MI vs DC WPL 2023 Final Highlights: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews Guide Mumbai Indians to First-ever WPL Title

Mumbai Indians played like a champion side in the final and hold their nerves to end up on the winning side. They took the control of the game right from the start by taking early wickets with the ball. Issy Wong claimed three early wickets while Hayley Matthews dismantled the Capitals middle-order with her disciplined bowling. Nothing went in Delhi’s favour till the last four overs as Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey collected 52 runs in four overs to put up a challenging total.

While Mumbai Indians also lost their openers early in the chase. Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia were back to the hut with 23 runs on the board. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur shared a crucial 72-run stand for the third wicket to revive the chase. Harmanpreet was dismissed in the 17th over which gave Delhi some hope but Amelia Kerr gave able support to Sciver-Brunt, in the end, to get the team over the line with three balls to spare as Mumbai Indians become the first-ever Women’s Premier League Champions.

Nat Sciver-Brunt guides the ball on the fine leg for a boundary as Mumbai Indians (134/3) defeated Delhi Capitals (131/9) by 7 wickets to win the first-ever WPL title. Historic as Mumbai Indians players are running in the middle to celebrate the memorable moment. Sciver-Brunt remained unbeaten for 60 while Hayley Matthews claimed three wickets for just 5 runs to help Mumbai Indians outclass Delhi Capitals here. Mumbai Indians (134/3 in 19.3 overs) beat Delhi Capitals (131/9) by 7 wickets

Amelia Kerr connects back-to-back boundaries here to put Mumbai Indians on top. It’s their game now and Delhi Capitals need a miraculous effort to produce something special in the final over. MI 127/3 in 19 overs

Nat Sciver-Brunt completes her fifty with a fine boundary on the first ball of the penultimate over as the match is getting closer. Another top knock from Nat Sciver-Brunt under pressure here. MI 115/3 in 18.1 overs

Excellent over from Shikha Pandey as only 5 runs came off the 18th over. The required run rate is 10.5 and this match can go either way from here. Mumbai Indians have the advantage of having 7 wickets in hand. MI 111/3 in 18 overs

OUT! MASSIVE BLOW! There was not a run there s Shikha Pandey collects the ball in time and Alice Capsey dislodged the bails to dismiss Harmanpreet Kaur for 37. Big blow for Mumbai Indians in this chase as the momentum shifted a bit. MI 95/3 in 16.1 overs

Eight runs came off Shikha Pandey’s over but the match is still not over yet as Delhi Capitals are keeping things tight here and a couple of wickets can still shift the momentum in their favour. Harmanpreet Kaur is batting on 37 while Nat Sciver-Brun is unbeaten on 35. MI 95/2 in 16 overs

11 runs came off the last two overs as Delhi Capitals are still alive in the game but they have to take wickets to make something from it. The required run rate is now 9 which is very much gettable in the last five overs. MI 87/2 in 15 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur is in no mood to stand down from the challenge as she hits a fine boundary to collect 9 runs off Jess Jonassen’s over. Mumbai Indians have strengthen their grip in this match now. MI 76/2 in 13 overs

An expensive over from Alice Capsey as 12 runs came off it and the match is slipping away from Delhi Capitals’ reach here as Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt are once again leading the charge for Mumbai Indians with the bat. MI 67/2 in 12 overs

Radha Yadav returned to the attack and delivered a tidy over here. Four runs came off the over. Mumbai Indians still hold an edge in this chase but Delhi Capitals can bounce back with wickets. MI 55/2 in 11 overs

50 up for Mumbai Indians and the chase is back on the track. Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt have rebuilt this chase here. 6 runs came off the last over as the required run rate is still below 9. MI 51/2 in 10 overs

A good over for Mumbai Indians as nine runs came off the over and the partnership is getting stronger with every over now and the pressure is back on Delhi Capitals to take the wickets here. MI 45/2 in 9 overs

Nine runs came off the last two overs and we are witnessing a low-scoring finale here where Delhi Capitals have managed to put pressure on Mumbai Indians. The required run rate is now 8 but Delhi still need a couple of wickets to tighten their grip. MI 36/2 in 8 overs

Jess Jonassen continued from the other end and she gave just one run from her second over. The required run rate is now 7.5 and Delhi Capitals can smell a wicket after solid powerplay. MI 27/2 in 6 overs

A tidy over from Marizanne Kapp as only two runs came off it. The pressure is mounting on Mumbai Indians and they need to build a partnership from here to bounce back in this chase. MI 26/2 in 5 overs

OUT! MASSIVE BLOW! Hayley Matthew departs for 13. Jess Jonassen does the trick once again for Delhi Capitals by claiming an all-important wicket. Matthews drove it mid-on but found a fielder in Arundhati Reddy. Mumbai Indians openers are now back in the hut. MI 23/2 in 3.4 overs

Hayley Matthews is looking confident with her approach as she slammed another boundary here to keep the scoreboard moving for Mumbai Indians. Delhi Capitals need to take wickets at regular intervals here to put pressure on the opposition. MI 22/1 in 3 overs

OUT! BIG WICKET! Yastika Bhatia charged down the ground to play the big shot but missed the timing on full toss and got caught at mid-wicket by Alice Capsey. Radha Yadav shines with the ball now. MI 13/1 in 1.3 overs

Hayley Matthews started the chase with a couple of boundaries as 9 runs came off the first over. Perfect way to start the chase for Mumbai Indians and the pressure is on Delhi Capitals here as only wickets can pull them back in the game from here. MI 9/0 in 1 over