da aposte e ganhe： Pela última rodada do Brasileirão, o Atlético-MG foi goleado por 4 a 1 pelo Bahia na Arena Fonte Nova. Cauly abriu o placar, Paulinho deixou tudo igual e, nos acréscimos do primeiro tempo, Luciano Juba deixou novamente os nordestinos na frente. Na etapa final, Thaciano, que deu duas assistências, fez o terceiro gol, e nos minutos finais Ademir sacramentou a goleada. Após o resultado, o técnico Felipão concede entrevista coletiva. Acompanhe!.
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The MI batter was asked to return to the dugout in the penultimate over of a 204-run chase, after making 25 off 23 balls
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Jayawardene: Needed someone fresh when Tilak was struggling
Tilak Varma has become the fourth player to retire out in the IPL. The Mumbai Indians (MI) batter walked off the field with seven balls left in the match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday, after coming on as an Impact Player and scoring 25 off 23 balls in a chase of 204.When Tilak left the field, MI needed 24 off seven balls with five wickets in hand. They couldn’t cross the line, though, with LSG closing out a 12-run win.In his post-match press conference, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene said it had been his decision to retire Tilak out.”He just wanted to get going but he couldn’t,” Jayawardene said. “[We] waited till the last few overs, hoping that [he would find his rhythm], because he had spent some time there so he should have been able to get that hit out of the way, but I just felt that at the end, I just needed someone fresh to go, and he was struggling.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
“These things happen in cricket. Not nice to take him out but I had to do that, it was a tactical decision at that point.”When Tilak walked out to bat, MI were on track at 86 for 3 after 8.1 overs in a 200-plus chase. Tilak put on 66 off 48 balls with Suryakumar Yadav for the fourth wicket, but where Suryakumar contributed 46 off 30 to the partnership, Tilak struggled for fluency as his share of 17 off 18 showed.By the time Suryakumar fell, MI’s required rate had shot up; they now needed 52 off the last 23 balls. Tilak managed to score eight off his last five balls at the crease – four of them came via an edged boundary – before he went off as MI grew increasingly desperate. Hardik Pandya, MI’s captain, was at the other end when they took the decision to retire Tilak.”I think that was obvious,” Hardik told the broadcasters after the match. “We needed some hits, and he was not [able to get them]. Sometimes in cricket one of those days comes, when you really want to try but it does not happen, but the decision [speaks for] itself, why we did it.”
da betobet： O Corinthians é campeão do Paulistão Feminino! O Timão goleou o São Paulo por 4 a 1 e conquistou o título estadual neste domingo (26), na Neo Química Arena. Os gols da vitória alvinegra foram marcados por Jaqueline, Tarciane, Vic Albuquerque e Jheniffer. Dudinha marcou o único gol tricolor.
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da dobrowin： Com o resultado, as Brabas, que haviam perdido o duelo de ida por 2 a 1, na Vila Belmiro, somaram 5 a 3 no agregado e conquistaram seu quarto título na temporada. Além do estadual, o Corinthians se consagrou campeão do Brasileirão, da Libertadores e da Supercopa do Brasil, batendo o póprio recorde de conquistas em uma mesma temporada.
CINCO LANCES QUE MARCARAM O DUELO
1️⃣ PLACAR ABERTO! Confirmando o bom momento na partida, as Brabas abriram o placar na Neo Química Arena aos 38′. Após cobrança de falta, Jaqueline ganhou pelo alto e encobriu Carlinha. Corinthians na frente e tudo igual no agregado!
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2️⃣BRABAS AMPLIAM! Mais uma vez na bola aérea, o Corinthians ampliou o placar na Neo Química Arena. Gabi Portilho deu passe na medida para Tarciane desviar de cabeça e marcar o segundo do Timão!
3️⃣SÃO PAULO DIMINUI! Nos primeiros toques na bola, Dudinha descontou para o São Paulo com um golaço! A camisa 26 avançou pela esquerda e bateu de cobertura para encobrir a goleira corintiana e colocar fogo no jogo.
