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Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hit 14 of her 30 balls for four| Women's Premier League, Mumbai |
| Mumbai Indians 207-5 (20 overs): Harmanpreet 65 (30), Matthews 47 (31); Rana 2-43 |
| Gujarat Giants 64 (15.1 overs): Hemalatha 29* (23); Ishaque 4-11, Sciver-Brunt 2-5 |
| Mumbai Indians won by 143 runs |
| Scorecard; Table |
Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a 22-ball half-century as Mumbai Indians thrashed Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in the first game of the Women's Premier League.
Mumbai posted 207-5 with Harmanpreet making 65 off 30 balls and Hayley Matthews 47 off 31 balls.
Gujarat's reply never got going after Australia's Beth Mooney retired injured in the first over with a knee problem.
She never returned and they were bowled out for just 64 with Saika Ishaque taking 4-11 and Nat Sciver-Brunt 2-5.
It was a dominant display from Mumbai, who are coached by former England captain Charlotte Edwards, on a historic day for women's cricket.
The competition, which is the equivalent of the men's Indian Premier League, has seen the five teams spend £1.2m each on their squads.
It was a disappointing day for Gujarat, with England pair Sciver-Brunt and Issy Wong reducing them to 17-4 in the powerplay and they never recovered.
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