UP Warriorz faced Mumbai Indians in the penultimate game of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 season. Both teams were eager to go to the tournament's finale, where they would compete against Delhi Capitals for the coveted WPL championship. Nat Sciver-Brunt's power-packed batting performance was followed by Issy Wong becoming the first to bag a hat-trick in the WPL as Mumbai Indians registered a comprehensive 72-run win against UP Warriorz to seal a place in the finals.
Batting first, Mumbai Indians Women scored 182 runs, thanks in large part to Nat Sciver-Brunt's outstanding effort. For MI, the fabulous first innings was followed by an equally outstanding showing with the ball as they advanced to the championship game of the maiden WPL. Sciver-Brunt struck nine fours and two sixes in her 38-ball 72 not out which took Mumbai to a formidable 182/4. Wong then headlined a clinical bowling performance as she finished with 4 for 15 from her four overs as UPW were bundled out for 110 despite Kiran Navgire's 27-ball 43.
Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 182/4 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 72*, Melie Kerr 29; Sophie Ecclestone 2-39) beat UP Warriorz 110 in 17.4 overs (Kiran Navgire 43; Issy Wong 4-15, Saika Ishaque 2-24) by 72 runs.