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4️⃣GOL LÁ, GOL CÁ! Não deu nem tempo do São Paulo comemorar a “sobrevivência” no jogo. Apenas um minuto depois do golaço de Dudinha, Vic Albuquerque colocou as Brabas na frente mais uma vez no agregado. Após acertar o travessão duas vezes na partida, a camisa 17 pegou o rebote dentro da área e a bola foi para o fundo da rede.
5️⃣IMPARÁVEIS! Aos 29′ da etapa final, Gabi Zanotti bateu cruzado e Jheniffer, que havia acabado de entrar, desviou para o fundo do gol e ampliou a vantagem corintiana: 4 a 1. Que atuação!
⏱Como foi o primeiro tempo?
O Corinthians começou a partida se impondo diante de seu torcedor. Aos 4′, Vic Albuquerque acertou o travessão e assustou as Soberanas logo nos minutos iniciais. O São Paulo também teve chances de perigo, como a cobrança de falta de Rafa Mineira, que contou com a boa defesa de Lelê. No entanto, as Brabas confirmaram a superioridade na etapa inicial e conseguiram abrir o placar aos 38′, com gol de Jaqueline.
⏱E a etapa final?
O Timão seguiu melhor no jogo e conseguiu ampliar o placar com Tarciane, mais uma vez em jogada de bola aérea. O São Paulo, por sua vez, não se entregou e diminuiu com golaço de Dudinha. Um minuto depois, Vic Albuquerque jogou um balde de água fria na comemoração tricolor e marcou o terceiro do Corinthians. Para sacramentar a conquista estadual, Jheniffer desviou para o fundo das redes. Brabas campeãs!
✅O que vem por aí?
Os dois times encerram sua participação na temporada e só voltam a campo em 2024. A premiação para o Timão, campeão, será de R$ 1 milhão, enquanto o Tricolor ficará com R$ 500 mil.
⚫FICHA TÉCNICA Campeonato Paulista Feminino – Final (volta) Corinthians 4 x 1 São Paulo
Data e horário: domingo, 26 de novembro de 2023, às 10h30 (de Brasília) Local: Neo Química Arena, em São Paulo (SP) Arbitragem: Edina Alves Batista (árbitra), Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa e Leandra Aires Cossette (assistentes) e Daiane Muniz dos Santos (VAR) Público: 40.235 Cartões amarelos: Tarciane, Mariza e Vic Albuquerque (Corinthians) Gols: Jaqueline (1-0) (38’/1T), Tarciane (2-0) (8’/2T), Dudinha (2-1) (17’/2T), Vic Albuquerque (3-1) (18’/2T) e Jheniffer (4-1) (29’/2T)
CORINTHIANS (Técnico: Rodrigo Iglesias) Lelê; Kati (Paulinha, aos 37’/2T) e Tarciane (Yasmin, aos 20’/2T), Mariza (Andressa Pereira, aos 20’/2T); Diany (Juliana Ferreira, aos 28’/2T), Gabi Zanotti (Fernandinha, aos 37’/2T), Jaqueline e Gabi Portilho; Tamires, Vic Albuquerque (Duda Sampaio, aos 28’/2T) e Millene (Jheniffer, aos 28’/2T).
SÃO PAULO (Técnico: Thiago Viana) Carlinha; Letícia Alves, Ana Alice, Mimi (Pardal, aos 35’/2T) e Fê Palermo (Dani Silva, após o intervalo); Maressa, Aline Milene (Vivian, aos 35’/2T), Rafa Mineira (Dudinha, aos 15’/2T) e Robinha (Isabelle Guimarães, aos 34’/2T); Ariel (Gláucia, aos 15’/2T) e Mariana Santos.
da realsbet： Continuing their chase for a shot-stopper, West Ham United are now reportedly plotting a move to sign an alternative option to Botafogo’s John Victor this summer.
