg for a third boundary in the over. 14 runs coming off it.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR! UP AND OVER! Pitched full, outside off. Fulmali makes room and lifts it toward deep extra cover region. A couple of bounces and into the boundary.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, No run.Pace-off delivery on a length, outside off. Fulmali chops it into covers.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, 2 runs.Back of a length around off. Fulmali pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, No run.Skiddy length ball, on the leg pole. Bharti Fulmali plays across the line and wears it on the pad.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Bharti Fulmali, Four!FOUR! Smart Batting! On a length, outside off. Fulmali guides it through backward point and short third for a nicely placed boundary.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, Four!FOUR! SMASHED! Drifted on the pad. Dottin sits low and hammers it to the long-leg region for a crushing boundary.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, 1 run.Googly, just past the leg pole. Fulmali makes room again for the drive but gets the inside edge past the keeper, toward short fine leg for a single.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, 2 Byes.TWO BYES! Wrong'un, goes past the leg stump as Fulmali makes room for the cut and misses. The keeper fails to collect and the ball runs away to the fine leg region. Kamilini gives the chase and stops it just inside. Two byes added to the score.

Amelia Kerr to Bharti Fulmali, No run.Fuller, leg break, around off. Fulmali drives it to short extra cover.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, 1 run.Pushed through fuller, on off. Dottin sweeps it hard to deep square leg for one.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, No run.Tossed up on off. Dottin prods and defends.

Shabnim Ismail to Bharti Fulmali, No run.Yorker length ball at the stumps. Bharti Fulmali keeps it out.

Bharti Fulmali is in at 7.

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, OUT! b Shabnim Ismail.OUT! KNOCKED HER OVER! Shabnim Ismail gets her second! Good length delivery, on the middle stump line. Phoebe Litchfield gets across to play the ramp shot but she fails to get any bat on it. The ball crashes into the stumps and the Shabnim Ismail is pumped. Gujarat have lost half of their side and slide into further trouble.

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs.Short of a length ball, on the middle stump line. Litchfield makes room and pulls this toward deep mid-wicket for a quick couple.

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Pitched full, just outside the off-stump. Litchfield gets across for the scoop but fails to connect.

Shabnim Ismail to Deandra Dottin, 1 run.Short of a good length, angled into the middle. Dottin hacks it through mid-wicket for one.

Shabnim Ismail to Deandra Dottin, 2 runs.Back of a length on off. Dottin is squared and gets the outside edge toward the short third for a streaky single. An overthrow from the fielder results in an extra run.

Hayley Matthews to Deandra Dottin, 1 run.Tad short, on the middle. Dottin goes back and pulls this to deep square leg for one.

Hayley Matthews to Deandra Dottin, No run.Flat and turning into the middle. Dottin knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, Leg bye.LEG BYE! Another bumper, on the middle and leg. Litchfield goes for the pull and misses. Ends up getting a blow on the helmet. The ball rolls to square leg for a leg bye and Litchfield gets a concussion check done. She is good to carry on.

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Quicker on off. Litchfield stabs into the off-side.

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs.Incredible! Bowls the bumper, on the middle. Litchfield moves across for the reverse-sweep but ends up playing the reverse pull shot toward deep point region for a couple.

Hayley Matthews to Phoebe Litchfield, Four!FOUR! Up and Away! Tossed up around off. Litchfield shimmies down and lifts it toward wide of long-off for a thumping boundary.

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Tossed up on off. Litchfield uses the feet and eases it to long-off for one.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, 1 run.In the air and dropped! Floated full on off. Dottin clears the front leg and miscues it toward the long-off region. S Sajana there, puts down the chance and Dottin gets a lifeline. Single taken.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, No run.Another appeal but the umpire is unmoved! Bowls the wrong'un, on off. Dottin comes forward to defend this but plays with the bat and the pad in front. It hits the pad first and Kerr appeals. The umpire turns it down and Mumbai go for the review. The ball tracking shows the impact outside off and Dottin stays on.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, No run.Tossed up on off. Dottin defends it to backward point.

Amelia Kerr to Deandra Dottin, Wide!WIDE! Wayward googly, down the leg. Dottin swings and misses. Wide signaled.

Strategic Break! Mumbai are right on top in this game at this stage having taken four big wickets of the Gujarat side. A couple of batters got to decent starts but failed to kick on and convert into a big score. Phoebe Litchfield and the batters to follow have a huge task at hand if they are to challenge this total by Mumbai. The home team, Mumbai, meanwhile, will look to keep picking wickets regularly and stay on top. Deandra Dottin is the new batter for Gujarat now.

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, OUT! lbw b Amelia Kerr.OUT! LBW! Amelia Kerr strikes off her second ball. Floated wrong'un, on off. Deol goes for the sweep and misses onto the pad. Appeal from the bowler but the umpire is unmoved. Mumbai discuss and take the review. The replays show that there was no inside edge and ball tracking shows three reds. A huge blow to Gujarat as the in-form Harleen Deol walks off the field.

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, No run.Tossed up full, on off. Deol bunts it back to the bowler.

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Four!FOUR! Deft Touch! Flatter delivery, around off. Phoebe Litchfield plays it late and guides it past the short third fielder for a third boundary in the over.

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Fuller on off. Litchfield uses the feet and drives it to mid-off.

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Fired in on the leg. Litchfield glances it to short fine leg.

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Flat and quick at the stumps. Litchfield defends from the crease.

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Four!FOUR MORE! Audacious Batting! Fired in full, at the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield brings out the reverse sweep and nails it through point for back to back boundaries.

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Four!FOUR! Top Shot! Flatter arm ball, outside off. Litchfield plays it late and cuts it past the backward point fielder for a boundary.

Shabnim Ismail to Harleen Deol, No run.An appeal and up goes the finger! Shabnim Ismail bowls it short, just outside off. Harleen Deol looks to play the upper-cut but might have a faint edge to it. Harleen Deol feels she hasn't nicked it and takes the review. The replay shows a flat line and the decision is reversed. Harleen Deol survives.

Shabnim Ismail to Harleen Deol, No run.Slower ball on the full, on off. Deol strokes it to mid-off for none.

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Goes full, outside off. Phoebe Litchfield drives it toward backward point and a misfield allows her to get off the mark.

Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Fuller than a length around off. Litchfield dabs it toward backward point.

Phoebe Litchfield walks in at 5.