Synopsis
Following their victory in the Women’s Premier League, MI’s coach Charlotte Edwards praised captain Harmanpreet Kaur for her pivotal innings of 66 runs that played a crucial role in their triumph over DC.Key Takeaways
- Harmanpreet Kaur scored 66 runs to lead MI to victory.
- MI bowlers restricted DC to 141 runs.
- Charlotte Edwards emphasized the team’s hard work.
- The match took place at Brabourne Stadium.
- MI played four games in six days.
Mumbai, March 16 (NationPress) Following the Mumbai Indians (MI) clinching their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title with a narrow eight-run victory against the Delhi Capitals (DC), head coach Charlotte Edwards remarked that captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s pivotal innings of 66 significantly influenced the outcome in their favor.
At the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday, Harmanpreet executed her shots with excellent timing and precision, despite battling a troublesome knee, finishing as the top scorer with a counter-attacking 66 runs off 44 balls, which included nine fours and two sixes. MI managed to post 149/7 after a sluggish start of merely 20 runs in their opening six overs.
This total ultimately proved sufficient to secure the championship in front of their home crowd, as MI’s bowlers, spearheaded by Nat Sciver Brunt’s impressive three wickets, restricted DC to 141/9. “I believe having played three games here helped us. We were confident we could accelerate later in the innings, and it was consistently challenging,” she said.
“When she performs at her peak, she’s the best in the world. She remains composed and is incredibly competitive. Clearly, she was determined to clinch another title and exerted every effort to achieve that with her innings,” noted Charlotte after the match.
DC’s head coach, Jonathan Batty, also commended Harmanpreet for her performance that led MI to victory. “I felt Harman was aggressive against us. I thought we bowled reasonably well, but she took some risks and succeeded because she trusted her instincts,” he said.
Saturday’s match marked MI’s fourth game within a week, and Charlotte expressed pride in how the team rose to the occasion during these demanding days to ultimately capture the trophy. “I am thrilled for all of them because of their immense effort. They’ve played four matches in six days, which everyone should acknowledge,” she stated.
“To deliver such a performance under pressure makes me very proud of the group. It’s been remarkable to witness how the players have consistently supported each other’s performances and to come out here on such a significant stage while maintaining that energy is truly commendable,” she added.
