In a captivating encounter, the Mumbai Indians women emerged victorious by 7 wickets against the Royal Challengers Bangalore women in a clash that unfolded with twists and turns. Mumbai Indians Women’s skipper won the toss and elected to bowl first, setting the stage for a challenging contest at the crease for the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women.
Nat Sciver-Brunt outplayed RCB!
The innings began with the early departure of Smriti Mandhana, the captain, who fell to the bowling of Wong after contributing a quick nine runs. Devine and Meghana couldn’t establish substantial partnerships, scoring 9 and 11 runs, respectively.
Smriti Mandhana missed century just by 91 runs!!!!#RCBvMI #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/7VOSJSXpfu
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However, Ellyse Perry showcased resilience, anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 44 off 38 balls, steering her team to a respectable total of 131-6 in 20 overs. Pooja Vastrakar and Nat Sciver-Brunt played crucial roles, picking up wickets to contain the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women.
Just Ellyse Perry things ??#CricketTwitter #WPL2024 #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/MNQYOX8AO6
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Yastika Bhatiya is on fire!
Chasing the target, Mumbai Indian women displayed aggression from the outset. Yastika Bhatia set the tone with a blistering 31 off 15 balls, and Hayley Matthews added 26 runs to the scoreboard. Nat Sciver-Brunt, the captain, contributed 27 valuable runs.
Yastika Bhatia is ?#RCBvMI #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/qyHw6Bjw1F
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However, it was the stellar performance of Amelia Kerr that stole the show. Kerr’s unbeaten 40 off 24 deliveries, coupled with an explosive strike rate of 166.67, guided the Mumbai Indians women to victory.
Amelia Kerr – A Perfect All Rounder ?
Wins Player of the Match Award!
She was Wicketless today but scored 40* (24) with 7 fours!#TATAWPL | #RCBvMI | #WPL2024pic.twitter.com/bS9kUt2ddX
— IPL Scoop (@Ipl_scoop) March 2, 2024
The Royal Challengers Bangalore women bowlers faced a formidable challenge as they tried to defend the total. S. Devine, Shreyanka Patil, and Wareham managed to pick up wickets, but they couldn’t halt the Mumbai Indians women’s pursuit. Kerr’s partnership with Pooja Vastrakar, who remained not out with 8 runs, ensured the successful chase, with Mumbai Indians Women reaching 133-3 in 15.1 overs.
This thrilling encounter showcased exemplary performances, with Perry’s resilience for the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women and Kerr’s match-winning innings for the Mumbai Indians Women standing out. The Mumbai Indians women celebrated a well-deserved victory, marking an exciting chapter in the ongoing women’s cricket series.
