Sciver-Brunt's Mumbai end RCB's winning start to WPL
Nat Sciver-Brunt's Mumbai Indians claimed thrilling a four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru to end the defending champions' perfect start to the WPL.The England all-rounder made a superb 42 from 21 balls as Mumbai chased down RCB's 167-7 with a ball to spare.Ellyse Perry had led the way for RCB with a brilliant 81 from 43 balls, while Amanjot Kaur was the pick of the Mumbai bowlers with 3-22.Despite Sciver-Brunt's quickfire knock, Mumbai found themselves in trouble at 82-4 in the chase before a 60-run partnership between Amanjot and captain Harmanpreet Kaur swung the game back in their favour.Harmanpreet made it to her half-century but just when Mumbai appeared to have the game won, Australia leg-spinner Georgia Wareham dismissed the India star and then had Sajeevan Sajana lbw next ball to put it back in the balance.However, with Mumbai needing 22 from the last two overs, Amanjot smashed two sixes in the 19th to take it down to six from six balls.It went to the fifth ball of the final over but 16-year-old G Kamalini found the boundary to secure Mumbai a win that moves them level on points with leaders RCB after three games.WPL fixtures & table
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