UP Warriorz (UPW) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 22 runs in the 10th match of the TATA Women’s Premier League 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After being invited to bat first, UP Warriorz posted 187/8 on the scoreboard, helped by a dominant 119-run partnership between Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield.
Meg Lanning scored 70 runs off 45 balls, while Phoebe Litchfield played a blazing knock of 61 runs off 37 balls. Amelia Kerr (3/28 in 4 overs) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (2/22 in 4 overs) were the most impactful bowlers for Mumbai Indians.
While chasing, Mumbai Indians lost early wickets. Amelia Kerr and Amanjot Kaur tried their best to revive the innings, but disciplined bowling from the Warriorz restricted Mumbai Indians to 165/6 in 20 overs, sealing a 22-run victory. This result handed MI their third defeat of the season.
Lanning steadies UPW after early setback
Asked to bat first, UP Warriorz lost an early wicket when Nicola Carey dismissed Kiran Navgire for a golden duck with a sharp inswinging yorker. However, Meg Lanning quickly took control to ensure UPW recovered well in the powerplay.
Phoebe Litchfield opened her account with an inside edge for four, while Lanning followed with a clean pick-up flick off Carey. The third over produced 12 runs, setting the tone. Lanning then swept Nat Sciver-Brunt and collected more boundaries off Carey to keep the scoreboard moving.
When Hayley Matthews came into the attack, Litchfield drove her through cover and Lanning struck consecutive fours. UPW reached 56 for 1 at the end of the powerplay, firmly in control.
Litchfield builds momentum in the middle overs
After a quiet spell, Litchfield increased the tempo against Amanjot Kaur. She found the boundary with a square drive and then stepped out to loft one over long-off. At the other end, Lanning reached her fifty from 35 balls by hitting Amelia Kerr over long-off.
Despite Kerr having dismissed Litchfield several times in T20 cricket, the young batter responded confidently with a lofted boundary. A dropped catch gave Litchfield another chance, and she made MI pay by continuing to find the fence alongside her captain.
Costly overs bring runs and wickets
The 13th and 14th overs proved dramatic. UPW scored 34 runs but lost both set batters. Litchfield brought up her half-century off 33 balls with a cover drive and followed it with another boundary and a six. She was dropped again, this time by Harmanpreet Kaur, before adding another maximum.
However, Litchfield’s aggressive knock ended when she was caught at deep backward square. Lanning then attacked Matthews with a flurry of boundaries but eventually holed out to deep square leg for a well-made 70 off 45 balls.
MI pull things back at the death
Chloe Tryon provided a late boost with a six, and she and Harleen Deol added useful runs in the 17th and 18th overs. Still, MI’s experienced allrounders struck back late.
Sciver-Brunt picked up two quick wickets in the penultimate over, while Amelia Kerr closed the innings superbly. She conceded only two runs in the final over and took two wickets, restricting UPW to 187 for 8.
Mumbai Indians struggle again in the powerplay
Mumbai Indians once more failed to get a fast start. Trying their fourth opening pair of the season, S Sajana joined Hayley Matthews. Matthews began positively, but the partnership did not last long.
Kranti Gaud dismissed Sajana, and Sophie Ecclestone then removed Matthews with a return catch. Despite a few boundaries from Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur, MI managed just 38 runs in the powerplay, continuing their slow-start pattern.
UPW bowlers keep pressure throughout chase
UP Warriorz tightened their grip after the powerplay. Sciver-Brunt, who looked fluent, was caught by Lanning at cover. Deepti Sharma then forced Carey into a mistimed shot, leading to another wicket.
Harmanpreet briefly counterattacked with a six but fell soon after. With half the side back and the required rate climbing beyond 13 an over, MI were effectively out of the contest.
Amelia Kerr and Amanjot Kaur added 83 runs for the sixth wicket, with Amanjot hitting three sixes. However, the run rate remained too steep. Amanjot fell in the penultimate over, and MI eventually finished 22 runs short.
UP Warriorz continued their strong comeback in the Women’s Premier League with a second successive victory over Mumbai Indians. A dominant 119-run stand between Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield laid the foundation for the win, as UPW posted a challenging total and then defended it with disciplined bowling.
This result handed MI their third defeat of the season and marked their final match in Navi Mumbai. UPW, who had started the 2026 campaign with three losses, became only the second team to complete a league double over MI, after Delhi Capitals. Notably, Meg Lanning was captain in both cases. Stay tuned with JUSZNEWS for regular updates!