WPL 2023 [Twitter Reactions]: All-round Hayley Matthews steers Mumbai to comfortable win over Bangalore

The Brabourne Stadium in Navi Mumbai witnessed an thrilling encounter between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the ongoing Girls’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 on Monday.

Opting to bat first, RCB saved dropping wickets at common intervals and acquired bundled out for 155 in 18.4 overs. Captain Smriti Mandhana but once more didn’t impress, scoring 23 off 17 balls. Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, with 28 off 26, together with 3 fours and a six, was the very best scorer for the Challengers.

Hayley Matthews was the star with the ball for Mumbai, ending with figures of 4-0-28-3, whereas Saika Ishaque picked up two wickets for 26 runs.

In response, Mumbai Indians, after dropping Yastika Bhatia (23), didn’t look again, with Hayley and Nat Sciver-Brunt taking the assault to the opposition. The duo placed on an enormous 114-run partnership for the second wicket, with Hayley smashing a superb unbeaten 77 off simply 38 balls, together with 13 fours and one six.

Nat Sciver additionally scored an undefeated 55 off 29 deliveries, which included 9 fours and one most. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai chased down the goal comfortably in simply 14.2 overs, profitable the match by 9 wickets.

Right here is how Twitter reacted:

🧡 Orange Cap: Hayley Matthews
💜 Purple Cap: Saika Ishaque

Our 𝐌𝐈 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 on the 🔝#OneFamily #MumbaIndians #WPL2023 #MIvRCB

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 6, 2023

MI thrash RCB by 9 wickets.#MIvRCB Scorecard: https://t.co/FEBgQPUePw #WPL2023 #WPL #cricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/cQYwUPjP0e

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 6, 2023

A type of nights when nothing went our method. Mumbai Indians had been the higher crew tonight. 🥺#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/6LFtGxQS1D

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 6, 2023

In ladies’s T20 franchise leagues
Gamers with 50+ runs, 200+ strike-rate and three+ wickets in the identical match:

Annabel Sutherland in 2022 WBBL
Hayley Matthews in 2023 WPL#MIvRCB

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 6, 2023

Mumbai in WPL 2023:

– Prime of the factors desk.
– Orange Cap.
– Purple Cap.

Whole domination.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 6, 2023

Merely fabulous show of batting from Nat Sciver Brunt and Hayley Mathews. Made batting look really easy of their contrasting method. Powerful to select one shot from the various they performed

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 6, 2023

A tough-hitting Windies all-rounder taking @mipaltan to victory?

Ye kahi kidhar sunela lagta hai 🤔#MIvRCB #TATAWPL #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/41MNlzrowD

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 6, 2023

What a knock by Hayley Matthews – 77* in simply 38 balls. A whole powerhouse from West Indies, she was picked on the base value.

She’s on fireplace within the WPL! pic.twitter.com/uLYcxCXAVx

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 6, 2023

To assume Hayley Matthews went a number of rounds with out discovering a crew within the #WPLAuction. Clutch participant with bat and ball. #WPL2023 #TATAWPL #MI pic.twitter.com/3AQUhj330S

— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻‍💻 (@lav_narayanan) March 6, 2023