WPL 2026, Match 19: GG Women vs MI Women - Match Highlights

Gujarat Giants Women claimed a crucial win against the defending champions Mumbai Indians Women to secure the second spot in the WPL 2026 points table with 10 points after eight games to advance to the Eliminator. In the Eliminator, they will face the third-placed team, for which MI Women (6 points in eight matches with +0.059 net run rate) are fighting with Delhi Capitals Women (6 points in seven games with -0.164 net run rate) and UP Warriorz Women (4 points in seven matches with -1.146 net run rate). The Eliminator winners will face RCB Women (12 points) in the Final of the season. 

After Gujarat Giants Women chose to bat first at Vadodara on Friday night (January 30), they scored 167/4 in 20 overs. In reply, MI Women were restricted to 156/7 in 20 overs, as Gujarat Giants won by 11 runs. It was the first-ever win for Gujarat Giants Women against Mumbai Indians Women, and it became more special, as they have qualified for the Eliminator with this win. 

WPL 2026: Points Table, Leading run scorers and wicket takers after GGW vs MIW match 19

WPL 2026, Match 19: GG Women vs MI Women - Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham scored crucial 40s

Gujarat Giants opener Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma had a 48-run partnership for the second wicket. While Devine scored 25 runs, Anushka scored 33 runs. Then skipper Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham scored crucial 40s with a 71-run partnership for the third wicket. 

While Gardner scored 48 off 28 balls with seven fours and one six, Georgia scored 44 not out off 26 balls with four fours and two sixes. 

Among the MI bowlers, Amelia Kerr got two wickets (2/26), while Shabnim Ismail (1/29) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (1/36) had one wicket each. 

WPL 2026, Match 19: GG Women vs MI Women - Captain Harmanpreet Kaur fought hard

In reply, captain Harmanpreet Kaur provided a strong fight back, but she hardly got any proper support, as the defending champions failed to secure a crucial victory in the game. In-form Kaur scored 82 not out off 48 balls with eight fours and four sixes. Only opener Sajeevan Sajana (26) and the middle-order Amelia Kerr (20) were the other batters to manage the 20-run mark in that innings.  

Among the Gujarat Giants bowlers, Sophie Devine (2/23) and Georgia Wareham (2/26) bagged two wickets each, which powered the team to a crucial win.