Sciver-Brunt, Wong power Mumbai Indians into WPL final
Hindustan TimesNatalie Sciver-Brunt was batting on 7 when she stepped down to Rajeshwari Gayakwad and miscued one. The ball looped to her England teammate Sophie Ecclestone at mid-off and it seemed as if Mumbai Indians would be reduced to 46/2 at the end of the powerplay. But Ecclestone dropped the catch and Sciver-Brunt ended up scoring an unbeaten 72 off 38, helping MI beat UP Warriorz by 72 runs and reach the Women’s Premier League final. Navi Mumbai: Mumbai Indians Issy Wong with teammates celebrates the wicket of UP Warriorz's Sophie Ecclestoneduring the 2023 Women's Premier League Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Friday, March 24, 2023. Shweta Sehrawat, India’s top scorer at their triumphant Under-19 World Cup campaign, faced five consecutive dot balls before getting caught at cover, It was a masterful wicket-maiden by left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque, one of the finds of the tournament, and set the tone for a forgettable chase by the Warriorz.