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Mumbai (AFP) - England's Nat Sciver-Brunt and Issy Wong starred as Mumbai Indians trounced UP Warriorz by 72 runs in the eliminator match of the inaugural Women's Premier League in Mumbai on Friday. 

The England seamer is hoping to help the Mumbai Indians reach the final.

The visibility the Women’s Premier League has brought the women’s game in India is unlike anything previously imagined

The Yorkshire batter saw a career-best run of form cut short at the end of last summer by a freak accident on a golf course.

Jonny Bairstow has been out of action since September when he broke his leg in three places in a freak accident while playing golf and the England star is now set to miss the IPL

New Zealand's Amelia Kerr has taken Mumbai Indians to an easy victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, a sixth defeat in eight matches for Ellyse Perry's team.

Tight spells from all-rounders Amelia Kerr and Nat Sciver Brunt helped Mumbai Indians restrict Royal Challengers Bangalore to 125/9 in 20 overs of their final league match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Jonny Bairstow is set to miss this year’s IPL and focus on preparing for the Ashes as he continues his comeback from last summer’s broken leg

Rapid fifties from Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath have earned UP Warriorz a WPL play-off place but sent a raft of fellow Australians out of the competition.

New Zealander Sophie Devine has played one of the great innings in women's white-ball cricket, just missing the first century in the Women's Premier League.

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final.