WPL 2024: The game was stopped after the sprinklers were turned on unprovoked in between the overs and that created water spouting out of one of them
Delhi: It was a night to remember for the Mumbai Indians, who have now become the first team to qualify through to the playoffs in this season of the WPL on Saturday with a well-fought seven-wicket win. But it is not the Mumbai win that got all the attention, there was a bizarre moment that occurred during the match after the 18th over was bowled and Mumbai still needing 23 to win off 12 balls. The game was stopped after the sprinklers were turned on unprovoked in between the overs and that created water spouting out of one of them and hence the super-soppers had to be called in to dry things up quickly and get the match underway.
Match stopped due to sprinklers starting automatically. pic.twitter.com/GtK37UbL96
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 9, 2024
Mumbai captain Harmanpreet Kaur was the star of the show as she smashed a breathtaking 95* off 48 balls to take her side over the line with a ball to spare. Her 48-ball blitz was laced with five sixes and 10 fours.
Chasing 191 to win, Mumbai got off to a good start, but then Hayley Matthews departed for 18 off 21 after getting a start. Nat Sciver-Brunt did not last long as she perished for two runs. Yastika Bhatia was the next to go but not before she had already scored a handy 49 off 36 balls. From there on in, it was Harmanpreet all the way. She dealt majorly in boundaries during her stay. From the other end, Amelia Kerr was steady as she gave most of the strike to the captain, who was on fire. Kerr remained unbeaten on 12* off 10 balls.
Chasing 191 to win, Mumbai got off to a good start, but then Hayley Matthews departed for 18 off 21 after getting a start. Nat Sciver-Brunt did not last long as she perished for two runs. Yastika Bhatia was the next to go but not before she had already scored a handy 49 off 36 balls. From there on in, it was Harmanpreet all the way. She dealt majorly in boundaries during her stay. From the other end, Amelia Kerr was steady as she gave most of the strike to the captain, who was on fire. Kerr remained unbeaten on 12* off 10 balls.