NEW DELHI: Harleen Deol responded to the setback of being retired out with a decisive half-century a day later as UP Warriorz defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to register their first win of the WPL 2026 on Thursday on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.Chasing 162, Harleen scored an unbeaten 64 off 39 balls and anchored the chase after being retired out regardless of batting nicely within the earlier match. UPW sealed the goal with seven wickets in hand. It was their first win in 4 matches, whereas Mumbai Indians suffered their second defeat in the identical variety of video games.Nat Sciver-Brunt earlier carried Mumbai Indians to 161 for 5 with a 65 off 43 balls after the facet made a sluggish begin. Openers Amanjot Kaur (38 off 33) and G Kamalimi (5 off 12) struggled on a floor that aided spin. Mumbai had been 54 for 2 on the midway stage earlier than Sciver-Brunt lifted the scoring charge.She added runs rapidly within the second half, with 107 coming within the final 10 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur made 16 off 11 earlier than falling to Asha Shobhana, whereas Nicola Carey supported Sciver-Brunt on the finish.UPW’s chase started steadily, with Meg Lanning scoring 25 off 26 and Kiran Navgire 10 off 12. Harleen took management within the center overs, reaching her fifty within the fifteenth over. She added fast boundaries off Sanskriti Gupta and Shabnim Ismail. Chloe Tryon remained unbeaten on 27 off 11 as UPW accomplished the chase.
