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WPL final will be between Mumbai-Delhi: MI defeated Gujarat by 47 runs in the eliminator
Published - 14-MAR-2025 3:28 IST | Updated - 14-MAR-2025 3:28 IST

The final of the third season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be played between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. The match will be held on March 15 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai defeated Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the eliminator on Thursday.
Hayley Matthews and Natalie Siver Brunt scored fifties for Mumbai at the Brabourne Stadium. Both played innings of 77-77 runs, there was also a partnership of 133 runs between the two. Danielle Gibson from Gujarat also played an innings of 34 runs after taking 2 wickets.
Mathews-Natalie took the team to a big score
MI, who came to bat first after losing the toss, lost the wicket of Yastika Bhatia in the powerplay. She scored 15 runs off 14 balls. After her, Hayley Matthews and Natalie Siver Brunt took over the innings. Mathews and Brunt took the team past 150. Mathews was dismissed after scoring 77 runs off 50 balls.
After Hailey, Natalie took the team close to 200. She was dismissed after scoring 77 runs off 41 balls. There was a partnership of 133 runs for the second wicket between Natalie and Mathews.
Harmanpreet took the team past 200
Finally, captain Harmanpreet Kaur played an innings of 36 runs off 12 balls and took the team to a score of 213. Danielle Gibson took 2 wickets from Gujarat. Kashvi Gautam got 1 wicket. While the last batsman was run out.
Gujarat had a bad start
Chasing the big target of 214 runs, Gujarat lost the wicket of Beth Mooney in the very first over. She could score only 6 runs. After her, Harleen Deol and captain Ashley Gardner were dismissed after scoring 8-8 runs. The team lost 3 wickets at a score of 43 runs.
Danielle Gibson handled the innings with Phoebe Litchfield. Gibson was out after scoring 34 runs. After her, Litchfield also returned to the pavilion after scoring 31 runs. Kashvi Gautam could score only 4 runs. The team lost 6 wickets at a score of 112 runs.
Gujarat was all out after scoring 166 runs in 19.2 overs. Hayley Matthews took 3 wickets for Mumbai. Amelia Kerr took 2 wickets. Natalie Siver Brunt and Shabnim Ismail took 1-1 wickets. 3 batters were also run out. Hayley Matthews, who performed a double, was the Player of the Match.
Final on March 15
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will clash in the WPL final for the second time in 3 years. The final of the first season was also held between the two in 2023, then Mumbai won the title. Delhi lost in the final against Bengaluru last year. The team will play its third consecutive final.
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