On a sluggish surface, Gujarat lost Beth Mooney early before Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma steadied the innings. After both departed in quick succession, Ashleigh and Georgia rebuilt with a composed 71-run stand off 43 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Though Ashleigh fell four runs short of a half-century after being stumped off Amelia Kerr, MI\u2019s standout bowler with 2-26, Georgia landed some important boundaries to take GG past 165-run mark, as 61 runs came off the last five overs. The total may test MI\u2019s formidable batting line-up, considering GG\u2019s good knack in terms of defending totals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sent in to batting first, GG lost skipper Beth Mooney for five, caught splendidly by Sajeevan Sajana at mid-wicket off Shabnim Ismail in the third over. Sophie and Anushka then steadied the innings with a 48-run stand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Devine struck three boundaries in her 25, while Anushka looked fluent with four fours and a six in making 33. Both fell in successive overs to Amelia and Nat Sciver-Brunt \u2013 Anushka miscued the googly to long-on while Sophie pulled straight to deep mid-wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sent in to batting first, GG lost skipper Beth Mooney for five, caught splendidly by Sajeevan Sajana at mid-wicket off Shabnim Ismail in the third over. Sophie and Anushka then steadied the innings with a 48-run stand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief Scores: Gujarat Giants 167\/4 in 20 overs (Ashleigh Gardner 46, Georgia Wareham 44 not out; Amelia Kerr 2-26, Shabnim Ismail 1-29) against Mumbai Indians<\/p>\r\n\r\n