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Sciver-Brunt's 65, Carey's Blitz Power MI to 161/5 vs UPW in WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians staged a powerful recovery in their WPL 2026 match against UP Warriorz. From a precarious 78/3, a blistering 85-run partnership between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Nicola Carey shifted the momentum. Their assault in the final overs helped MI post a competitive total of 161/5. UP Warriorz now face a challenging chase after failing to contain the late onslaught.

Key Points: WPL 2026: MI Post 161/5 vs UPW on Sciver-Brunt, Carey Knocks

  • MI recovers from 78/3
  • 85-run partnership off 43 balls
  • Sciver-Brunt scores 65 (43)
  • Carey's unbeaten 32 (20)
  • UPW faces challenging chase
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WPL 2026: Nat Sciver-Brunt's 65, Nicola Carey's 32 not out carry MI to 161/5 against UPW

Nat Sciver-Brunt's 65 and Nicola Carey's 32* propel Mumbai Indians to 161/5 against UP Warriorz in a crucial WPL 2026 encounter.

"The pair launched a calculated assault on the UP bowling - Match Report"

Navi Mumbai, Jan 15

On return to the playing eleven, Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 65 off 43 balls while Nicola Carey remained unbeaten on 32 off 20 deliveries as defending champions Mumbai Indians recovered from a slow start to post 161/5 against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

Mumbai Indians (MI) flexed their batting depth in a brutal final seven overs, fetching them 83 runs after finding themselves at a precarious 78/3 in 13 overs. While Sciver-Brunt hit nine fours and a six in her knock, where she toyed with fields and timed the ball beautifully, Carey hit five quickfire boundaries.

UP Warriorz, meanwhile, will rue their inability to contain the late onslaught after maintaining control through the middle overs. The chase now rests on their batters to overhaul a target that looked unlikely when they had MI in trouble at the end of 13 overs.

MI's innings had a stuttering start as Amanjot Kaur, promoted to open the batting in the absence of Hayley Matthews, and G. Kamalini struggled to get going against UPW's new-ball attack, leaving MI with their lowest Power-play score of the season - 32/0.

In a bid to up the ante, Amanjot went for a slog-sweep, but holed out to deep mid-wicket off Deepti Sharma, while Kamalini holed out to long-off against Sophie Ecclestone. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur provided brief resistance with an 11-ball 16 before falling to a spectacular catch by Chloe Tryon off Asha Sobhana Joy.

The match shifted decisively when Sciver-Brunt and Carey combined for a devastating 85-run partnership off 43 balls. The pair launched a calculated assault on the UP bowling, hammering 33 runs from the 15th and 16th overs combined to wrest control of the innings, followed by plundering 11 and 15 runs from overs 17 and 18 respectively.

Despite managing just one boundary in the final two overs, Nat and Nicola had already inflicted sufficient damage to help MI reach what appears to be a competitive total on the tricky pitch.

Brief sScores:

Mumbai Indians 161/5 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 65, Amanjot Kaur 38; Shikha Pandey 1-25, Sophie Ecclestone 1-26) against UP Warriorz

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see Nat Sciver-Brunt back in the eleven and making such a big impact. But honestly, our Indian players need to step up more. Amanjot and Kamalini's slow start put so much pressure on the middle order. We can't always rely on overseas players to bail us out.
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Vikram M
That partnership between Sciver-Brunt and Carey was the game-changer. 85 runs in 43 balls! UPW's bowling fell apart completely in the death overs. Deepti Sharma and Ecclestone did well earlier, but the others leaked too many runs. 161 is a very good score on this pitch.
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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, this is exactly the kind of cricket WPL promises! High quality, dramatic turnarounds. Nicola Carey's cameo was so crucial. The match is perfectly set up now. Can UPW's batters chase this down? Should be a cracking second innings!
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Rohit P
MI's strategy of promoting Amanjot didn't really work, but they have so much firepower that it didn't matter. Harmanpreet's wicket was a beauty though, that catch by Tryon! WPL is getting better every year. The fielding standards are visibly improving. 💪
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Kavya N
Respectfully, I think UPW missed a trick by not attacking more when MI were 78/3. They became too defensive, allowing the partnership to settle. Captaincy could have been more proactive. Still, all credit to MI batters for seizing the opportunity. Let's see if UPW can chase this!

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