Amelia Kerr took three wickets, scored 31 runs, and effected an important run-out as Mumbai Indians ended the group stage of the Women’s Premier League with a return to kind.
The New Zealander ran out compatriot Sophie Devine, who made 99 in her earlier innings, for a second ball duck as Indians beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 4 wickets with 21 balls to spare.
Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur received the toss for the primary time of their eight matches and put RCB in. Three balls later Devine obtained right into a horrible mix-up with Smriti Mandhana and was run out by Kerr from backward level.
RCB have been subsequently restricted to 9-125 with Kerr taking 3-22 and English pair Izzy Wong and Nat Sciver-Brunt two wickets apiece. Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh top-scored with 29 every for RCB who finish their disappointing marketing campaign with two wins from eight matches.
With a playoff place already sure Indians attacked the goal with gusto, in search of to enhance their internet run charge (NRR) to the extent they may guide direct entry into Sunday’s closing.
The 50 got here up after 31 balls with an over from Perry having gone for 12, however then wickets started to tumble. After Yastika Patil went for a 26-ball 30 Megan Schutt (1-19 off 4) dismissed Hayley Matthews for twenty-four off 17. When Perry (1-18 off two) bowled Kaur Indians have been 4-74.
Kerr steadied the innings and led Indians to victory, her unbeaten 31 coming off 27 balls.
However, it was not fast sufficient to carry their NRR above Delhi Capitals and Mumbai have been left to sweat on the results of Delhi’s later match with UP Warriorz. A Capitals win would put them into the ultimate with Indians and Warriorz contesting the remaining place on Thursday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
