Sat Mar 08 15:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Mumbai Indians Beat UP Warriorz in Thrilling WPL Match

**Mumbai, India** – Mumbai Indians staged a remarkable comeback to defeat UP Warriorz by six wickets in a thrilling Women’s Premier League (WPL) match. The victory propelled Mumbai to second place in the WPL 2025 standings, putting them within striking distance of the playoffs.

Chasing a challenging 151-run target, Mumbai reached 153 in 18.3 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia hit the winning boundary.

UP Warriorz got off to a strong start, with Georgia Wareham (55 runs off 33 balls, including 12 fours) and Grace Harris (28) setting a solid foundation. Wareham, playing her first WPL match, smashed a half-century. However, the rest of the UP batting lineup failed to capitalize, ultimately reaching 150. Deepti Sharma contributed 27 and Sophie Ecclestone 16.

Amelia Kerr spearheaded Mumbai’s bowling attack, taking a career-best 5 wickets for 38 runs – her first ever five-wicket haul in the WPL and for Mumbai Indians. Hayley Matthews claimed two wickets, while Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Poonam Sissodia each took one.

Mumbai’s chase began with a change in strategy, with Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews opening the batting. While Kerr’s innings was short, Matthews played a stellar knock of 68 (46 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes). Natalie Sciver-Brunt provided valuable support with a 37-run blitz (23 balls, 7 fours). Despite Harmanpreet Kaur’s early dismissal (4 runs), Amanjot Kaur (12) and Yastika Bhatia (10*) steered Mumbai to victory. Grace Harris took two wickets for UP Warriorz, while Shafali Verma and Kranti Gauda claimed one each.

**(Note: The unrelated section about Balesh Dhanakhad has been omitted from this news article as it is not relevant to the WPL match.)**

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