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Nat Scirver-Brunt leads the chart; Perry, Matthews round up top three

Nat Scirver-Brunt leads the chart; Perry, Matthews round up top three

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WPL 2025 Orange Cap List, Most Runs in Women’s Premier League 2025: The third edition of the Women’s Premier League has come to its business end with season one champion Mumbai Indians and two-time finalist Delhi Capitals making their way to the final of WPL 2025. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai will take on Meg Lanning’s Delhi in the final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Both DC and MI were the top two teams in the points table after the group stage. The Capitals qualified for the finals directly after finishing on top of the points table, ahead of Mumbai with a marginally better Net Run Rate. Mumbai crushed Gujarat Giants hope to qualify for their first final by beating the Ash Gardner side by 47 runs in the Eliminator on Thursday. Mumbai’s Nat Sciver-Brunt is the Orange Cap holder with the most runs in this tournament. The English batter has been in sublime form and has accumulated 493 runs at  70.42 runs per innings. Her impressive strike rate also lies above 150. Story continues below …

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt Star As Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Mumbai Indians Enter WPL 2025 Final

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt Star As Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Mumbai Indians Enter WPL 2025 Final

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Hayley Matthews in action in WPL 2025.© BCCI/Sportzpics Hayley Matthews followed up her knock of 77 by picking 3-31 as Mumbai Indians set up a title clash in Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 with the Delhi Capitals after beating Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the Eliminator at the Brabourne Stadium here on Thursday. After knocks of 77 from Hayley and Nat Sciver-Brunt, along with a breathtaking 36 from captain Harmanpreet Kaur, took MI to a massive 213/4, the West Indies captain shone with her off-spin bowling to pick three wickets, as GG were bowled out for 166 in 19.2 overs. She also got good support from Amelia Kerr, who picked two wickets, while Nat and Shabnim Ismail were also among the wickets as they sealed MI’s place in playing the summit clash against DC at the same venue on Saturday. Shabnim struck for Mumbai when Beth Mooney’s outside edge was pouched by Hayley, moving to her right at first slip. Harleen Deol and Danielle Gibson hit five boundaries between themselves before the …

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 …

Nat Sciver-Brunt Smashes 8th WPL Fifty Agianst Gujarat Giants

Nat Sciver-Brunt Smashes 8th WPL Fifty Agianst Gujarat Giants

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The 32-year-old Nat Sciver-Brunt Slammed her 8th WPL fifty during the eliminators of the 2025 season against Gujarat Giants on March 13 at Brabourne Stadium. He Fifty comes off in 29 deliveries and becomes the first batter to slam five fifties in the ongoing WPL 2025 season. Having played 27 WPL, matches, she scored 920 runs with an average of 46.00 and a strike rate of 140.45. She is only three runs behind to score 1000 WPL runs. She also has 28 wickets in the WPL league and become one of the most valuable players in the Women’s Premier League. Batting first, Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia opened the innings for Mumbai while Kashvee Gautam opened the bowling attack. Aiming for a fiery start, Yastika Bhatita slammed 15 runs before being dismissed by Dani Gibson in the fifth over. Increasing the Orange Cap lead every time she bats 👏👏 Nat Sciver-Brunt continues her merry way with yet another #TATAWPL fifty this season 😎 Updates ▶ https://t.co/v62GxzKUW2 #MIvGG | #Eliminator pic.twitter.com/Sb4ccfgUbz — Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) …

Nat Sciver-Brunt Smashes 8th WPL Fifty Agianst Gujarat Giants

Nat Sciver-Brunt Slams 7th WPL Fifty Against RCB Women

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The 32-year-old Nat Sciver-Brunt has slammed her 7th WPL fifty in their 199 run chase during the 2025 season match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 11 at Brabourne Stadium. She went on to slam a half-century off 29 deliveries which included seven fours and a six. In 26 WPL matches, she went on to score 851 runs with an average of 44.78 and a strike rate of 137.28. Nat Sciver-Brunt’s fifty has helped the side to recover from early dismissals despite the required run rate being high. In the pursuit of chasing 199 runs, They went on to lose the wickets of openers Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr. Sneh Rana dismissed Hayley Matthews in the fourth over who slammed 04 fours in her short innings. She strikes once again in the first ball of the sixth over to send back Amelia Kerr for 9 runs. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur are aiming to forge a partnership in the run chase. Nat Sciver-Brunt (image: X) Earlier RCB played a valiant innings …

Harmanpreet Kaur overtakes Nat Sciver-Brunt in elite list after well placed half century against Gujarat Giants

Harmanpreet Kaur overtakes Nat Sciver-Brunt in elite list after well placed half century against Gujarat Giants

