MI vs UPW HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: Harleen helps UP Warriors to get 1st win of season vs MI
Mumbai fell to their 2nd defeat as UP Warriorz get their first victory of the season courtesy of Harleen Deol's heroic knock in the end.
 "Harleen Deol scored an unbeaten 64 vs MI in WPL 2026")
Harleen Deol scored an unbeaten 64 vs MI in WPL 2026
Harleen Deol made a remarkable comeback from the previous day’s disappointment of being retired out, playing a match-winning knock to guide UP Warriorz (UPW) to a seven-wicket victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026 on Thursday. This victory marked UPW's first win of the season in four matches, while Mumbai Indians suffered their second defeat in as many games.
Mumbai Indians, who were put to bat first, set a competitive total of 161 for five. Nat Sciver-Brunt played a spectacular knock, smashing 65 runs off 43 balls. Despite a slow start, Sciver-Brunt’s aggressive batting lifted Mumbai Indians to a formidable total, with 107 runs coming in the final 10 overs. The innings was anchored by Sciver-Brunt’s power hitting, as she struck multiple boundaries, including a couple of fours and a straight six in the 17th over bowled by Asha Shobhana.
At the other end, Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 16 off 11 balls before falling to a sweep shot off Shobhana. Nicola Carey (17 off 10) provided solid support to Sciver-Brunt, but Mumbai’s total was largely shaped by the latter’s remarkable hitting.
In response, UP Warriorz struggled initially, with both Meg Lanning (25 off 26) and Kiran Navgire (10 off 12) failing to provide a fast start. The top-order woes persisted on a slow pitch that favored spinners. However, Harleen Deol played a superb knock, striking the ball with great purpose and ease. She took control of the chase, especially targeting Shabnim Ismail, against whom she hit three boundaries in one over.
Harleen’s fifty came in the 15th over, with a sweep off Sanskriti Gupta, followed by two more fours in the same over. With the equation reduced to 29 runs from 24 balls, Harleen remained calm, guiding UPW to victory in partnership with Chloe Tryon, who remained unbeaten on 27 off 11 balls. Harleen finished on 64* off 39 balls, securing UPW's first win of the season without any hiccups.
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW: Playing 11
Mumbai Indians playing 11: Gunalan Kamalini(w), Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha
UP Warriorz playing 11: Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Shweta Sehrawat(w), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
10:51 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UP Warriorz picks up first points!
UP Warriorz have finally got their first 2 points as they beat Mumbai by 7 wickets. Harleen Deol with a comeback like none other to get her team through this time.
10:46 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 needed off 12 balls!
Tryon's brave hits gives UP some breathing space as they now need just 7 runs to win the last 2 overs!
10:42 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UP 144/3 after 17 overs!
UPW is 144-3, with Harleen Deol on 63 off 37 and Chloe Tryon on 11 off 6. Amelia Kerr has bowled 4 overs for 42 runs.
In the 16.6 over, Kerr bowled a full delivery to Tryon, who drove it to long-off for 1. In 16.5, Tryon pulled a good-length ball to deep backward square-leg for 4. In 16.4, a flighted delivery to Deol saw her sweep to deep square-leg for 1. In 16.3, Tryon drove a full delivery to long-off for 1. In 16.2, Tryon swept a full ball for 4, despite Kerr's LBW appeal. In 16.1, Tryon lunged to push a slower ball to extra-cover but missed.
10:36 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 50 for Harleen!
Harleen Deol gets her fifty as she is a lone warrior for now trying to take UP across the line. They need 29 runs off the last 4 overs now with 7 wickets in hand.
10:30 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Kerr breaks the partnership!
Kerr breaks the partnership as Phoebe mishits and is caught after her shot goes high up in the air. UP lose their 3rd wicket.
10:18 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW 106/2 after 13 overs!
UPW is 106-2, with Harleen Deol on 40 off 23 and Phoebe Litchfield on 22 off 17. Nat Sciver-Brunt has bowled 3 overs for 28 runs.
In the 12.6 over, Sciver-Brunt bowled a wide bouncer to Deol. In 12.5, Litchfield pulled a good-length delivery to long-on for 1 run. In 12.4, a slower ball to Litchfield saw her dig it to backward point for no run. In 12.3, Deol worked a slower off-cutter to deep mid-wicket for 1. In 12.2, Deol's cut shot went to backward point for no run. In 12.1, Deol drove a short ball to backward point for 4.
