The Mumbai-based franchise started its Women’s T20 League campaign with a cracking win over Gujarat by a huge margin of 143 runs on Saturday, March 4 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The fans were expecting a thrilling and exciting opener in the much-awaited tournament but that didn’t happen as Mumbai’s all-round performance destroyed Gujarat.
Mumbai skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was named the player of the match for her breathtaking 65 runs knock off just 30 balls. Mumbai also provided a great show with the bowl as they dismissed 4 Gujarat batters inside the powerplay. Meanwhile, there were 5 such moments that grabbed many eyeballs during the match.
5. Beth Mooney retired hurt in the first over of the 2nd innings
Gujarat skipper Beth Mooney had a huge responsibility as she was the only one who could anchor the huge chase of 207 runs. Unfortunately, Mooney twisted her ankle while turning back for the second run in the first over. The physio had to intervene and she walked back to the pavilion as the injury looked serious.
