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    "title": "WPL 2025: Deepti Sharma Highlights UPW\u2019s Middle-order Woes As MI Dominate",
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    "excerpt": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma admitted that her team\u2019s middle-order struggles have continued to haunt them despite a strong start at the top. Following their six-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians in the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) 2025, Deepti reflected on the team\u2019s shortcomings while also appreciating young Georgia Voll\u2019s batting effort.",
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    "editor1": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma admitted that her team\u2019s middle-order struggles have continued to haunt them despite a strong start at the top. Following their six-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians in the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) 2025, Deepti reflected on the team\u2019s shortcomings while also appreciating young Georgia Voll\u2019s batting effort.<p>Her comments came after Mumbai Indians put on a commanding display, with Amelia Kerr\u2019s excellent five-wicket haul (5-38) and Hayley Matthews\u2019 all-round brilliance (2-25 &amp; 68 off 46 balls) helping the defending champions chase down a target of 151 with ease at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"The middle order isn't firing. The top order, though, is doing well. But there are positives, like Voll batting well. It was great to see her. Whenever you play in the middle order, there are moments when you need to shift the momentum of the game. But we want to put in all our efforts in our last game. As a player, I look to step up in my department. I'm learning how to improve,\" said Deepti after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Warriorz opted to bat first and got off to their best start of the season, courtesy of Voll\u2019s explosive 55 off 33 balls. Alongside her opening partner, the duo added 74 runs for the first wicket, raising hopes of a big total. However, Mumbai\u2019s bowlers turned the tide with a disciplined effort. Amelia Kerr\u2019s variations dismantled the middle order, as UP Warriorz collapsed from a strong position. She dismissed key batters at crucial junctures, preventing the hosts from capitalizing on their initial momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Mumbai Indians surprised everyone by sending Amelia Kerr to open alongside Matthews. Kerr had an eventful stay, surviving an early dismissal off a no-ball but eventually falling for 10 (13) to Chinelle Henry. That brought Nat Sciver-Brunt to the crease, and she, along with Matthews, took charge of the chase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Matthews was in exquisite touch, punishing the bowlers with ease. She struck back-to-back boundaries off Sophie Ecclestone and played some glorious strokes through the off-side. Sciver-Brunt played the perfect second fiddle, ensuring the run rate remained well within reach. Matthews soon brought up her half-century off 35 balls, setting the platform for an easy chase. Grace Harris managed to provide a breakthrough, dismissing Sciver-Brunt for a well-made 37 (23), but by then, Mumbai was already cruising.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Mumbai Indians surprised everyone by sending Amelia Kerr to open alongside Matthews. Kerr had an eventful stay, surviving an early dismissal off a no-ball but eventually falling for 10 (13) to Chinelle Henry. That brought Nat Sciver-Brunt to the crease, and she, along with Matthews, took charge of the chase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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