UP Warriorz registered a dominant seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Thursday, ending their losing streak in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Harleen Deol produced a match-winning performance with the bat.
Deol remained unbeaten on 64 off 39 balls, striking 12 boundaries, as UP Warriorz chased down the target of 162 in 18.1 overs. UP got off to a steady start through captain Meg Lanning and Kiran Navgire, who added 42 runs for the opening wicket. Lanning was the first to be dismissed, scoring 25 before falling to Nat Sciver-Brunt. In the same over, Sciver-Brunt struck again, removing Navgire to reduce UP to 45/2 in 6.5 overs.
Phoebe Litchfield then joined Harleen Deol in the middle, and the duo stabilised the chase with a crucial 73-run partnership. Litchfield contributed 25 before being dismissed by Amelia Kerr.
Deol found strong support from Chloe Tryon. The pair ensured there were no further hiccups, with Tryon also remaining unbeaten on 27 off just 11 balls as UP crossed the line with ease.
Earlier, a fine half-century from Nat Sciver-Brunt guided Mumbai Indians to a competitive total of 161/5 in their 20 overs against UP Warriorz in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
