While hayley: Cricket News & Match Updates

Hayley Matthews: Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 77 runs each while captain Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a breathtaking 36 at the back-end as Mumbai Indians posted 213/4 in 20 overs against Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator clash of the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) at the Brabourne Stadium here on Thursday.

On a fresh pitch, Hayley and Nat joined forces to share a partnership of 133 off 71 balls for the second wicket and put on a batting masterclass in front of their home fans. While Hayley hit ten fours and three sixes in her 50-ball knock, Nat smashed 10 fours and two sixes in her 41-ball innings.

Harmanpreet then took over to hit a 12-ball 36, laced with two fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 300, and took MI to a mammoth total in a knockout game. For GG, it was a phase to forget as none of their bowlers were spared from MI’s big-hitting batters, while their fielding and catching were simply shoddy.   Read More...