Bharti Fulmali's fireworks almost took Gujaꦿrat Giants to an astonishing victory before Mumbai Indians bowlers snatched it away to win by nine runs in the Women's Premier League 2025 match on Monday, March 10.
Chasing 180, Gujarat Giant🐓s looked down and out when they lost six wickets for just 92 runs by the start of the 14th over. The required run rate had climbed over 12 and with just four wickets left, Mumbai Indians were lookin𒅌g set to earn a thumping victory in what was the first match of the season at their home.
However, Phulmali played one of the most memorable innings of the season as she slammed a 25-ball 61 to bring a dead game to life. A few shots by Simran Shaikh and Tanuja Kanwar in the end meaಌnt the equation was left at 💦13 needed to win for Gujarat Giants in final over. However, Hayley Matthews delivered a stunning final over to help Mumbai Indians eke out a nine-run victory.
Earlier, Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner had won the toss and opted to field on a pitch that was expected to favour batters. Below are the Playing XIs of both the sides foꦚr th🃏e match.
Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amel꧟ia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Sha꧟bnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia
Gujarat Giants Playing XI🐠: Beth Mooney(w), Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Deandra Dottin, Kꦍashvee Gautam, Phoebe Litchfield, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra
Despite a slow start, MI found momentum in the back end of the innings wi🗹th Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur combining for a crucial partnership. MI captain Harmanpreet departed in the final over but before that she had raised a brisk half-century.
Thanks to Harmanpreet and some valuable contributions all around, MI set a 180💯-run target for Gujarat Giants.
The target seemed totally out of reach of the Giants before Fulmali played a ferocious knock. However, in the 😼end MI had enough in the bank. Hayley Matthews picked up three wickets for MI and so did Amelia Kerr.
MI now need to win their final league stage game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru to di﷽rectly qualify for the final by finishing at the top of the standings.