Callum Wilson: West Ham move a "great opportunity"
da spicy bet： Of course, before the Hammers have got the chance to solve their goalkeeper problem, they’ve welcomed a much-needed attacking reinforcement in the form of Callum Wilson. The experienced Premier League striker has arrived in a bargain deal after leaving Newcastle United as a free agent earlier this summer.
Delighted to have completed a move to the London Stadium, Wilson told West Ham’s official website: “I’ve spoken with Michail, and he only mentioned positive things about the Club, said it’s a great opportunity, and yeah I think I’m looking forward to meeting the other players.
“I’ve been in the England squad with James Ward-Prowse before and you play against these guys week in week out, so I’m guessing they’ll have a different opinion of me when they meet me in the dressing room as opposed to when you come up against an opposition player.
“On the pitch, you obviously have to put away the smile and be a little bit more serious, a little bit more aggressive, so yeah it’d be nice to actually be friends with the guys rather than in opposition!”
Newcastle United'sCallumWilsonsalutes their fans after the match
Whilst there will be some concerns about his injury record, West Ham will be more aware than most just how clinical the 33-year-old can be in front of goal, given that he’s scored 12 goals against them throughout his career.
Now set to benefit from his goalscoring prowess, the Hammers can tick one of their top priorities off the list and turn towards a man to prevent the goals at the other end. And although they’ve already reportedly submitted an offer to sign Botafogo’s Victor, those at the London Stadium still seemingly have one other option in mind.
West Ham considering Viktor Johansson move
According to Swedish newspaper Sportsbladet, as relayed by Sport Witness, West Ham are now plotting a move to sign Viktor Johansson from Stoke City this summer. The Championship side reportedly value their shot-stopper at more than €8m (£7m) as they aim to at least make some profit from one of their key players.
League stats 24/25 (via FBref)
Viktor Johansson
Alphonse Areola
Starts
46
25
Save Percentage
71.8%
64.3%
Saves per 90
3.28
3.07
Clean Sheets
14
5
In terms of being good enough to compete with Areola and potentially take his place, there should be no concerns about Johansson’s ability. Simply put, if West Ham fail in their pursuit of Victor, then signing the Stoke City goalkeeper would be their next best option.
Described as “ambitious” by former Stoke boss Narcis Pelach, Johansson could realise that ambition with a move to West Ham this summer. As the Hammers continue to chase a fresh shot-stopper, the Swede could find himself in a battle to join the London club against Victor.
da leao： O Corinthians sentiu falta de uma peça importante do time na derrota por 1 a 0 para o Sport, no último sábado. Willian, preservado pela comissão técnica, ficou em São Paulo para tratamento e foi desfalque para Sylvinho na Arena Pernambuco. No entanto, ele já se recuperou e deve estar disponível para enfrentar o Fluminense, na próxima quarta-feira, na Neo Química Arena.
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Na manhã desta segunda, no CT Joaquim Grava, o camisa 10 treinou com os demais companheiros que se apresentaram depois da folga no último domingo. Sem restrições, ele participou da atividade do dia e mostrou que pode reforçar a equipe na 26ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.
Depois do treino, o meia falou com a Corinthians TV e explicou o motivo de sua ausência contra o Sport. Além disso, ele afirmou que treinou bem e que já está pensando no duelo com o Flu, no qual será essencial a vitória, uma vez que se trata de um confronto direto na busca por vaga na Copa Libertadores.
-Estava com um desconforto muscular na minha coxa esquerda, na minha posterior, fiquei esses dias em tratamento, tentando me recuperar o máximo possível. Hoje pude treinar, fazer um treininho bom ali, preparar para esse próximo jogo, que é mais um jogo importante para nós em casa, e temos que fazer de tudo para conquistar os três pontos – declarou Willian.
