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

