Mumbai have won and have qualify for the playoffs. What a team! They were yet again too hot to handle and showed their mettle once again. Giants have 1 win from 5 games and will ponder on their chances now. This was well set by the MIW batters, powered by Harmanpreet Kaur. The bowlers then joined the party to catch Giants well short of the target. MIW are now assured of a top three finish and only two spots now remain with four teams having a chance. This was it from our end, hope you enjoyed. I Varun Malik sign off, thanks for joining, see you soon.
Mumbai are now 1 wicket away from a win. They got Tanuja Kanwar caught out by Yastika as Gujarat lost their 9th wicket
It's time for a short breather. GGT at 93/7 after 16 overs and stare at another big defeat here.
Interestingly, pruple cap holder and spinner Ishaque has not found a wicket today on this spin friendly track. But who cares if her team mates are doing the job?
Mumbai have sent Gujarat into a mess here. Harleen and Gardner are back and they are in huge trouble.
And she strikes once again as Sutherland has been given out LBW. This was pitched on good length but stayed low and Sutherland could not get the bat as she is gone.
Matthews strikes as Meghana has been caught out be Amelia at long-on.
It's a first-ball wicket for Mumbai as Nat Sciver sends Dunkley back. This was pitched on good length as it shaped into the batter to beat her and hit on the pads. Umpire took a while before raising her finger and even the review could not save as umpire's call was shown.
And we are back with the chase. Meghana and Dunkley begin GG's chase as they look for a good start. Nat Sciver to start for Mumbai. Can GG become the 1st team to beat MI?
Sor, Mumbai have got to 162/8 in their 20 overs. It did not look a great pitch to score and they struggled to get runs a brisk rate. But what a finish by captain Harmanpreet Kaur. As the wickets kept falling, she held on end up and scored a valiant fifty before getting out in the final over. It was not a good start as Matthews was done early, Nat Sciver and Yastika tried brining them back to the game but both fell short of their fifties. Kaur stood alone as Gujarat pierced Mumbai's batting for the second time in the tournament. Kaur scored a 29-ball 50 and got out as Harleen Deol took a wonderful catch. Gujarat did field very well and took some great catches. Amelia Kerr says that the pitch was slow and the ball was turning. She is confident that this is a decent total and their spinners can help them restrict Gujarat if they bowl in right areas. Back with the chase.
Kaur displayed a wonderful power hitting show. She kept slogging the bowlers out of the park to bring a29-ball fifty. But she is gone on the next vball as Harleen Deol grabs a wonderful diving catch running from long on to her right
Gujarat are piercing into Mumbai's batting once again. They have got 5 wickets as Mumbai still stay a bit far from 150. Kim Garth grabbed a stunner running back at backward point before Sneh rana caught and bowled Issy Wong. Kaur still out there.
Mumbai are at 112/3 after 15 overs as Harmanpreet and Kerr look for runs now. Kaur got 11 off the previous over. can they get around 160? Shall be competitive total with the bowling they have.
And there's another one. Mumbai are making a bit of a mess. Big confusion between Yastika and Harmanpreet for that run. But Yastika left her crease as the fielder at short fine helped getting her run out. Amelia now comes in with Kaur.
And Garth has got the wicket of Nat Sciver-Brunt as she falls LBW well short of her fifty. This was fuller and on stumps. Sciver wanted to scoop it but picked the wrong length as this hit straight to the pads. GG reviews and she is gone.
MI are 64/1 after 10 overs. It has not been a fiery start as the pitch does not look easy to score runs on. There was moisture and the bowlers have got a bit help. Nat Siver and Yastika are still out in the middle and the latter is closing in on her 50. Gujarat need wickets as these batters can go big.
Nat Sciver survives by a small margin here. She was given out LBW off Sneh Rana's ball. She reviewed and got saved. This was spun well into the right-hander as Sciver got beaten. She came down the track and got struck on the pad, but it goes down the leg as she survives.
Powerplay ended with Mumbai at 40/1. They lost Hayley Matthews early but Nat Sciver led their charge as she hit a few boundaries. Yastika is also supporting well. Ash Garnder provided Gujarat with the much needed wicket. Mumbai will look to improve their run rate now.
After the fall of Matthews, Nat Sciver and Yastika are looking to lead MI further. They are 20/1 after 4 overs.
And Garnder has provided with the first wicket in her first over. That was pitched fuller as Matthews creamed that hard straight to the cover fielder. Early wicket for GGT. Nat Sciver-Brunt comes in.
And MI openers are out in the middle. They look for solid start.
We were looking to bat first and so got what we wanted to do. Gujarat is a good side, we just want to stick to our strengths, we're always on the right side. I am just backing myself and the team-mates. That is the key for our wins. Same XI for us.
We are going to bowl first, there is a little moisture and it's a bit windy. It shall help our pacers. Two changes for us- Dunkley and Sutherland come in for Wolvaardt and Wareham.
Sneh Rana won the toss and opted to bowl first against Mumbai. Two changes for them, while Mumbai are unchanged.
GGT changes: Dunkley and Sutherland come in for Wolvaardt and Wareham.
Plenty of runs at the venue. We're playing on the same pitch as that of the previous match, but the pitch is changing a bit with more spin on surfaces that are becoming used. It could weel play some role today as well.
Lost against MI by 143 runs
Lost against UP by 3 wickets
Won against RCB by 11 runs
Lost against DC by 10 wickets
Won against GGT by 143 runs
Won against RCB by 9 wickets
Won against DC by 8 wickets
Won against UP by 8 wickets
After emerging victorious against all teams on the first time asking, Mumbai Indians now play their reverse fixture games of the league stage. GGT might not want to remember their drubbing to the MIW in the tournament and would need to do some great work to get over the Harmanpreet Kaur team's winning streak. Hello and Welcome to the Live coverage of the MIW vs GGT WPL match. The two played the tournament opener on March 4 in Navi Mumbai and now meet each other once again but at a different venue- Mumbai. MIW outplayed GGT by 143 runs to start the campaign on a high note and are not looking back ever since. GGT have so many things to clear about as they have won just one match in four games and that came against a winless RCB. Can they stop MIW's show or will the table toppers continue to do what they are doing? Stay with India TV as I Varun Malik, walk alongside you in this 12th match of the tournament.
