WPL 2023: Harris, Ecclestone shine as UP Warriorz hands first loss to Mumbai Indians
The HinduUP Warriorz rode on Sophie Ecclestone’s three-wicket haul and Grace Harris’ 39 to hand Mumbai Indians a five-wicket defeat, its first in the Women’s Premier League, and stay in the hunt for a playoff berth. Coming into the fixture on the back of five consecutive wins, Mumbai Indians struggled to get going at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday, after being put in to bat by the Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy. As the Warriorz spinners enjoyed their moment of glory, Mumbai Indians lost wickets at regular intervals before Issy Wong’s 19-ball 32 guided it to a competitive 127. As the Mumbai Indians fans cheered for their team, Kiran Navgire and Healy made the most of a couple of dropped catches and aimed to forge a partnership, before the Warriorz captain was trapped leg before by Wong in the first ball of the sixth over.