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Ecclestone delivers crucial win for UP Warriorz as Mumbai Indians suffer maiden loss

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2 days ago

2023/03/18

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Sophie Ecclestone came up with a fine all-round performance as UP Warriorz handed Mumbai Indians their maiden WPL loss. UPW used 18 overs of spin and, led by Ecclestone’s three-wicket haul, kept MI in check with regular strikes at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Saturday (March 18).

Rajeshwari Gayakwad pitched in with two wickets while Deepti Sharma, although a touch expensive, also picked up a couple of wickets as MI finished with 127, which was only possible because of Issy Wong’s 19-ball 32. Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris scored useful 30s in the chase before Ecclestone finished it off with an unbeaten 16, which included a six off Wong in the final over, as UPW won with three deliveries to spare.

Brief scores:

Mumbai Indians women 127 in 20 overs (Hayley Matthews 35, Issy Wong 32; Sophie Ecclestone 3-15) lost to UP Warriorz women129/5 in 19.3 overs (Grace Harris 39, Tahlia McGrath 38; Amelia Kerr 2-22) by 5 wickets.

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Dominant Delhi Capitals dethrone Mumbai Indians from top spot

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23 mins ago

2023/03/21

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Mumbai Indians were given a rude awakening by a dominant Delhi Capitals as the top of the table clash turned out to be a one-sided affair on Monday (March 20). MI, who won five in a row to stay at the top, were dethroned as a result by a resurgent DC who have now edged closer to fetch a place in the final.

Brief scores:

Mumbai Indians Women 109/8 in 20 overs (Pooja Vastrakar 26; Marizanne Kapp 2/13, Shikha Pandey 2/21) lost to Delhi Capitals Women 110/1 in 9 overs (Alice Capsey 38*, Shafali Verma 33, Meg Lanning 32*) by 9 wickets.

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Harris, McGrath power UP Warriorz into playoffs

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8 hours ago

2023/03/20

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Half-centuries from Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath powered UP Warriorz into the playoffs as they secured a three-wicket victory in a high-scoring thriller against Gujarat Giants at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday (March 20). UPW went past GG’s total off 178 off the penultimate ball, thus knocking out the Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the process.

Brief scores:

Gujarat Giants 178/6 in 20 overs (Ash Gardner 60, Dayalan Hemalatha 57; Parshavi Chopra 2-29) lost to UP Warriorz 181/7 in 19.5 overs (Grace Harris 72, Tahlia McGrath 57; Kim Garth 2-29) by 3 wickets.

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New Zealand seal 2-0 whitewash despite Sri Lanka’s resistance

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15 hours ago

2023/03/20

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Southee and Tickner picked three wickets each

Despite a strong resistance by Sri Lanka’s lower order, three wickets apiece by Tim Southee and Blair Tickner helped bundle out the visitors for 358 to help New Zealand clinch the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington by an innings and 58 runs, on Monday. With the win, the hosts also sealed the two-match Test series 2-0.

Brief scores:

Sri Lanka 164 (Dimuth Karunaratne 89; Matt Henry 3-44, Michael Bracewell 3-50) & 358 (Dhananjaya de Silva 98, Dinesh Chandimal 62; Tim Southee 3-51, Blair Tickner 3-84) lost to New Zealand 580/4 decl. (Kane Williamson 215, Henry Nicholls 200*; Kasun Rajitha 2-126) by an innings and 58 runs