Nesta terça-feira, Sylvinho comanda o segundo e último treino na preparação para pegar o Fluminense, às 21h, nesta quarta, na Neo Química Arena. O técnico definirá a equipe que entrará em campo para buscar um lugar no G4. Atualmente o Timão ocupa a sexta posição no Brasileirão com 37 pontos.
KKR were without an unwell Sunil Narine but still dominated enough to not need Andre Russell with ball or bat
Deivarayan Muthu26-Mar-2025
Quinton de Kock could have got himself a century if KKR had more runs to chase•BCCI
No Sunil Narine, no problem for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR’s new recruit Moeen Ali, who took the unwell Narine’s place, dovetailed beautifully with old face Varun Chakravarthy on a dry, sluggish Guwahati surface to limit Rajasthan Royals (RR) to 151 for 9. The two spinners were so good – they claimed combined figures of 8-0-40-4 – that KKR didn’t even need Andre Russell with the ball.Then another new recruit, Quinton de Kock, came good at the top, and KKR didn’t need Russell with the bat either. De Kock’s unbeaten 97 off 61 balls got KKR on the points table and handed RR their second successive defeat this season.Parag’s unhappy homecomingSanju Samson fell for 13 off 11 balls when he stepped out a bit too early and yorked himself against Vaibhav Arora, but Guwahati’s very own Riyan Parag, who was captaining RR, brought the crowd alive when he crashed the third ball he faced, from Harshit Rana, for a one-handed six. His next six, a lofted checked-drive off Arora over his head in the last over of the powerplay, was even better.Parag even launched Varun for a six over midwicket when the mystery spinner erred too short. However, Varun remedied his length two balls later, having Parag sky a catch to de Kock, the keeper, with a 113kph dart that veered away from the batter.Parag also did his bit in the field later in the evening, coming away with 4-0-25-0 and running Moeen out, but his homecoming wasn’t a happy one.1:20
What went wrong for Theekshana and Hasaranga?
Varun, Moeen mess with RR’s plansMoeen might not even played had Narine been available. After having received his maiden KKR cap from team mentor Dwayne Bravo, Moeen struck in his second over when he had an advancing Yashasvi Jaiswal holing out to long-on for 29 off 24 balls. It was only Jaiswal’s second dismissal against spin in the IPL since 2023 across 197 balls while scoring 289 runs.RR tried to use Wanindu Hasaranga the way they had R Ashwin in the past. They promoted Hasaranga up to No. 5 as a pinch-blocker or pinch-hitter, but the experiment didn’t work. He faced just one ball from Moeen, the offspinner, and ended up miscuing Varun to mid-off for a run-a-ball 4.The slide triggered by the spinners – RR went from 67 for 1 to 82 for 5 – messed with the hosts’ plans. Shubham Dubey, who wasn’t originally in RR’s bat-first XI, had to be brought in at No. 7, which denied them the option of bringing in a frontline bowler in the form of Kumar Kartikeya or Akash Madhwal during the chase.Varun and Moeen conceded just a six and a four between them. In contrast, RR’s spinners, including part-timers Parag and Nitish Rana, leaked 11 boundaries between them.That RR crossed 150 was down to late blows from Dhruv Jurel, who top-scored for them with 33 off 28 balls, and Jofra Archer.1:08
Rayudu: De Kock’s ‘batsmanship’ made the difference
De Kock finishes the job for KKRMoeen was going nowhere with the bat in the chase. He was on five off 11 balls, having been discomfited by Archer’s high pace and bounce. Then, when he tried to steal a double off Parag, he had a mix-up with de Kock and was run out for five off 12.This might have been a match-losing innings on another day, but on this one, Moeen’s own effort with the ball and de Kock’s big hits at the other end meant KKR could offset it. The dew that set in later in the evening made KKR’s job that much easier.De Kock had attacked the hard, new ball, claiming 34 of the 40 runs KKR scored in the powerplay. After bashing Archer for a brace of boundaries in the third over, he went after Maheesh Theekshana and Parag.When Hasaranga, who was picked in place of Fazalhaq Farooqi, removed Ajinkya Rahane for 18 off 15 balls, RR might have felt that they had an opening. But de Kock and 20-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi slammed the doors shut on them with an unbroken 83-run partnership off 44 balls.De Kock brought up his half-century off 36 balls when he hoicked Hasaranga for six over wide long-on. He then celebrated the landmark with a six of Parag in the following over. De Kock might have off a century had KKR had more runs to chase.RR’s 151 for 9, the lowest total this season, stuck out like a sore thumb amid the big hitting from various other teams in this IPL.
