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Nat Sciver-Brunt becomes first player to score a century in Women’s Premier League

Nat Sciver-Brunt becomes first player to score a century in Women’s Premier League

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Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name into the record books on Monday by becoming the first batter to score a century in the history of the Women’s Premier League, delivering a landmark performance for Mumbai Indians Women against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women. The England all-rounder scored an unbeaten 100 off 57 balls, anchoring Mumbai Indians to a commanding total of 199 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs. Her innings, which included 16 boundaries and one six, came in a crucial fixture as Mumbai pushed to stay in contention for the playoffs. Sciver-Brunt reached the three-figure mark in the final over of the innings, underlining both her composure and control across phases. The knock is now the highest individual score recorded in the league since its inception in 2023. Century partnership strengthens Mumbai’s charge A major highlight of the innings was Sciver-Brunt’s second-wicket partnership with Hayley Matthews. The duo added 131 runs off 73 balls, providing momentum through the middle overs and placing Royal Challengers Bengaluru under sustained pressure. Matthews contributed a brisk half-century, while Sciver-Brunt …

Nat Sciver-Brunt becomes first player to slam a century in WPL history | Cricket News

Nat Sciver-Brunt becomes first player to slam a century in WPL history | Cricket News

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The Women’s Premier League had to wait a bit but after three and a half seasons, the tournament finally found its first-ever centurion as Mumbai Indians’ Nat Sciver-Brunt brought up a ton against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday. With this feat, Sciver-Brunt’s name will forever be etched in stone as the person to hit the WPL’s maiden century. Sciver-Brunt slammed the ton in 57 deliveries in an innings studded with 16 fours and 1 six. She was aptly supported by Hayley Matthews who scored 56 as Mumbai raced towards a fighting total. Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and invited Mumbai Indians to bat in their Women’s Premier League match. For MI, Amelia Kerr is back in the playing XI, with Nicola Carey missing out due to injury. Meanwhile, table-toppers RCB are unchanged. 🚨 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝐖𝐏𝐋 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐃 🚨 Natalie Sciver-Brunt creates history 🫡 Take. A. Bow 🙇‍♀️ Updates ▶️ https://t.co/yUHXkzVIZw #TATAWPL | #KhelEmotionKa | #RCBvMI | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/V36ZPlBqL9 — Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) January 26, 2026 The two-time …

WPL 2026: Jemimah Rodrigues shines as Delhi Capitals hand Mumbai Indians third straight loss

WPL 2026: Jemimah Rodrigues shines as Delhi Capitals hand Mumbai Indians third straight loss

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Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues rose to the occasion under pressure as Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to hand them their third successive loss in the 2026 Women’s Premier League at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Rodrigues finished unbeaten on 51 with five boundaries and a six as the Capitals chased down 155/3 with an over to spare. With the match seemingly slipping out of Capitals’ hands even after a solid platform laid by openers Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee with a 63-run opening partnership, Rodrigues brought out her A-game. As the required rate climbed, Rodrigues went down on one knee and swiped Nat-Sciver Brunt for a six over mid-wicket in the 17th over. She followed it up with twin boundaries – a trademark late cut and a funky reverse sweep – off Hayley Matthews in the next over to bring the Capitals closer to victory. She hit another boundary off Sciver-Brunt towards the square leg region to bring up her half-century off 36 deliveries in the 19th over. Marizanne Kapp hit …

WPL 2026: Harleen Deol leads UP Warriorz to first win of season

WPL 2026: Harleen Deol leads UP Warriorz to first win of season

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A day after being retired hurt for struggling to score at a good strike rate, Harleen Deol returned with vengeance to lead UP Warriorz to their first win of the 2026 Women’s Premier League on Thursday. Deol scored an unbeaten 64 off just 39 deliveries with 12 boundaries as the Warriorz chased down the target of 162 with seven wickets and 11 balls to spare against the reigning champions Mumbai Indians. Having walked out to bat in the eighth over of the chase, Deol got going straight away with consecutive boundaries off Amelia Kerr. The 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup winner never looked back as she creamed boundaries off everyone including Shabnim Ismail, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, and the young Sanskriti Gupta. Deol found a good partner in Phoebe Litchfield, who scored a steady 22-ball 25 before being prized out by Kerr. An attacking unbeaten 11-ball 27 with four boundaries and a six from Chloe Tyron helped the Warriorz close off the chase comfortably after Litchfield’s wicket. Earlier in the day, Mumbai Indians had post …

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt show their class as MI bounce back quickly to crush DC | Cricket News

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt show their class as MI bounce back quickly to crush DC | Cricket News

