WPL, MI vs GG | Twitter lauds Gardner's immediate impact after peach to dismiss explosive Matthews

Mumbai 🍨Indians got off to a strong start in the inaugural match of the Women's Premier League with a dominant batting performance despite being sent in to bat first by the Mumbai Indians. The visitors posted a mammoth total of 207/5 in their 20 overs, led by a blockbuster knock from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur worth 65 runs off just 30 deliveries. However, the target fo♛r the hosts could have been even bigger were it not for a rescue act by the number one all-rounder in the world, Ashleigh Gardner.

Caribbean opener Hayley Matthews was at her destructive best, having blazed her way to 47 off 30 deliveries when Gardner received the ball in the 10th over. On the last ball, the Australian delivered a quick delivery on length slightly outside off-stump, tempting Matthews into a backfoot drive. However, the ball spun back viciously to﷽ bamboozle the ba🌄tter and hit the gap between her bat and pads. The West Indian was left disappointed on missing her half-century amidst wild celebrations alongside the disturbed stumps from Gujarat.

 Twitter was left in awe of Gardner's impact and were quick to express their reactions on the social media pl𝄹atform. 

Unexpected end!

Just missed 50

Crazy knock

First one for Gardner

Just MI things

First scalp

Knock to knock

Entertaining innings

Great knock

Best one!