Earlier, Shabnim Ismail bowled 4 overs for 28 runs. In the 11.6 over, Deol punched a short ball to backward point for 1. In 11.5, she missed a square drive to a full delivery. In 11.4, Deol glided a short ball to backward point for 4.
10:09 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW 85/2 after 11 overs!
UPW is 85-2, with Phoebe Litchfield on 21 off 15 and Harleen Deol on 21 off 13. Sanskriti Gupta has bowled 1 over for 2 runs.
In the 10.6 over, Gupta bowled a half-volley to Litchfield, who played it to Sajana at backward point for no run. The previous delivery (10.5) was a flat, good-length ball outside off, which Litchfield cut straight to backward point. In 10.4, a very full delivery to Deol saw her drive to sweeper cover for 1. Litchfield got a low full toss in 10.3 and drove it to long-on for 1. In 10.2, Litchfield reverse-swept but Sajana saved a potential boundary. In 10.1, Litchfield’s reverse-sweep found the short third fielder.
10:05 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW 83/2 after 10 overs!
UPW is 83-2, with Phoebe Litchfield on 20 off 10 and Harleen Deol on 20 off 12. Amelia Kerr has bowled 2 overs for 24 runs.
In the 9.6 over, Kerr bowled a good-length delivery to Litchfield, who tucked it to deep mid-wicket for 1 run. The previous ball, 9.5, saw Litchfield hit a massive SIX over long-on after coming down the track. In 9.4, Kerr tossed up a googly to Deol, who swept it to deep backward square-leg for 1. Kerr bowled a good length outside off to Deol in 9.3, but her cut shot went straight to point for no run. In 9.2, Litchfield drove to long-on for 1.
10:03 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW 73/2 after 9 overs!
UPW is 73-2, with Phoebe Litchfield on 12 off 7 and Harleen Deol on 18 off 9. Nicola Carey has bowled 3 overs for 19 runs.
In over 8.6, Carey bowled a wide delivery to Litchfield, who played a beautiful square drive for 4. The previous ball, 8.5, was a slower delivery to Deol, who punched it to sweeper cover for 1 run. In 8.4, a slower off-cutter from Carey saw Deol push it back to her. Carey delivered another full ball in 8.3, but Deol's drive was cut off by Kerr at extra cover. In 8.2, Deol executed a classy shot, gliding it for 4 between backward point and third man.
9:49 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Navgire follows Lanning!
Nat Sciver-brunt gets 2 wickets in 1 over as both openers depart with the score at 45/2 within 7 overs!
9:43 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UPW 42/0 after the powerplay!
UPW are 42-0, with Meg Lanning on 25 off 25 balls and Kiran Navgire on 10 off 11. Shabnim Ismail has bowled 3 overs for 15 runs.
In the 6th over, Ismail delivered a short ball to Lanning, who cut it to third man for 1 run. The previous ball (5.5) was a short delivery that Lanning punched to point for no run. On 5.4, a quick, short ball surprised Kamalini, beating Lanning for pace. In 5.3, Navgire pulled a short delivery for 1 run, with the top-edge falling near leg-gully. She defended a short ball from Ismail in 5.2, and Lanning square-drove to third man for another 1.
9:34 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: UP 27/0 after 4 overs!
Over Summary: 0 0 1 4 0 4; UPW 27/0 after 4 overs; Lanning 12 (16) Navgire 9 (8)
Ismail continues the attack for MI and concedes 9 runs from the over.
9:29 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 9 runs from the over!
Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 4 1lb; UPW 18/0 after 3 overs; Lanning 11 (13) Navgire 1 (5)
Carey continues the attack for MI and concedes 9 runs from the over.
9:25 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 runs from the over!
Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 1 4; UPW 9/0 after 2 overs; Lanning 3 (7) Navgire 5 (5)
Ismail into the attack for MI and concedes 7 runs from the over.
9:21 PM
WPL 2026 MI vs UPW LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 wd 1 0; UPW 2/0 after 1 overs; Lanning 1 (5) Navgire 0 (1)
Carey begins the attack for MI and concedes 2 runs from the over.
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First Published: Jan 15 2026 | 6:23 PM IST