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Star Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur overtook Nat Sciver Brunt in an elite list after a brilliant half century against Gujarat Giants Game 19 of the ongoing WPL (Women’s Premier League) saw Mumbai Indians take on Gujarat Giants. Both sides locked horns at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, on March 10, and the clash began with Mumbai Indians coming in to bat first. The side opened their innings with Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr coming out to bat.  After Kerr’s dismissal, Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt hoped to propel Mumbai towards a fighting total. Throughout the first innings, it was the performance of Mumbai skipper Harmanpreet Kaur that stood out in the first innings.  Playing in familiar conditions, the star batter went on to score 54 runs in 33 deliveries, propelling Mumbai Indians to a score of 179 runs in the first innings. It is interesting to note that the 54-run knock of Harmanpreet Kaur went on script history.  The MI skipper overtook the likes of Nat Sciver Brunt and Shafali Verma in the list of …

Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt Counterattack After Quick Wickets

Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt Counterattack After Quick Wickets

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The Mumbai Indians batters Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt helped the side to recover from quick wickets and cross the 100-run mark during the WPL 2025 clash against Gujarat Giants on March 10 at Brabourne Stadium. Batting first, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr opened the innings while Deandra Dottin opened the bowling attack. However, Kerr was sent out on a run out for 5 runs in the third over. Joining Matthews, Nat Sciver Brunt helped the side score 44 runs in the powerplay. Priya Mishra who bowled the first over after powerplay went on to dismiss Matthews on the last ball of the over. Harmanpreet Kaur who joined Sciver at the crease, went on to attack GG bowlers to recover the side and cross 100+ runs in the board. With both Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants qualified for the playoffs, both sides will be aiming to gain the advantage in the WPL 2025 points table. Balanced battle so far 🔝#MI are 67/2 at the halfway mark. How many will they get in the next 5⃣ overs? …

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s All-round Show, Hayley Matthews’ Fifty Power MI To 8-Wicket Win Over UPW

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s All-round Show, Hayley Matthews’ Fifty Power MI To 8-Wicket Win Over UPW

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Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews smashed commanding fifties after a superb bowling effort as Mumbai Indians hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets in their Women’s Premier League match in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Sciver-Brunt continued her sensational form, finishing with figures of 3/18 as MI restricted UPW to 142/9 after opting to bowl first. The England all-rounder then played a match-winning knock of 75 not out off 44 balls, including 13 fours, forming an 82-ball 133-run second-wicket partnership with Matthews (59 off 50 balls) to guide MI to victory in just 17 overs. MI’s third consecutive win propelled them to the top of the standings with six points, while UPW remained in fourth place after their fourth loss in six encounters with MI. MI’s chase started quietly, with Matthews being dropped by Ecclestone early. After seven dot balls, Yastika Bhatia was dismissed off Deepti Sharma’s bowling, leaving MI at 6/1 in the 4th over. Matthews then responded with a four and a six, before Sciver-Brunt took charge, smashing three consecutive fours off Saima Thakor …

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver’s Stellar Knock Secures 8 Wicket Win fror Mumbai

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver’s Stellar Knock Secures 8 Wicket Win fror Mumbai

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Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s impressive knock during the 142-run chase against UP Warriorz secured an 8-wicket victory for Mumbai on February 26 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both forged a 133-run partnership for the second wicket before Sophie Ecclestone sent off Matthews for 59 runs. Nat Sciver Brunt smashed her 6th WPL in their run chase and went on to score 75* runs in the match leading to a comfortable victory. She went on to score her fifty off 29 deliveries which included 8 fours. She led the side to march to victory during the WPL 2025 match against UP Warriorz. Playing 22 matches, she scored 683 runs at an average of 42.68 at a strike rate of 136.60. In the season, she slammed three fifties out of four matches performing consistently for the side. All-round show 🤝 Smiles 🤝 Celebrations Hat-trick of wins and @mipaltan secure a place at the 🔝 of the Points Table 👌 Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/zpMKvBa3m1#TATAWPL | #MIvUPW pic.twitter.com/tTgHYXk65O — Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 26, 2025 Batting first Kiran …

Nat Sciver-Brunt Slams 6th WPL fifty Against UP Warriorz

Nat Sciver-Brunt Slams 6th WPL fifty Against UP Warriorz

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The 32-year-old Nat Sciver-Brunt has slammed her 6th WPL fifty during the match against UP Warriorz on February 26 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. She went on to score her fifty off 29 deliveries which included 8 fours. She led the side to march to victory during the WPL 2025 match against UP Warriorz. Playing 22 matches, she scored 683 runs at an average of 42.68 at a strike rate of 136.60. In the season, she slammed three fifties out of four matches performing consistently for the side. In the purusuit of chasing 142 runs, Mumbai scored only 33 runs in powerplay and lost the wicket of Yastika Bhatia for a duck. Just another Nat Sciver-Brunt day at office 😍 She continues her purple patch with the 3⃣rd FIFTY of the season 🔝 Updates ▶ https://t.co/zpMKvBa3m1#TATAWPL | #MIvUPW | @natsciver | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/jHsJ9VU8f2 — Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 26, 2025 Despite having a solid start, UP Warriorz’s batting lineup crumbled after MI bowlers excelled in their department. They bagged wickets at regular intervals to …