WPL 2023 [Twitter Reactions]: All-round Hayley Matthews steers Mumbai to comfortable victory over Bangalore
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The Brabourne Stadium in Navi Mumbai witnessed a thrilling encounter between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Monday.
RCB opted to bat first, continuing to lose wickets at regular intervals and being bowled out for 155 in 18.4 overs. Captain Smriti Mandhana again failed to impress, scoring 23 from 17 balls. Wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghoshwith 28 out of 26, including 3 fours and a six, was the highest scorer for the Challengers.
Hayley Matthews was the star with the ball for Mumbai, finishing with figures of 4-0-28-3 while Saika Ishaque took two wickets for 26 runs.
Mumbai Indians in response, after losing Yastica Bhatia (23), didn’t look back, with Hayley and Nat Sciver-Brunt attack the opposition. The pair set up a huge 114-run partnership for the second wicket, with Hayley hitting a brilliant unbeaten 77 from just 38 balls, including 13 fours and a six.
Nat Sciver also scored an unbeaten 55 from 29 deliveries, including nine fours and one maximum. Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai chased the target comfortably in just 14.2 overs to win the match by nine wickets.
Here’s how Twitter responded:
🧡 Orange cap: Hayley Matthews
💜 Purple cap: Saika IshaqueOur 𝐌𝐈 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 at the 🔝#A family #MumbaIndians #WPL2023 #MIvRCB
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 6, 2023
MI beats RCB by 9 wickets.#MIvRCB Score card: https://t.co/FEBgQPUePw#WPL2023 #WPL #cricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/cQYwUPjP0e
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 6, 2023
One of those nights when nothing went our way. Mumbai Indians were the better team tonight. 🥺#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/6LFtGxQS1D
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 6, 2023
In the women’s T20 franchise competitions
Players with 50+ runs, 200+ batting frequency and 3+ wickets in the same match:Annabel Sutherland in 2022 WBBL
Hayley Matthews in 2023 WPL#MIvRCB— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 6, 2023
Mumbai in WPL 2023:
– Top of the points table.
– Orange cap.
– Purple cap.Total domination.
— Jans. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 6, 2023
Just a fantastic display of batting from Nat Sciver Brunt and Hayley Mathews. Made batting look so easy in their contrasting way. Hard to choose one shot from the many they played
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 6, 2023
A tough Windies all-rounder @mipaltan to victory?
Ye kahi kidhar sunela lagta hai 🤔#MIvRCB #TATAWPL #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/41MNlzrowD
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 6, 2023
What a knock from Hayley Matthews – 77* in just 38 balls. A complete powerhouse from the West Indies, she was picked for base price.
She’s on fire in the WPL! pic.twitter.com/uLYcxCXAVx
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 6, 2023
To think that Hayley Matthews went a few rounds without finding a team in the #WPL Auction. Clutch player with bat and ball. #WPL2023 #TATAWPL #MI pic.twitter.com/3AQUhj330S
— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻💻 (@lav_narayanan) March 6, 2023
This is Hayley Matthews’ world and we just live in it. pic.twitter.com/0BDuavarux
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) March 6, 2023
Source: Women’sCricket.com
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