The eighth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and UP Warriors. See RCB vs UPW WPL Highlights.
Both the teams were face to face at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. RCB won the toss and decided to bat first. The entire team of RCB was reduced to 138 runs in 19.3 overs. UP Warriors won the match by scoring 139 runs without loss in 13 overs. You are reading about RCB vs UPW WPL Highlights.
RCB’s innings begins
RCB open the batting against UP Warriors. Captain Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Define had landed at the crease. Grace Harris started the bowling for UP.
Smriti Mandhana’s bat did not work
Smriti Mandhana’s bat did not work in this match as well. She got out after scoring four runs. On the first ball of the fourth over, Rajeshwari Gaikwad got her caught by Anjali Sarwani. RCB had scored 41 runs for one wicket in five overs. Sophie Devine was unbeaten on 26 and Ellyse Parry on 11.
RCB’s 50 runs completed
RCB had scored 59 runs for one wicket in seven overs. After the dismissal of Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry took over the innings. Both shared a 30-run partnership for the second wicket. Sophie Devine was playing 33 off 21 balls and Alice Parry was playing 22 off 15 balls.
Ecclestone bowled Devine
Sophie Ecclestone of UP Warriors gave the team another success. She dismissed Sophie Devine on the second ball of the ninth over. Devine became clean bowled after scoring 36 off 24 balls. He hit five fours in his innings. Devine also hit a six.
RCB’s third wicket fell
RCB’s third wicket fell on the score of 85 runs. Deepti Sharma gets Kanika Ahuja caught by Anjali Sarwani. Kanika scored eight runs in 10 balls. Heather Knight was now at the crease with Ellyse Perry. RCB’s score was 97 for three after 12 overs.
RCB’s fourth wicket fell
RCB got the fourth blow on the score of 98 runs. Heather Knight was run out after scoring two runs in two balls. Once again the Bangalore team was looking in trouble. Shreyanka Patil was at the crease with Ellyse Perry. RCB’s score was 104 for four after 13 overs.
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Ellyse Perry’s half century
RCB all-rounder Ellyse Perry completed her half-century in 35 balls. She was taking her team towards a good score in this match. Shreyanka Patil was scoring fast with him. RCB’s score was 114 for four after 14 overs.
Half of the RCB team returned to the pavilion
Half of the RCB team had returned to the pavilion on 116 runs. RCB got the fifth blow in the form of Shreyanka Patil. He scored 15 runs in 10 balls with the help of three fours. Her catch was caught by Anjali Sarwani off Sophie Ecclestone. Now Ellyse Perry was the hope of RCB. She was frozen at the crease after scoring 51 runs. The onus was on him to score quick runs in the last over.
RCB’s sixth wicket fell RCB vs UPW WPL Highlights
RCB’s sixth wicket fell for 125 runs. Ellyse Perry was out after scoring 52 runs in 39 balls. He hit six fours and a six in his innings. Deepti Sharma got him caught by Tahilia McGrath.
RCB’s seventh wicket fell
RCB’s seventh wicket fell on the score of 130 runs. Burns was out after scoring 12 runs in nine balls. Deepti Sharma clean bowled him. Deepti ended RCB’s hopes of scoring quick runs in the death overs by taking two wickets in one over.
RCB’s eighth wicket fell
RCB got the eighth blow in the 18th over. Richa Ghosh got run out after scoring one run. RCB’s score was 135 runs for eight wickets. Komal Janjad and Renuka Singh Thakur were at the crease.
RCB all out on 138 runs
The poor performance of RCB batsmen continued in the match against UP Warriors as well. After winning the toss, the team was reduced to 138 runs in 19.3 overs. Only four batsmen could touch the double figure for him. Ellis Parry scored 52 runs off 39 balls. Sophie Devine scored 36 off 24 balls, Shreyanka Patil scored 15 off 10 balls and Erin Burns scored 12 off nine balls. Captain Smriti Mandhana could score only four runs. Sophie Ecclestone took four wickets for UP Warriors. Deepti Sharma got three successes. Rajeshwari Gaikwad took one wicket.
Rapid start of UP
Chasing the target of 139 runs by RCB, UP Warriors got off to a great start. He scored 32 runs in three overs without loss. Captain Alice Healy was playing 19 and Devika Vaidya scored 13 runs.
UP scored 55 runs in powerplay
UP Warriors openers Alyssa Healy and Devika Vaidya are batting brilliantly. Both had shared a half-century partnership for the first wicket. UP did not lose a single wicket in the powerplay. He scored 55 runs in six overs.
UP team towards victory RCB vs UPW WPL Highlights
The team of UP Warriors went on to win against RCB. He scored 97 runs in nine overs without loss. Captain Alyssa Healy scored a brilliant half-century. She was playing after scoring 66 runs off 33 balls. Devika Vaidya was unbeaten on 26 off 21 balls.
UP won with seven overs to spare
The team of UP Warriors achieved the target of 139 runs from RCB in 13 overs. He has got his second win in the tournament. He has four points in three matches. He is on the third position. Delhi Capitals also have four points from three matches, but they are in second place with a better net runrate. The team of Mumbai Indians is on top with three wins in three matches.