da stake casino： Glasgow Rangers could have a busy summer of transfer business as they attempt to revamp the squad and compete for more silverware next season.
da apostebet： The Light Blues ended the 2023/24 campaign with one trophy, the League Cup, under their belt and should now look to push on and win the Scottish Premiership title.
They have not won the league since the 2020/21 season under Steven Gerrard's management, with Celtic winning the last three titles, and Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen should be doing everything in their power to build a squad capable of securing the division.
The Gers have already made their first signing of the upcoming summer transfer window, as Brazilian left-back Jefte has joined on a permanent deal from Fluminense.
As well as the young full-back, Rangers are reportedly looking to bolster their squad in other positions as they look to improve the team to compete with Celtic next term.
A winger is reportedly on their radar and they could repeat the masterclass they played with Malik Tillman by signing a target from Bayern Munich.
Rangers interest in Bayern Munich youngster
It was recently reported by Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg that the Gers are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Yusuf Kabadayi.
The 20-year-old forward spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan with FC Schalke in the 2. Bundesliga but they could not afford to exercise their option to make the deal permanent. However, Plettenberg did not reveal how much that option would have cost the second division side.
It was also revealed that Rangers, St. Pauli, who won the 2. Bundesliga, and Italian side Lecce are three of the 'concrete' suitors to land the young talent.
Plettenberg added that the winger's current contract with Bayern Munich is due to expire in the summer of 2025 and there are ongoing talks on how to resolve his situation.
One resolution would be to sell him on a permanent deal this summer, which would have been the case with Schalke's option to buy, to avoid losing him for nothing next term.
The reporter claimed that the German giants could also agree a new contract with the talented whiz and then send him out on loan to one of the interested sides, either with an option to buy or a straight loan with a view to returning to Bayern in 2025.
Rangers could now repeat the masterclass they played with Tillman, who joined on loan from Bayern in the summer of 2022 and enjoyed a terrific season in Scotland.
Malik Tillman's impressive loan spell with Rangers
Giovanni van Bronckhorst signed the 20-year-old attacking midfielder on loan from the Bundesliga giants for the 2022/23 campaign and unearthed a diamond in the young maestro.
He had only played seven first-team matches in his career, all coming for Bayern, prior to his loan move to Ibrox, and had racked up nine goals and four assists in 25 outings for their second team.
Former Rangers loanee Malik Tillman.
Tillman made an instant impact in Glasgow as his assist for Antonio Colak in the 1-0 win over PSV in the Netherlands secured his team's place in the group stages of the Champions League, as it sealed a 3-2 aggregate win in the qualifying round tie.
The USA international then went on to enjoy a fantastic year in the Premiership as he showcased his quality in the final third on a regular basis.
2022/23 Premiership
Malik Tillman
Appearances
28
Goals
10
Big chances missed
4
Assists
4
Big chances created
12
Key passes per game
1.6
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Tillman was an efficient finisher as he did not miss many 'big chances' in comparison to the number of chances he did finish.
The right-footed magician may also have been frustrated with his teammates as they only rewarded him with four assists from the 12 'big chances' that the young talent created for them.
Overall, though, it is clear to see that the Light Blues played a masterclass when they gambled on the 20-year-old attacker from Bayern ahead of that season, as he went on to be a roaring success on the pitch at Ibrox.
