The Mumbai Indians (MI) began the WPL 2023 season in an incredible fashion with a thumping win over the Gujarat Giants (GG) on Saturday (March 4). Chasing a mammoth total of 208, GG could only muster 64 runs as their batting line-up crumbled under pressure.A sensational half-century from Harmanpreet Kaur and handy contributions from Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr ensured that Mumbai breached the 200-run mark. The target was huge and the Giants needed a solid start but they could barely compete.Fans on Twitter were thrilled to see the Mumbai Indians dominate their first game of the season. The men's team haven't won a single opening game of the IPL for more than a decade and fans were ecstatic to see that Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. didn't let any first-game nerves affect them.Here are some of the reactions:ANSHUMAN🚩@AvengerReturnsMumbai Indians is not playing the tournament. Mumbai Indians is ruling the tournament.Greatest @mipaltan7422Mumbai Indians is not playing the tournament. Mumbai Indians is ruling the tournament.Greatest @mipaltan https://t.co/U0vjHbtExiR A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanSaika Ishaque - A Star is bornAlready passed the eye test.24716Saika Ishaque - A Star is bornAlready passed the eye test. https://t.co/grvVCw4TShARYAN_OP™@ARYAN__OPStrikes again while i was typing.She's unbelievable twitter.com/ARYAN__OP/stat…ARYAN_OP™@ARYAN__OPAmelia Kerr strikes on her first ball of WPL 43Amelia Kerr strikes on her first ball of WPL 💙✨ https://t.co/db0bZOS1XxStrikes again while i was typing.She's unbelievable 💙✨ twitter.com/ARYAN__OP/stat…R A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanNever expected this kind of start from Mumbai Indians. Dream scorecard.966Never expected this kind of start from Mumbai Indians. Dream scorecard. https://t.co/9gs05z4FdaR A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanMumbai Indians won the opening match of the season. Tears.25239Mumbai Indians won the opening match of the season. Tears. https://t.co/6ivDhwFeenARYAN_OP™@ARYAN__OP4th wicket for Saika Ishaque what a signing in Auction @mipaltan 1334th wicket for Saika Ishaque what a signing in Auction @mipaltan 👏👏 https://t.co/RlOBhO1s2KR A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanMumbai Indians won by 143 runs.To be honest itna toh maine apna total score bhi nahi socha tha 14614Mumbai Indians won by 143 runs.To be honest itna toh maine apna total score bhi nahi socha tha 😂𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔@Shebas_10dulkarWin by MI in 1st match MI Women's Won 1st match of a Tournament, Which our Men's Failed to do in Last 11yrs!#WomensPremierLeague426Win by MI in 1st match 💥MI Women's Won 1st match of a Tournament, Which our Men's Failed to do in Last 11yrs!#WomensPremierLeague https://t.co/0syFCxhlyrJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsFirst match of IPL: Kolkata won by 140 runs.First match of WPL: Mumbai won by 143 runs.1293107First match of IPL: Kolkata won by 140 runs.First match of WPL: Mumbai won by 143 runs.Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsHarmanpreet Kaur 65(30) beat Gujarat Giants 64/10(15.1).25523Harmanpreet Kaur 65(30) beat Gujarat Giants 64/10(15.1). https://t.co/VHJgV2T9jZBhawana@bhawnakohli5We might see another title for Mumbai Indians. They are looking way strong.1134We might see another title for Mumbai Indians. They are looking way strong.Muskan🔱@oyemuskaan_Brilliant start by @mipaltan ! Winning the first ever game of the WPL and how!!! We’ve scripted history. Kudos to Harman and Co. 🏼 Congratulations to all the fans as well🥹11Brilliant start by @mipaltan ! Winning the first ever game of the WPL and how!!! We’ve scripted history. Kudos to Harman and Co. 💙👏🏼 Congratulations to all the fans as well🥹Jagdish 🇮🇳@JAGDISH__RO45Mumbai Indians won first match of #WPL2023 1st matchMumbai Indians won first match of #WPL2023 😍 1st match😉 https://t.co/rRWKVKW698Yakshith Kotian@KotianYakshithMumbai indians became hidenburg today for adani's team3Mumbai indians became hidenburg today for adani's team𝓢𝓾𝓫𝓱𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓻𝓮𝓮⁴⁵🦋@subhu__RO45Mumbai Indians Won First Match Of First Ever Wpl League 🤩Meanwhile Me :: bruhh We Won First Match Can't Believe!!#MumbaiIndians . #WPL2023 . #MIvsGG131Mumbai Indians Won First Match Of First Ever Wpl League 😭💙🤩Meanwhile Me :: bruhh We Won First Match Can't Believe!!#MumbaiIndians . #WPL2023 . #MIvsGG https://t.co/cATOn49UsFCricket With Laresh@Lareshhere#WPL #WPL2023 #TATAWPL Mumbai Indians fans right now :11#WPL #WPL2023 #TATAWPL Mumbai Indians fans right now : https://t.co/Xb2hna5TG7𝓢𝓾𝓫𝓱𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓻𝓮𝓮⁴⁵🦋@subhu__RO45Run rate 🥵 We Are Easily Qualified 🤣51Run rate 😭🥵 We Are Easily Qualified 😭🤣 https://t.co/imQFBSbkAiMI struck early with the ball and punctured the chase up frontBig names like Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner were expected to step up in the chase. However, it wasn't to be as the GG captain, unfortunately, seemed to twist her ankle in the very first over while batting.It went from bad to worse for the Giants as Ashleigh Gardner was dismissed for a golden duck. The result seemed inevitable from that point on as GG just couldn't stand up against the relentless bowling from the opposition. Saika Ishaque was the pick of the bowlers with an incredible four-wicket haul.Mumbai will take a lot of confidence from this game while GG will need some inspiration to turn their fortunes around in the next game. Mooney's injury also looked serious and that will be playing on their minds.Gujarat Giants XI: Beth Mooney (c & wk), Sabbhineni Meghana, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Dayalan Hemalatha, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel.Mumbai Indians XI: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Humaira Kazi, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque.