UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in WPL 2026
UP Warriorz defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in WPL 2026 at Navi Mumbai. Meg Lanning (70) and Phoebe Litchfield (61) starred with the bat, while Shikha Pandey and Deepti Sharma led a disciplined bowling effort
Navi Mumbai: A commanding batting effort led by skipper Meg Lanning, followed by a disciplined and collective bowling performance, helped UP Warriorz register a convincing 22-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium here on Saturday.
Mumbai Indians’ chase of a challenging 188-run target faltered despite a fighting effort from Amanjot Kaur and Amelia Kerr, as they were restricted to 165 for six in 20 overs.
The defending champions got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets. Sajeevan Sajana (10) and Hayley Matthews (13) fell cheaply, leaving Mumbai in trouble. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur managed only 18, further denting the chase.
Amelia Kerr (49 not out off 28 balls) and Amanjot Kaur (41 off 24) revived hopes with an 83-run stand for the fifth wicket, but Shikha Pandey’s timely strike ended the partnership. Mumbai never recovered as Warriorz bowlers, led by Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Gaud and Pandey, kept control.
Earlier, UP Warriorz posted 187 for eight after losing Kiran Navgire for a golden duck in the first over. Lanning (70 off 45 balls, 11 fours, 2 sixes) and Phoebe Litchfield (61 off 37 balls, 7 fours, 3 sixes) added 119 runs for the second wicket, the second-highest partnership in Warriorz history. Chloe Tryon (21) and Harleen Deol (25) chipped in before Kerr’s brilliant last over (3/28) restricted the total.
Brief scores:
UP Warriorz 187/8 in 20 overs (Meg Lanning 70, Phoebe Litchfield 61; Amelia Kerr 3/28, Nat Sciver-Brunt 2/22) beat Mumbai Indians 165/6 in 20 overs (Amelia Kerr 49 not out, Amanjot Kaur 41; Shikha Pandey 2/30, Chloe Tryon 1/18) by 22 runs.
