In an electrifying Women’s Premier League clash, the Mumbai Indians showcased their dominance with a 50-run victory over the Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Star players Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur delivered stellar performances, each scoring unbeaten half-centuries, while Nicola Carey’s exceptional bowling dismantled the Delhi middle order.
Sciver-Brunt dazzled with a commanding 70 runs off just 46 balls, while Harmanpreet, recovering from a narrow defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scored an impressive 74 runs from 42 balls. Their combined efforts propelled the Mumbai Indians to a formidable total of 195 for 4.
Carey’s bowling was equally impressive, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs and significantly impacting the game by dismissing key players Shafali Verma (8) and Laura Wolvaardt (9) early on. The Capitals struggled to recover, collapsing to 33 for 3 and eventually finishing their innings at 145 runs in 19 overs, despite a resilient 56 runs from Chinelle Henry.
Sciver-Brunt, after a disappointing performance against RCB, bounced back brilliantly, slamming 13 boundaries and forming a crucial 66-run partnership with Harmanpreet. The duo steadied the innings following the early loss of opener Amelia Kerr, who was dismissed for a first-ball duck. Sciver-Brunt’s aggressive approach set the tone, especially against Chinelle Henry, and she reached her half-century in just 32 balls.
The Mumbai innings saw further contributions from Gunalan Kamalini, who helped Sciver-Brunt build momentum before falling to a clever delivery from Nandani Sharma. Despite the loss of Kamalini, Sciver-Brunt continued her onslaught until she was caught off Shree Charani’s bowling. After her departure, Harmanpreet took the reins, ensuring the team posted a competitive score.
Brief Scores: Mumbai Indians 195/4 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 74 not out, Nat Sciver-Brunt 70; Nandani Sharma 2-26, Chinelle Henry 1-32) defeated Delhi Capitals 145 all out in 19 overs (Chinelle Henry 56; Amelia Kerr 3-24, Nicola Carey 3-37) by 50 runs.