00:00Here we are at the spiritual home of women's cricket in India where 68 days ago India lofted
00:06the Cricket World Cup trophy. Two storied franchises going head-to-head in match one.
00:13It is the Mumbai Indians versus RCB live from Navi Mumbai. So the tournament format as it has
00:19been over the first three seasons. Five teams competing against each other in the 20 league
00:25matches the tabletop but they go straight through to the final. Well a little while ago
00:31Anjum Chopra conducted the toss. Harman Prikhor the Indian captain flicked the coin but it was
00:37Smriti Mandana who was successful. RCB no surprises here at Navi Mumbai winning the toss and electing
00:43to bowl first. Mumbai Indians outfit Harman Prikhor a successful captain so far. Kamilini the young
00:51left hand batter right at the top. And of course Poonam Khemnar who's moved from UP
00:58Warriors into Mumbai Indians. They have a very good outfit echoing the words that we heard
01:03from their coach. They have Grace Harris who's donned a different outfit here. That's how good
01:09this team is. That's why no surprise win the toss and fail first. Right their combinations perfect.
01:15Few new faces coming in in this season of the Tata WPL. Lauren Bell she will have
01:21the new ball in the hand in the company of Lindsay Smith, a country player as well. The left arm spinner.
01:26Here we go. Let's play.
01:28Amelia Kerr up against Lauren Bell.
01:39Excellent shape away. That's what she's known for.
01:45Punishes the short ball. Mumbai Indians are up and running with this boundary.
01:51Beautiful. The weight transference onto the back foot. You only have to find the gap.
01:58And Kamilini finds the gap in spite of the backed offside field. Much relief for the Mumbai Indians.
02:08Goes up. Fielder. And that is the first wicket of the Tata WPL 2026.
02:18That might race away before it does.
02:25She's got the measure of Lindsay Smith at the moment as Kamilini.
02:31She's enjoying herself against the left arm spin.
02:33Krivi.
02:38Krivi.
02:40Krivi.
02:42Krivi.
02:43Krivi.
02:44Krivi.
02:45Now then.
02:46Nadine de Klerk and Richard Ghosh is interested.
02:48Umpires will check this. Nat Siverbrunt is walking off.
02:52Thank you. The bales are lit. And no part of the foot is behind the poppy trees. I have a decision for the big screen.
02:59Yup. That's the end of Nat Siverbrunt.
03:02Richard Ghosh was alert to it. Siverbrunt didn't know where the ball went but MI have lost too.
03:08And the gap. Bit of a missed field at the Shortman wicket region.
03:15There she goes. The freedom, the license.
03:21Wicket for Sri Lanka Patel. She's back with a bang.
03:27Mumbai lose the third wicket for 63.
03:32There's an appeal and the umpire says yes.
03:36Nadine de Klerk has the Mumbai Indians captain to walk back.
03:40That's something that we worry about and...
03:44Was that a catch?
03:46Himlatine shot mid wicket.
03:50Oh put down again.
04:01And this time it's the substitute fielder in mid-off, Saeli Sadgari.
04:11Smart shot. Reverse wasn't working. Gives herself some room.
04:17That's where she hit that six.
04:22The first time we saw her in the Tata WPL.
04:28Walks across.
04:30And after the six comes another boundary.
04:36Brilliant.
04:38Waited for it. Put it away.
04:40Tajana is cashing in now on her good fortune.
04:4450 and another one. She goes over the infield of mid-off to get a boundary.
04:55Capitalizing on that full toss.
04:57Slightly lose and that's a good start in the last four overs for the Mumbai Indians.
05:05That's a guy. That's a lovely gap that she's found.
05:10It's finally worked.
05:14Nikola Carey has that boundary.
05:18Down the ground. That's a perfect placement from Nikola Carey.
05:24Runs for Sajana.
05:33Wicket.
05:35Oh the very first ball for the RCB.
05:39Oh no.
05:41That shouldn't have been a gap.
05:43That shouldn't have been the boundary.
05:49Wicket for Nadine DiClerc.
05:51Second in the over.
05:5340 from just 29 balls.
05:55And the Mumbai Indians are 154 for six.
05:59Excellent.
06:01She's bowled a lovely over.
06:03Nadine DiClerc.
06:05Not that extra boundary was conceded earlier on the offside.
06:08But other than that, five of that, two wickets in the over.
06:12She's shown the experience for the RCB team.
06:16And Mumbai Indians at the end of 20 overs have reached 154 for the loss of six wickets.
06:24So 155 for RCB.
06:26Will she be or will it be the Mumbai Indians that start their title defence on a winning note?
06:35Wow.
06:37Grace Harris.
06:39Just so easy.
06:43Oh.
06:45Midoff for a second thought that she was in business.
06:49Shot Smriti.
06:51One bounce ball.
06:53Just admire that.
