Hayley took 3 wickets and hit an unbeaten half-century as opener to guide Mumbai’s relaxed nine-wicket win over RCB.
Hayley, picked within the acceleration spherical at her base worth within the participant public sale closing month after going unsold within the first spherical, brushed aside Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana, Heather Knight and Richa Ghosh to be Mumbai’s best possible bowler with figures of three.28.
She then got here out with the bat in hand to damage a surprising 77 no longer out off 38 balls to offer her staff 2nd large win in a row and best spot within the issues desk.
“There wasn’t much difference, probably I was able to bat a bit longer today, but I think the freedom in this Mumbai Indians team has given me plenty of confidence. They’re going well at the moment, and the ball is coming on nicely.”
“They (RCB) did put me under pressure in the first over, but yeah, pleased to come back well. We have had so many match-winners in the team and Harman is leading us well,” she mentioned within the post-match To set up presentation rite.
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Hayley was once additionally considering a powerful 143-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Bruntwho smacked 55 no longer out off 29 balls, for the second one wicket.
“Batting track is very good. It’s been fun out there. I was trying to hit a little bit. It comes out in the middle (of the bat), so that’s fine. I guess we were working pretty well together (in the chase ). She (Hayley) shouldn’t really hold her back, we were just talking about how to go against the bowlers.”
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“I guess we were lucky tonight to manage taking wickets regularly to keep them under 200. As bowlers, we try not to be predictable. You need to be one step ahead, it’s a bit tricky. We are enjoying, (the two wins) everyone’s enjoying each others’ success,” concluded Nat.
(With company inputs)