Okay then, we now have all five teams with a win at least and today was Deol's day. One where square drive enthusiasts got their moneys worth. And maybe crease-use enthusiasts too while watching Sciver-Brunt bat. Hope there's more excellence that we can watch and appreciate in the coming days of the WPL and that you join us for company. For now, it's thanks and goodbyes from me, Ekanth, Vishal who commentated and will write the report, and Thilak, our scorer.
Harleen Deol, POTM: Feels good, happy for the team for the first win. Actually yesterday too I was batting well. As you saw today, how Chloe can change the scenario. I just took it that way. She's someone who can hit big but that didn't go our way. That's how I look at it. Nothing different today. I just got a few boundary balls, sometimes it's just your day. Normal prep for me, I was batting well yesterday also, no point to keep stressing on that thing (retired out). First two games didn't go my way. I was overhitting earlier. This wasn't the wicket to do that. In the first inns, wicket was tough to score. Then it got better, so we were just looking to hit and balls were coming by its own. I'm someone who looks at ways to contributing.
Meg Lanning, Warriorz captain Relief. Lots of positives in the first three games, not as consistent. Bounced back well tonight to beat a good MI team. It's been a learning curve for me and the team. We've played good cricket but not as consistently. We've had chats on our approach. The belief and confidence was there. I had a quick chat to Deol, she took yday really well. Showed what she can do in the format, hope it gives her confidence. Sometimes things work out. (on Harman wicket) We read the pitch well and adjusted to the conditions well. You need a win to back up playing well, hope that builds.
Harmanpreet Kaur, MI captain: I felt 180 was par. Batting first not easy. We did decently well in the powerplay. Later on Nat and Nic put us in a better position. Credit to Harleen for batting well. Chasing is always better with dew, which was there today. Hopefully, in upcoming games we score better. Great opportunity for youngsters to bowl. They did well with dew around even though our score wasn't enough. Harleen showed what she can bring to the team, she always wants to do well. Surprised to see her retired out, she came with a positive mindset and hope she continues to do that.
10:48pm You know the story, don't you? Retired out yesterday and off-side boss today. Remember, the innings started scratchily with Lanning and Navgire taking time to get in. Warriorz were 50 for 2 off seven overs. Deol came in and square-drove every good ball in the channel and the ones farther wide too. She kept going with Litchfield for support. After Kerr got Litchfield again, Tryon came on and ensured there was no nervous finish.
All fielders come in
Sajana brought on
END OF OVER:18 | 11 Runs | UPW-W: 155/3 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.61, RRR: 3.50)
- Chloe Tryon21 (10b)
- Harleen Deol64 (39b)
- Triveni Vasistha1-0-11-0
- Melie Kerr4-0-42-1
Kasinathan: "First points for UPW-W. Welcome"
Over the wicket
Vasistha brought on late. With 18 needed off 18. From around
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | UPW-W: 144/3 (18 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.47, RRR: 6.00)
- Chloe Tryon11 (6b)
- Harleen Deol63 (37b)
- Melie Kerr4-0-42-1
- Sanskriti Gupta3-0-22-0
Christine Lopue: "Kerr's has been poor from ball 1 today. Fair too much flight, missing her length constantly and duly punished!"
Warriorz's game to lose now. Can Kerr strike again?
END OF OVER:16 | 15 Runs | UPW-W: 133/3 (29 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 7.25)
- Harleen Deol62 (36b)
- Chloe Tryon1 (1b)
- Sanskriti Gupta3-0-22-0
- Melie Kerr3-0-31-1
Amey: "Why doesn't Harman use Triveni?"