07:00That is top glass from Grace Harris.
07:06We'll make that six boundaries.
07:12Leaking runs.
07:16Oh, good Grace all the way for six.
07:20No, one bounce ball.
07:22Now here's an opportunity.
07:27And you do not miss the chance to get Smriti Mandana.
07:31Four-dot bulge from Shabrami's smile.
07:33And the pressure toned.
07:35Oh, Peshpa safe.
07:37Down four.
07:39There's a fielder.
07:41Pouches it.
07:43The ploy has worked.
07:44And Natsiva Brunt sends back Grace Harris.
07:50The dangerous Grace Harris.
07:52Oh, that was sloppy behind the six.
08:01Very sloppy.
08:03Chipped up.
08:05It's going to fall just short, is it?
08:07Saika Ishak it is.
08:09Going slightly to her weaker side.
08:14But did it carry.
08:16Great shot.
08:18Great shot.
08:20Oh, thanks very much.
08:24Four runs.
08:26Easy as you like.
08:28Looks close.
08:31Hamon Jokor likes it.
08:33So does the umpire.
08:35Straight in front.
08:37Just shuffling across.
08:39Hamon Latta.
08:41Oh, and the first ball.
08:45Brings success.
08:47Trouble.
08:48But RCB.
08:50Looked as though it was the googly.
08:52Burst up to Radiyanov.
08:54Up and over the top.
08:58Chance of a catch.
09:00Has been taken.
09:02Nicola Carey, new champion.
09:04Had to keep a balance.
09:06Tiptoe along the boundary edge.
09:10And Risha Ghosh has to go.
09:12It's not short of action this game.
09:22Just over.
09:24Nadine D'Clark has taken the mantle in her own hands.
09:30Just over again.
09:32That's the power from Arundhati Reddy.
09:38Beautiful.
09:40She is a star with the bat.
09:43Nadine D'Clark yet again on the charge.
09:47There's enough gap.
09:51There's enough acreage for that ball to get to boundary.
09:55Save yourself from that powerful shot down the ground.
10:02It's Nadine D'Clark who's on the charge.
10:05Arundhati Reddy has picked out Milika in the deep.
10:12Time out works a charm for the Mumbai Indians.
10:17And the 50 plus partnership is broken.
10:19Perry's confused.
10:20Has that just brushed off stump?
10:21Has it come off Camilini's pads?
10:22Might have to have another look.
10:23There appears to be a gap.
10:25That's the ball hitting the wicket and breaking the wickets.
10:26I have a decision for the big screen.
10:27A decisive over from Nicola Carey.
10:29First the wicket of Reddy.
10:30And now to finish the wicket of Srianka Patel.
10:37Welcome boundary.
10:38Oh, that was hit so hard.
10:39And it's very good.
10:40It's very good.
10:41It's very good.
10:42It's very good.
10:43It's very good.
10:44It's very good.
10:46That's the ball hitting the wicket and breaking the wickets.
10:47I have a decision for the big screen.
10:48A decisive over from Nicola Carey.
10:49First the wicket of Reddy.
10:50And now to finish the wicket of Srianka Patel.
10:52Welcome boundary.
11:01Oh, that was hit so hard.
11:06And if you wanted it to go to someone, it was not Sibabrunt.
11:10But somehow, the England captain has put it down.
11:15And business again, Sibabrunt.
11:23This time it was actually intentionally placed.
11:30High.
11:31Fielders.
11:32And another one goes down.
11:36The run out is on.
11:38Cavallini's missed the ball.
11:39Well, the clerks hanging around.
11:47There is chaos on the opening night here at the Divai Battle Stadium.
11:57Both the bails have fallen off.
11:59And the ball was not held in hand.
12:02I have a decision for the big screen.
12:04Well, Camalini, young keeper.
12:09Big night.
12:14And what a hit that is.
12:15Prima Rava.
12:18Brilliant.
12:20Brings it down to 18 of six.
12:22We're going down to the final over in the opening game.
12:25RCB, 1-3-7 for seven.
12:31Hits that well.
12:32Hits that with some power.
12:34Nadine de Klerk keeps RCB alive.
12:41Short side.
12:42One bounce.
12:43Just short.
12:49Nadine de Klerk.
12:51You absolute beast.
12:54Right, Sibabrunt.
12:55Here we go.
12:57De Klerk.
12:58De Klerk.
13:00De Klerk has done it herself.
13:03Four wickets with the ball.
13:0563 with the bat.
13:07As RCB prevail in the opening night.
13:12The stuff of champions.
13:14They won it in 2024.
13:16And they've stunned the defending champions.
13:18Some start to the Tata WBL season four.
13:25We know how to fly.
13:28We know how to fly.
13:29What's the forest?
13:43So let's do that.
13:44Five.
13:45Five.
13:46On the top maybe?
13:47Four.
13:48Now back there's a lot.
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