Mumbai Indians Set Competitive Target Against UP Warriorz with Sciver-Brunt's Stellar Performance

Mumbai Indians Post Strong Total in Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 15: A remarkable half-century from Nat Sciver-Brunt propelled the Mumbai Indians to a formidable score of 161/5 in their 20 overs against the UP Warriorz on Thursday.

The Mumbai side began cautiously, with Amanjot Kaur and Gunalan Kamalini taking their time to establish themselves. Amanjot was the first to be dismissed, scoring 38 runs off 33 balls, which included seven boundaries. Shortly after, Kamalini fell for just 5 runs off 12 balls, leaving the team at 45/2 in 8.3 overs. They managed to reach the 50-run milestone in 9.3 overs.

Following this, Mumbai's captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 16 runs before being dismissed.

Nat Sciver-Brunt then took control of the innings, receiving solid backing from Nicola Carey. Together, they formed a vital partnership of 85 runs that significantly strengthened Mumbai's position. Sciver-Brunt delivered an impressive performance, scoring 65 runs off 43 balls, including nine fours and a six.

Carey finished the innings unbeaten with 32 runs off 20 balls, featuring five boundaries, as Mumbai concluded their innings with a challenging total.

For the UP Warriorz, Shikha Pandey was the standout bowler, achieving economical figures of 1/25. Deepti Sharma took 1/31, while Sophie Ecclestone and Asha Sobhana contributed with 1/26 and 1/33, respectively.

Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 161/5 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 65, Amanjot Kaur 38; Shikha Pandey 1/25) vs UP Warriorz.