WPL 2026: Meg Lanning Creates History, UPW Defeats MI in Thrilling Encounter

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News18•17-01-2026, 19:28
WPL 2026: Meg Lanning Creates History, UPW Defeats MI in Thrilling Encounter
- •UP Warriorz secured a 22-run victory over Mumbai Indians at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, completing a season double.
- •Meg Lanning was named Player of the Match for her historic 70 runs off 45 balls, surpassing Harmanpreet Kaur for most WPL half-centuries.
- •Phoebe Litchfield contributed significantly with 61 runs off 37 balls, forming a crucial 119-run partnership with Lanning.
- •Amelia Kerr's impressive bowling (3 wickets for 28 runs) and a late batting surge with Amanjot Kaur (83-run partnership) gave MI a fighting chance.
- •Shikha Pandey's crucial wicket of Amanjot Kaur in the 19th over sealed the win for UPW, finishing with figures of 2/30.
Why It Matters: Meg Lanning's record-breaking performance led UPW to a decisive victory over MI in WPL 2026.
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