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In a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Mumbai Indians Women secured a remarkable victory against Gujarat Giants Women in the 16th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024. With the victory, Mumbai also became the first team to book their qualification in the playoffs at the ongoing tournament.
Dayalan Hemalatha, Beth Mooney powers Gujarat Giants to a formidable total
The toss favored Gujarat Giants Women, who elected to bat first. Gujarat Giants Women put up a competitive total of 190/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Beth Mooney‘s explosive 66 off 35 deliveries, along with Dayalan Hemalatha‘s aggressive 74 off 40 balls, propelled their team’s innings.
For the Mumbai Indians bowlers, Saika Ishaque (2 wickets for 31 runs) bagged two wickets while Hayley Matthews (1 wicket for 22 runs) and Shabnim Ismail (1 wicket for 30 runs) took one scalp apiece.
Harmanpreet Kaur takes Mumbai Indians over the finish line
In response, Mumbai Indians Women chased down the target with only one ball to spare, reaching 191/3 in 19.5 overs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was once again the chief architect behind her side’s impressive win.
Harmanpreet led the charge with a sensational knock of 95 runs off 48 deliveries, which included 10 boundaries and 5 towering sixes. Yastika Bhatia‘s solid 49 off 36 balls also laid a strong foundation for the chase.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Credit where it's due. @ImHarmanpreet you were absolutely solid today! #GujaratGiants #Adani #TATAWPL #MIvGG #BringItOn
— Gujarat Giants (@Giant_Cricket) March 9, 2024
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS MUMBAI INDIANS BECOMES THE FIRST TEAM TO QUALIFY FOR THE KNOCKOUTS….!!!
– Harmanpreet Kaur is a freak. 🫡🔥 https://t.co/p4IEjnpZHj
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 9, 2024
Mumbai Indians are through to the #wpl2024 playoffs 👏👏#MIvGG #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/L6MUpoFXAu
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 9, 2024
https://twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1766518708456071380
Harmanpreet 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑! 🤯⚡#MIvGG #TATAWPL
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 9, 2024
Harmanpreet Kaur take a bow
Best innings in WPL history
Unbelievable hitting 🙏🙏#WPL2024 #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/WeZaJlZA3Z
— Ash (@Ashsay_) March 9, 2024
Cometh the hour! Cometh the captain. What a knock by Harmanpreet Kaur MI needed 93 of the final 6 & Kaur unleashed into a beast mode. Brilliant brilliant knock. https://t.co/sRreZuHLY2
— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) March 9, 2024
95* (48). That's all. ⚡️#OneFamily #AaliRe #MumbaiIndians #TATAWPL #MIvGG pic.twitter.com/glyLc2JIe8
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 9, 2024
Two iconic images of two iconic 190+ run chases by Mumbai Indians 💙
Corey Anderson and Harmanpreet Kaur both 95 not out and both did the unthinkable! @mipaltan #WPL2024 pic.twitter.com/17yyy6EwAZ
— Vinesh Bhai (@vlp1994) March 9, 2024
This is one of the craziest knocks I have ever seen from a Mumbai Indians player. Harmanpreet Kaur is a freakkkkkk. pic.twitter.com/b5gl3bysgy
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) March 9, 2024
HARMANPREET KAUR IS THE HERO 🦸♀️ as the Mumbai Indians ace the chase 🙌#MIvGG #TATAWPL #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/zQeWWvVOLH
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 9, 2024
Highest ever run chase in the history of WPL 🥵🔥
Harmanpreet Kaur In Last 3 Overs :-
4,0,6,4,4,6,6,1,0,1,6,4,1Take A Bow For Queen Harman 👸 #WPL2024 || #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/7K0QWTxNYt
— Sir BoiesX (@BoiesX45) March 9, 2024
https://twitter.com/ImTanujSingh/status/1766518768795111568
India 🇮🇳 is blessed to have Harmanpreet Kaur 👏
95* Runs in just 48 Balls 🔥#WPL2024 #MIvGG #HarmanpreetKaur pic.twitter.com/3WP3fGHJis
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) March 9, 2024
Harmanpreet Kaur played one of the most impossible inning of WPL and take Mumbai indians into the knockout.
She made 20 of the first 20 balls, and added 75 runs of the last 27 balls.Mumbai chased down 91 in last 6 over
Greatest inning of the WPL historypic.twitter.com/f54WogixmQ
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) March 9, 2024
Harmanpreet Kaur Take a bow 🛐#WPL2024 #MIvsGGhttps://t.co/Q1U58tOY4O
— Sekar 𝕏 (@itzSekar) March 9, 2024
What a knock by harmanpreet kaur 😵🔥 #WPL #MIvsGG pic.twitter.com/l9E0qzGKvO
— Nishant Sharma (@srcsmic_enginer) March 9, 2024