The WPL 2023 Eliminator match between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz got underway at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on March 24, the winner of which will face Delhi Capitals in the final of the tournament on March 26.
UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and chose to bowl first. Mumbai Indians took full advantage of batting first and thanks to Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 72* in 38 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes and contributions from Amelia Kerr (29) and Hayley Matthews (26), posted a formidable 182/4 in 20 overs.
In reply, Issy Wong gave MI the perfect start as she got the wicket of dangerous Healy only for 11 runs. This was after Saika Ishaque had dismissed Shweta Sehrawat for 1 run in the second over.
Issy Wong delivered a fullish delivery on the middle stump, which ever so slightly moved towards the off-stump. Healy tried to flick it on the leg side and only managed to edge the ball toward mid off where MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took an easy catch, to reduce UPW to 12/2.
Here is the video of Healy’s dismissal:
Meanwhile, watching the match in the crowd was Australian pacer Mitchell Starc who stayed back in India despite the ODI series finishing on March 22, to watch his wife Alyssa Healy in action in an important knockout match.
However, her wicket led to a pensive and sad reaction from Starc in the rafters.
Check it out here:
Also, before the game, Alyssa Healy celebrated her 33rd birthday today on March 24 and her husband, Mitchell Starc was present as she and her UP Warriorz teammates had a gala time.
Here is the video:
