UP Warriorz edged out Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a dramatic Super Over end within the Women’s Premier League on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium right here on Monday.
With 18 runs wanted within the remaining over of regulation play, UP Warriorz tailender Sophie Ecclestone hammered pacer Renuka Singh for 2 sixes and a 4.
Sophie Ecclestone
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Ok. MURALI KUMAR
Ecclestone almost pulled off the unattainable all on her personal, however settled for a single off the fifth ball.
Run out
Kranti Goud solely wanted to attain one run off the ultimate supply, however a play and miss allowed RCB wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh to run as much as the stumps and catch Ecclestone brief of the crease.
In the Super Over, UP Warriorz managed eight runs. RCB batters Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh dropped the ball, scoring simply 4 runs.
After being put in to bat, RCB rode on a 56-ball 90 from Ellyse Perry to complete on 180 for six.
Perry on music
The Australian, who made 81 within the earlier match, moved previous Meg Lanning as the very best run-scorer in WPL historical past. Perry turned the primary participant to breach the 800-run mark within the event.
Perry and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (57, 41b, 4×4, 3×6) placed on a full of life 94-run second-wicket stand — the spine of the Royal Challengers essay.
RCB’s Ellyse Perry.
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The UP Warriorz chase obtained a flying begin by the blazing blade of Kiran Navgire (24, 12b, 4×4, 1×6).
Royal Challengers known as on the skilled Renuka, who castled Kiran with an inswinger. Renuka struck once more in her subsequent over, taking out Vrinda Dinesh. Captain Deepti (25, 13b, 4×4, 1×6) and Shweta (31, 25b, 4×4) saved UP Warriorz afloat.
The customer relied on West Indian powerhouse Chinelle Henry to work her magic within the dying overs, simply as she did within the earlier outing.
An inside edge onto the stumps, nonetheless, put RCB within the driver’s seat. That was till Ecclestone tore up the script.
The scores:
Royal Challengers 180/6 in 20 overs (Danni Wyatt-Hodge 57, Ellyse Perry 90 n.o.) tied with UP Warriorz 180 in 20 overs (Deepti Sharma 25, Shweta Sehrawat 31, Sophie Ecclestone 33, Renuka Singh 2/36, Kim Garth 2/40, Sneh Rana 3/27).
Super Over: Warriorz 8/1 bt RCB 4/0.
Toss: UP Warriorz.
Tuesday’s match: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, 7.30 p.m.
Published – February 25, 2025 12:13 am IST