Kabadayi could now follow in his footsteps as a fellow 20-year-old sensation with a bit more first-team experience already under his belt ahead of this summer.
Why Rangers should sign Yusuf Kabadayi
The Germany U20 international is a versatile attacker who has spent the majority of his career, at senior and youth level, playing either as a centre-forward or out on the left flank.
This suggests that he would be a valuable addition for Rangers in terms of the roles that Clement could deploy him in, as the young whiz could be used on the wing or through the middle as the starting number nine depending on the opposition.
Former Rangers midfielder Malik Tillman.
The Light Blues could also be landing a slightly more refined player than Tillman was when they signed him as Kabadayi has just had a season of first-team football in the 2. Bundesliga with FC Schalke.
He scored four goals in 11 starts in the second division, along with one goal in two matches for their second team, but also came off the bench in 12 more games.
U23 scout Antonio Mango described the German winger as being "incredibly prolific" at youth level for Bayern and that is backed up by his statistics for his club's academy sides.
FC Bayern II/U17/U19 combined
Yusuf Kabadayi
Malik Tillman
Appearances
73
96
Goals
28
39
Assists
10
23
Games per goal
2.6
2.46
Stats via Transfermarkt
As you can see in the table above, Kabadayi and Tillman were both fantastic operators in the final third for the German giants at U17, U19, and second team level, with their ability to score and assist goals on a regular basis.
The £7.3k-per-week magician, who scored nine goals in 20 league games for Bayern II during the 2022/23 campaign, has now showcased his finishing quality in a senior setting with four goals in 11 2. Bundesliga sides for Schalke, which suggests that the young whiz has the potential to translate his goalscoring prowess over to Rangers.
Rangers could land dream Souttar partner in "exciting" sensation
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Therefore, the Scottish giants could repeat the masterclass they played with Tillman by securing a deal to sign another excellent attacking talent from Bayern.
علّق بيب جوارديولا، المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر سيتي، على خسارتهم الأولى في الموسم الحالي من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، ضد بورنموث.
وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة العاشرة من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث خسر مانشستر سيتي بهدفين لهدف (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).
وقال جوارديولا في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “كنا نعلم أننا لا نستطيع مجاراة هذا المستوى من القوة، لقد تحدثنا عن ذلك”.
وأضاف: “كانت مباراة مفتوحة، كانت لدينا فرص في النهاية ولكنني أهنئ بورنموث على الفوز، هم عدوانين للغاية، لديهم قوة بدنية وسرعة، ولكن عليك الفوز في مثل هذه المواقف”.
وواصل: “كان لديهم فرص، قام إيدرسون بتصدي جيد، كانت لدينا لحظات جيدة حقًا في بداية الشوط الثاني، وبعد أن سجلنا كانت لدينا الزخم والفرص ولكننا لم نتمكن من التسجيل مرة أخرى”.
وعن كثرة الإصابات، قال: “هذا هو الحال، لدينا عدد قليل من اللاعبين الذين لديهم الكثير من الدقائق والكثير من اللاعبين الذين ليس لديهم دقائق كافية للتوازن، إنه أمر غير مريح بعض الشيء”.
وشدد: “لقد لعبنا بشكل جيد ضد توتنهام ولكن اليوم لم نتمكن من التعامل مع قوة بورنموث وهذا هو سبب خسارتنا للمباراة”.
واسترسل: “ووكر لم يتدرب معنا لمدة 16 يومًا حتى الآمس، ولعب اليوم، وبذل ناثان آكي جهدًا لا يُصدق، الأمر لا يتعلق فقط بالإصابات لدينا”.
حول مدى فخره بقضاء ما يقرب من عام دون خسارة في الدوري الإنجليزي، قال: “نود الاستمرار في الاحتفاظ بذلك السجل، ولكن بالنظر إلى كم عدد المباريات والأشهر التي فعلناها … إنه أمر رائع”.