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A veteran schools a rookie, Sciver-Brunt shows her class and an Aussie rules over Capitals’ big guns as MI get back on track. After a close defeat on the opening day of the Women’s Premier League, defending champions Mumbai Indians needed to bounce back immediately and their senior players – skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Natalie Sciver-Brunt – came to the party before an all-round bowling performance consigned Delhi Capitals to a crushing 50-run defeat on Saturday. Veteran schools rookie Sometimes, the difference in experience between a seasoned campaigner and a talented rookie comes to the fore at the most crucial juncture. It was the final over of the Mumbai Indians innings and they were already on a decent score, looking for the final flourish. Harmanpreet was in her flow after a relatively sedate start. Left-arm spinner Sree Charani, one of the revelations of last year’s 50-over World Cup, was in operation as Harmanpreet is considered more fluent against seam than spin. Over the next six balls, the India captain went about dispelling that notion and …

WPL 2025: How Harmanpreet Kaur with her best season of franchise cricket inspired Mumbai Indians to title | Cricket News

WPL 2025: How Harmanpreet Kaur with her best season of franchise cricket inspired Mumbai Indians to title | Cricket News

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With a sheepish grin, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Ellyse Perry reflected on her knock of 49* off 38 balls, out of a total of 199, in her side’s victory over Mumbai Indians in a league game. “Some of the cameos you see… like the way Richa Ghosh (36 off 22) and Georgia Wareham (31* off 10) batted in the end. Those contributions are probably way more impactful sometimes than just pure output of runs,” she told the broadcasters. It not only reflected the Aussie superstar’s mentality but also the importance of playing attacking cricket and posting an influential rather than a chunky knock. In a way, it summed up how Harmanpreet Kaur has batted for Mumbai Indians this season, as her side emerged as champions on Saturday in Mumbai for the second time in three seasons of the WPL, defeating Delhi Capitals in a thriller. Harmanpreet’s tally of runs and average over three seasons of the Women’s Premier League read like this. In 2023, 281 runs at 40.14; in 2024, 268 runs at 53.80, and in …

Mumbai Indians – Road to title

Mumbai Indians – Road to title

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Just an hour into the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction two years ago, Mumbai Indians had already roped in three stalwarts of their playing XI – Harmanpreet Kaur, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, and Amelia Kerr. Late in the day, they signed an unsold Hayley Matthews for a base price. These are all players who could turn any game on its head singlehandedly. It was baffling how the other four teams allowed Charlottee Edwards and her team to walk away with four world-class all-rounders. The fate of what was to follow was almost sealed. With the quartet firing in unison in the inaugural edition back in 2023, the Mumbai Indians coasted to be crowned the inaugural champions. The other seven members in the team weren’t required to play much of a role then. In the second edition last year, Royal Challengers Bengaluru stopped them in their tracks in the eliminator en route their title-winning run. But it was always going to be an anomaly, wasn’t it? It is not often that you beat a team with Kaur, Sciver-Brunt, …

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt power Mumbai Indians to WPL 2025 final

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt power Mumbai Indians to WPL 2025 final

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Defending champions Mumbai Indians stormed into their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) final after defeating Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the Eliminator on Thursday. They will take on Delhi Capitals in the final on Saturday. Hayley Matthews (77 off 50) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (77 off 41) starred with the bat, propelling Mumbai to a formidable total of 213/4 before their bowlers wrapped up Gujarat’s chase at 166 in 19.2 overs. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (36 off 12) added the finishing touches with a quickfire cameo, ensuring Mumbai set a daunting target. Matthews, who was also effective with the ball, claimed three wickets, further dismantling Gujarat’s innings. This win marks Mumbai Indians’ seventh consecutive victory over Gujarat Giants in WPL history. They will now face Delhi Capitals in the final on Saturday. Gujarat Giants, who had a disappointing start with three run-outs, struggled to build partnerships despite fighting knocks from Danielle Gibson (34 off 24) and Phoebe Litchfield (31 off 20). The highlight of Litchfield’s innings was a brilliant switch hit off Matthews. Indian batter Bharti …

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

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Delhi Capitals played their last league match on March 7 in Lucknow, and they will next be in action on Saturday in the final as their top spot was finally confirmed on Tuesday. They had to wait till the last over of the league phase to have confirmation for their place on top of the standings as Mumbai Indians fell short in the run-chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Brabourne Stadium. Meg Lanning’s DC have now made it to the final for the third straight season but will come in cold to the title clash because of the skewed schedule. In contrast, MI – should they reach the final – will play four matches in six days. First up, they take on Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Thursday. The story of the night in Mumbai was RCB’s batting unit firing collectively as they reached 199/3 in their 20 overs. MI In what has been a tournament tailor-made for run-chases, Brabourne Stadium has now witnessed back-to-back wins for sides batting first. Asked to bat …