Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians WPL Highlights : In a commanding performance, the Mumbai Indians secured their position at the top of the points table with a comprehensive seven-wicket win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This marked MI’s third victory of the season, propelling them to the summit with six points from four games. On the flip side, RCB faced their second consecutive defeat, succumbing to their third loss in three Women’s Premier League (WPL) encounters against the same adversary.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians WPL Highlights Key Moments of the Match :
RCB’s Struggle: RCB found themselves restricted to a modest total of 131/6, grappling with the challenges of a sticky pitch. The innings would have been even more precarious if not for Ellyse Perry’s resilient 44*. The pitch conditions, initially challenging for the batsmen, eventually settled favorably for Mumbai Indians, allowing them to chase down the target in the 16th over.
Wobbly Start for RCB: Facing the task of batting first in a tournament that has favored the chasing side, RCB faced an early setback as captain Smriti Mandhana departed in the first over. Nat Sciver-Brunt, captaining in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, further disrupted RCB’s innings by dismissing Sabbhineni Meghana and Saika Ishaque. RCB concluded their powerplay at 34/3.
Perry-Wareham Recovery: With the score at 71/5, Pooja Vastrakar’s double strike for MI added to RCB’s woes. However, Ellyse Perry, despite not being at her best, crafted an unbeaten 44 off 38, ably supported by Georgia Wareham’s 20-ball 27. This middle-order recovery helped RCB post a total of 131/6, but they missed out on capitalizing in the final four overs, managing only 25 runs.
MI’s Dominant Display: MI’s pursuit of the target began with a power-packed start and finish. Despite losing Yastika Bhatia early, her brisk 31 off 15 balls set the tone for a successful powerplay chase. Nat Sciver-Brunt contributed 27 off 25, but the real pressure came from Amelia Kerr’s unbeaten 40 off 24. Kerr’s impressive innings, featuring seven boundaries, ensured that MI completed the chase with 4.5 overs to spare.
Brief Scores: RCB 131/6 (Perry 44*; Vastrakar 2-14, Sciver-Brunt 2-27) lost to MI 133/3 in 15.1 overs (Kerr 40*; Devine 1-16) by 7 wickets.