GG Women vs MI Women, 16th Match at Delhi, WPL, Mar 09 2024 - Match Result

10:54pm Hold your breaths! We have witnessed something extraordinary today. The Mumbai players cannot believe it. Harmanpreet herself cannot believe it. All smiles in the side clad in blue. Mooney and co just don't know what hit them. Much like Mooney's team would not have on that day in 2017.

Harman and Kerr have a quiet word in the middle before Ishaque and Co run in, with the former lifting her captain. High fives all around in the Mumbai camp. They needed 91 off the last six overs. Before tonight, the most scored in a WPL game in the last six overs was 83; tonight Mumbai scored 91.

Beth Mooney: "In T20 you really have to bowl well in these wickets. 191 was a good score but not great after the start we had. We have got TK and Ash who bowled beautifully in the back end. Lot of positives to take away. Hema batted well, we are clicking as a batting perspective. Some good shots being played off good balls. We'll try to minimise the damage next time. Hema is a great character and hits the ball cleanly. Made my life easier."

Yastika Bhatia: "Wicket in the second innings got a bit slower and lower. Played as straight as possible. Minimised the risk, playing across the line was difficult. We discussed that we built a good platform and get 8-9 runs an over. Really masterclass from Harry di. Really enjoyed it and can't be happier. There were nerves but Harry di killed it"

Harmanpreet Kaur is also the Player of the Match: "It was a very game for us so that we don't put pressure on us later. Our bowling did not work but we had trust on our batting line-up. Last time we missed the top spot, definitely we have that angle in my mind this time. Yesterday I spoke to Himanshu bhaiya who works me on my batting. I had to stay in there in the middle. They are experienced players and when you are chasing, you know what is needed. We did not lost wickets in powerplay and later we could attack. [Sprinklers moment] We just thought we have a little break, let's have water and see what message is coming from outside."

What a fabulous game this! Giants knew they were 20-30 short at the halfway mark but their bowlers had the control in the chase. Till the last six overs when Harmanpreet happened and ensured Mumbai Indians secure their qualification for the playoffs. Two days of humdingers, and there's a potential one in the offing tomorrow - Delhi Capitals vs RCB. Do join us for our coverage then. Till the next time, goodbye, ciao!

Hypocaust: "Last 6 overs of the 1st innings: Gujarat Giants went from 150/2 to 190/7 (20.0), scoring 40/5 (6.0) at 6.67 rpo.Last 6 overs of he 2nd innings: Mumbai Indians went from 100/3 to 191/3 (19.5), scoring 91/0 (5.5) at 15.60 rpo."

Huge cheers at the Arun Jaitley stadium. S Sajan, all padded up, can barely contain her excitement. She has been jumping all around. Six fielders in the circle, all on the ring

13 needed for Mumbai to win, Gardner to bowl, Harman on strike. All the ingredients in there for a spicy finish

All set to continue after a seven-minute delay. Kanwar with the penultimate

Giants have an unofficial strategic timeout in the middle, with Klinger and Mooney involved in a long conversation as the outfield is dried.

10:41pm A hold up in play as sprinklers came on in the outfield near the boundary cushions. Now a but of time to bring in the Suppersoppers! Rohan Gavaskar on-air says that Mooney refused to play with a wet outfield. How helpful for the Giants this!

Around the wicket

Hari: "With MI having one foot in the playoffs, the conversation on the strategic timeout would have been to score 175 runs so that even if they lose the last game and NRR comes into play, they are safe."