RCB Dominates UP Warriorz with a Stunning Nine-Wicket Win in WPL

Match Summary: RCB vs UP Warriorz

Navi Mumbai: In a thrilling encounter, Royal Challengers Bengaluru triumphed over UP Warriorz by a significant margin of nine wickets during their Women’s Premier League clash on Monday.

Grace Harris was the star of the match, smashing an impressive 85 runs off just 40 balls, while captain Smriti Mandhana contributed a solid 47 runs from 32 deliveries, leading RCB to chase down a target of 144 runs in a mere 12.1 overs.

UP Warriorz, batting first, faced early trouble at 50 for five but managed to recover, finishing their innings at 143 runs in 20 overs. All-rounders Deepti Sharma (45 runs off 35 balls) and Deandra Dottin (40 runs off 37 balls) played crucial roles in stabilizing the innings.

Despite the initial struggles, RCB's batting proved too strong, allowing them to secure victory with ease.

Nadine de Klerk was the standout bowler for RCB, taking 2 wickets for 28 runs, while Lauren Bell also delivered a commendable performance, finishing with figures of 1 for 16 in her 4 overs.

Match Scores:

UP Warriorz: 143/5 in 20 overs (Deepti Sharma 45, Deandra Dottin 40; Nadine de Klerk 2/28).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 145/1 in 12.1 overs (Grace Harris 85, Smriti Mandhana not out 47).