In a shocking transfer, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur took a large evaluate in opposition to Gujarat Giants within the Girls’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 opener on Saturday (March 4).
The incident came about in the course of the thirteenth over of the Giants’ innings off Saika Ishaque’s bowling. Wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia appeared sure that the ball hit the batter Monica Patel, who surprisingly admitted that she hit the ball. Replays confirmed that the ball certainly touched the glove, and the choice was reversed.
As per the WPL taking part in circumstances doc:
“Circumstances through which a participant evaluate could also be requested 3.1.1 A participant might request a evaluate of any resolution taken by the on-field umpires regarding whether or not or not a batter is dismissed, apart from ‘Timed Out’ (Participant Evaluate). A participant can also be allowed to evaluate any resolution taken by on-field umpires regarding huge or no ball.
Followers hailed Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy, whereas some have been stunned with the brand new rule in WPL 2023. One tweeted:
“A group evaluate for a Extensive! Has that ever occurred earlier than? Nice captaincy”
Listed below are among the greatest Twitter reactions:
Umpire calls it huge and Mumbai Indians decides to problem the choice!Yastika Bhatia was assured that it was not huge and Harmanpreet Kaur decides to problem it!#TATAWPL #WPL2023 #GGvMI https://t.co/Azz2WHEDVh
Mumbai Indians challenged huge. Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Harry what you doing?? Loopy captaincy 😝#WPL2023
Umpire calls it a wideMI problem the choice Choice modified The brand new rule of difficult the umpire resolution for huge and no ball is simply so good 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/Iii209XdhT
@Cricketbaba5 It was for 12.6 supply in GG’s innings which initially was given huge however MI reviewed it efficiently.From Cricinfo commentary 👇 https://t.co/0FVyrAac68
“Good Begin” – Harmanpreet Kaur as MI beat GG by 143 runs
Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 65 off 30, expressed her gratitude because the Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by a mammoth 143 runs within the WPL 2023 opener on Saturday (March 4).
She stated on the post-match present:
“I watched the ball properly and backed myself. No matter got here my means, I backed myself, and it went my means. I feel it was an excellent begin; it felt like a dream come true. The primary day and no matter we did, labored nicely for us. We saved issues easy and clear. Advised gamers to play pure. It’s a massive day for ladies’s cricket, and we talked about expressing ourselves.”
Despatched into bat, MI scored 207-5 of their allotted 20 overs. Moreover Kaur, Hayley Mathews scored 47 off 31 whereas Amelia Kerr added 45 off 24. Sneh Rana scalped two wickets for GG, whereas Georgia Wareham, Tanuja Kanwar and Ashleigh Gardner scalped one apiece.
In response, the Giants have been bundled out for 64 in 15.1 overs, with Dayalan Hemalatha scoring 29 off 23. Captain Beth Mooney retired damage after twisting her ankle within the first over.
Saika Ishaque emerged because the decide of the bowlers for MI, ending with figures of 4-11. In the meantime, Natalie Sciver and Amelia Kerr scalped two wickets apiece, whereas Issy Wong took a wicket.
