Gujarat Giants have thrown down the gauntlet to Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026, posting 167 for 4 after a toss win and bat-first decision at Vadodara’s BCA Stadium. The 19th match sees both playoff contenders locked in battle, with Ashley Gardner and Georgia Wareham’s explosive 71-run stand setting a steep 168-run chase.
Early momentum came from openers Beth Mooney (5) and Sophie Devine (25 off 21, 3×4), who added 21 runs swiftly. Anushka Sharma’s counter-attacking 33 (31 balls, 4×4, 1×6) alongside Devine built a 48-run partnership, stabilizing the middle order.
Gardner then erupted with 46 runs from 28 balls—dominated by seven fours and one six—while Wareham’s unbeaten 44 (26 balls, 4×4, 2×6) ensured a strong finish. Their fourth-wicket alliance in just 43 balls lifted Giants from a middling position to a competitive total.
MI’s bowling was led by Amelia Kerr’s 2-26, with Shabnim Ismail and Nat Sciver-Brunt picking one each. Harmanpreet Kaur’s team sheets up with talents like Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, and Shabnim Ismail, facing Giants’ lineup of Mooney (wk), Devine, Sharma, Wareham, and emerging stars like Kashvee Gautam.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Giants need this win to climb the table, while MI aim to respond with their chasing prowess. Expect drama as the chase unfolds under the floodlights.