GG vs MI Highlights, WPL 2023: Harmanpreet, Ishaque star as Mumbai Indians thrash Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in opener

Harmanpreet has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for her historic knock! After receiving the award, the MI skipper said, "It was a brilliant start. Feeling like dream come true....first day. We were hoping all things going our way, and they were in our favour. (24 hour ago, what were the chats?) We kept things simple and clear. Told players to play natural. Obviously its a big day for women's cricket but it was all about backing yourself. (Her innings) I just thought I will watch the ball and back myself. I will not think too much, and instead react to the situation. (Captaincy chat at halfway mark) When we were batting, we knew it is a very good batting wicket. When the other team was bowling in the right spot, it was not easy to play. So told our bowlers it will not be easy if you bowl in the right spot. (What next?) Keep doing the same. Big victory, yes, but next games are important."

MI's Sciver-Brunt said, "The crowd was incredible in the first half, they got tired in the second half. A bit of an occasion, it is exciting, it is a big thing for women’s cricket. That’s the best thing about playing in different conditions, you learn a lot of things. Saika is the most exicting person after she takes a wicket. There is a lot of local talent and that is exciting. It is very good to be in the same team. (On Harmanpreet) She is incredible, she looks so calm on the crease, she played brilliantly today."

With Mooney injured, stand-in captain Sneh said after the defeat, "It's just the start, some of the players soak it up early, some will take time (on players getting ready at this level). A learning curve for us and we'll come back strongly. The physio will be better placed to explain (on Mooney's injury). I want to stand-up for whatever the team needs, if I do get captaincy, we'll try and execute our plans better. This was just the first match, we need to keep our heads high, we have players who have done well at the domestic level and we'll certainly look to comeback stronger tomorrow."

A length delivery by Ishaque and Patel tries to pull, but misses! The ball hits the top of middle stump and that's it for Gujarat!

Patel b Ishaque 10 (9)

Gujarat Giants: 64/9 (15.1), Target: 208

Mumbai win by 143 runs!

A full delivery by Matthews, outside off. Patel waits for it and pulls it to deep midwicket for a four!

A length delivery by Kalita, outside off. Hemalatha cuts it behind square for a four!

Gujarat Giants: 56/8 (14), Target: 208

Gujarat need 152 from 36 balls.

A full delivery by Kalita, outside off. Patel guides it over extra cover for a good-looking four!

A good delivery by Ishaque and Joshi fails to react as it spins to her pad. Harmanpreet reviews it and there was no bat involved. Ball-tracker shows that it is a lbw! OUT! IMPACT IN FRONT OF OFF!

Joshi lbw b Ishaque 6 (19)

A full delivery by Vastrakar, outside off. Hemalatha goes down the track to clobber it over Vastraker for a well-struck six!

A full delivery by Kerr, outside off. Hemalatha cuts it off the back foot for a four! SHOT!

Gujarat Giants: 36/7 (10), Target: 208

Gujarat need 172 from 60 balls.

Poor delivery by Kerr, and Hemalatha charges down to clobber it over wide long-on for a six!

Kerr tosses up her delivery, outside off. Kanwar sends it directly to Sciver-Brunt for a catch! THREE-BALL DUCK!

Kanwar c Sciver-Brunt b Kerr 0 (3)

A length delivery by Kerr, around off. Rana goes forward but the ball hits her knee roll on the front pad. The umpire gives lbw but Rana reviews. The review shows Rana was lbw!

Rana lbw b Kerr 1 (2)

Ishaque tosses up her delivery, on off. It spins sharply and goes between Wareham's bat and pads. OUT! AMAZING!

Wareham b Ishaque 8 (11)

A short delivery by Ishaque, outside off. Wareham cuts it in front of point for a four and Gujarat get their first boundary.

Gujarat Giants: 16/4 (4.5), Target: 208

Gujarat need 192 from 91 balls.

A length delivery by Ishaque, on off. Sutherlands tries to paddle but misses. Goes off her pad and onto the stumps!

Sutherland b Ishaque 6 (14)

A dipping off cutter by Sciver-Brunt and outside off. Meghana gets an inside edge to the leg stump for a wicket! Gujarat are in tatters now!

Meghana b Sciver-Brunt 2 (4)

A length delivery by Wong, outside off. Gardner gets a thick edge to Matthews, at slip! GOOD CATCH!

Gardner c Matthews b Wong 0 (1)

A length delivery by Sciver-Brunt, on off. Harleen gets a leading edge to deep third for an easy catch!

GUJARAT IN DANGER!

Deol c Wong b Sciver-Brunt 0 (2)

Gujarat Giants: 1/1 (1), Target: 208

Fourth delivery of the first over, and Sciver-Brunt sends a length ball, on off. Mooney taps it to cover and takes off for a single but decides against it. SHE SEEMS TO HAVE INJURED HER KNEE AND WALKS OFF!

Mooney retired hurt 0 (3)

A length delivery by Sciver-Brunt, outside off. Meghana glances it to deep third for a single.

Meghana and Mooney to open for Gujarat. Sciver-Brunt will bowl the first over for Mumbai.

Target: 208

Rana tosses it up, in her arc. Wong clatters it for a six over deep midwicket!

Mumbai Indians: 207/5 (20), Target: 208

A full delivery by Sneh, outside off. Vastrakar tries a helicopter shot, but slices it to cover for a catch!

Vastrakar c Patel b Sneh 15 (8)

A full delivery by Rana, outside off. Kerr slog sweeps it to clear midwicket for a smashing six!