UP Warriorz couldn’t capitalise on the blazing start from Grace Harris and couldn’t defend their below-par total
Srinidhi Ramanujam26-Feb-2025
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a smashing half-century•BCCI
Nat Sciver-Brunt put on an exceptional all-round show to propel Mumbai Indians to the top of the table with an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz in Bengaluru. She took three wickets and followed it up with an impressive unbeaten 75 off 44 balls to chase down the target of 143 with 18 balls remaining.Warriorz initially rode on Grace Harris’ quickfire 45 and Vrinda Dinesh’s solid 33 but lost eight wickets for 54 runs to eventually end with a below-par total.Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews stitched together a solid 133-run stand for the second wicket and made the chase look easy. Though Matthews struggled her way to a 50-ball 59 after getting a life early on, Sciver-Brunt’s boundary-laden knock made sure MI raced to their third win in four games. Warriorz are fourth on the points table now with two wins after five games.With 254 runs from four matches, Sciver-Brunt is now the leading run-scorer of this WPL, overtaking Ellyse Perry’s 235.Another Sciver-Brunt showSciver-Brunt came in early when MI were 6 for 1 in the fourth over, with Matthews struggling to get her timing and rhythm right. Chinelle Henry was swinging the ball both ways, making it difficult to score off her. But Sciver-Brunt took only five balls to change things around.She welcomed Saima Thakor with a hat-trick of fours in the sixth over – hitting to long-on, deep square-leg and deep cover – staying deep in the crease, and putting her bottom hand to good use and effortlessly manoeuvring the ball to both sides of the pitch.When there was width on offer, she cut fiercely, and when the length was short, she pulled behind and in front of square and toyed with the Warriorz bowlers. She brought up her fifty off 29 balls with nine fours, bringing the equation down to 54 off 47 balls. This included a hat-trick of fours off Henry as well, in the 11th over.From there, it was a cakewalk for MI as Matthews also found her range and started hitting boundaries. Overall, Sciver-Brunt struck 13 fours in her 44-ball stay.Grace Harris gave UP Warriorz a blazing start•BCCI
Harris moves up, Vrinda moves downAfter four matches, Warriorz took a cue from the WBBL and the Hundred and promoted Harris to open for the first time in WPL after her struggles in the middle order. The move felt just right as she looked in her element from the start.With Kiran Navgire falling in the first over, it was up to Harris and Vrinda to steady the innings on a pitch that was holding up a bit, and the two shared 79 runs off 52 balls to give Warriorz solidity.Harris began with a scoop against Sciver-Brunt and punished Shabnim Ismail for three fours on the bounce in the second over. She kept attacking and smashed 6, 4, 4, 6 off Matthews in the fourth. She swept and pulled towards square leg, muscled the ball to long-on, and rolled her wrists to bisect the gap between mid-on and midwicket.On the other hand, Vrinda – who had scored only 40 in the previous four matches – looked in much better touch and played second fiddle to Harris well. She played a lofted cover drive elegantly to start the third over and followed it with a hook in the same over. Unlike Harris, Vrinda found boundaries on the off side with classy cover drives in her 30-ball 33.The first two partnerships gave Warriorz 81, the most for them in this WPL so far.Middle overs remain a problem for WarriorzIt was something the Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma had admitted recently, that they needed to do better in the middle overs. But they couldn’t, squandering a strong start by losing wickets in clumps, again, to lose the plot. From 81 for 1, they collapsed to 123 for 7, losing five of those wickets in the middle overs for 30 runs.It began when Amelia Kerr removed Harris in the tenth over after the batter was dropped on 44 by Ismail off Jintimani Kalita. Offspinner Sanskriti Gupta then bowled a momentum-changing 11th over when she dismissed both Vrinda and Tahlia McGrath in the space of four balls. Warriorz slowed down and did not quite recover after that.Overall, they have lost the most wickets (24) in the middle overs (7 to 16) in this WPL so far and have been the slowest (6.72) in that phase too.