UP Warriorz Women shook off their recent setbacks and stormed past Mumbai Indians Women with a seven-wicket win at DY Patil Stadium on January 15. Harleen Deol was the star of the night, smashing an unbeaten 64 from just 39 balls and guiding her team to victory with 11 balls left. Chloe Tryon chipped in at the end, hammering a rapid 27 from only 11 balls to seal the deal.
Mumbai Indians did have their moments, Nat Sciver-Brunt put up a gritty 65 off 43, and Nicola Carey stayed not out on 32. But Mumbai’s bowlers just couldn’t hold back UP Warriorz. Once Harleen got going in the second half of the chase, the result felt inevitable.
Match Summary: MI vs UPW
Here is the complete match summary of this entertaining encounter:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians Women Score | 161/5 (20 overs) |
| UP Warriorz Women Score | 162/3 (18.1 overs) |
| Match Result | UPW Women won by 7 wickets |
| Best Batting (MI) | Nat Sciver-Brunt – 65 off 43 balls (9 fours, 1 six) |
| Best Batting (UPW) | Harleen Deol – 64* off 39 balls (12 fours) |
| Best Bowling (MI) | Nat Sciver-Brunt – 2/28 in 3 overs (Econ: 9.33) |
| Best Bowling (UPW) | Shikha Pandey – 1/25 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.25) |
| Player of the Match | Harleen Deol (UPW) |
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first. The decision looked solid as their openers gave them a steady start. However, UP Warriorz bowlers fought back in the middle overs before Nat Sciver-Brunt’s brilliance lifted MI to a competitive total.
Mumbai Indians Innings: 161/5 In 20 Overs
Mumbai Indians played it safe at the start, putting up 32 runs in the powerplay without losing anyone. Amanjot Kaur looked sharp; she cracked seven boundaries on her way to 38 from 33 balls.
She and Gunalan Kamalini added 43 for the first wicket, but then Deepti Sharma broke the partnership in the eighth over. Kamalini didn’t last much longer, caught by Kiran Navgire off Sophie Ecclestone for just 5. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain, walked out and made her intentions clear.
She hammered 16 off 11, hitting a four and a six, but Asha Sobhana got her in the 13th over. Suddenly, MI sat at 74 for 3.
That’s when Nat Sciver-Brunt took over. She went after the bowling with her usual firepower, reaching her fifty in just 32 balls, seven fours, one six, you know the drill. She and Nicola Carey put together a vital 85-run stand for the fourth wicket.
Sciver-Brunt finally fell in the last over for 65, caught by Chloe Tryon off Shikha Pandey. Sajeevan Sajana got run out on the final ball, leaving MI at 161 for 5. Nicola Carey stuck around, unbeaten on 32 from 20 balls, including five boundaries.
UP Warriorz Chase: 162/3 In 18.1 Overs
UP Warriorz came out swinging in the powerplay, matching MI’s aggression and racing to 42 without loss in the first six overs. Meg Lanning and Kiran Navgire set the tone early; Lanning especially looked sharp, cracking three fours and a six on her way to 25 from 26 balls.
But then Nat Sciver-Brunt turned the game on its head. She got Lanning in the seventh over, Sajeevan Sajana taking the catch, and two balls later, Navgire followed, caught by Sajana again. Just like that, UPW stumbled from 42/0 to 45/2.
Phoebe Litchfield and Harleen Deol stepped up and steadied things with a solid 73-run stand for the third wicket. Litchfield chipped in with 25 from 22 before Amelia Kerr got her to nick one to Triveni Vasistha. By then, Deol was well set and scoring with ease.
Deol brought up her fifty in just 32 balls, smashing ten boundaries and finding gaps all over the field. Chloe Tryon walked in with 44 runs left to get and just went for it; she hammered 27 off only 11 balls, hitting four boundaries to finish the chase in style.
Key Highlight: Player of The Match – Harleen Deol’s Match-Winning Knock
The Indian batter delivered under pressure with a brilliant performance:
With the bat: 64* off 39 balls (12 fours) at a strike rate of 164.10
Deol walked in when UP Warriorz were in trouble at 45/2. She rebuilt the innings with Phoebe Litchfield and then accelerated at the right time. Her ability to find boundaries consistently put pressure on MI’s bowlers. She rotated strike well and punished anything loose. By the time the target came close, she had the game firmly in her grasp.
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Conclusion: What This Result Means
UP Warriorz finally grabbed their first win of WPL 2026, and they did it in style. Harleen Deol looked in great touch, which gives the team a real boost as they move ahead. Their batting lineup went deep, and Chloe Tryon wrapped things up with a flourish.
Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, have plenty to think about. Nat Sciver-Brunt did her best with the bat, but it just wasn’t enough. Their bowlers couldn’t really put UPW under pressure; Sciver-Brunt was the only one who made things tricky for the batters. As defending champions, they’ll need to bounce back fast with the tournament heating up.
