HIGHLIGHTS | RCB-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: Matthews, Sciver-Brunt star in Mumbai's nine-wicket win over RCB

All over to RCB-W as MI-W get another sensational win. Matthews and Sciver-Brunt take MI-W home as the duo added 10 for the 2nd wicket and Mumbai win by nine wickets!

Sensational batting by both the players here, this is just a formality now after 35 in two overs!

Clinical Matthews continues to charge as the game looks done and dusted for RCB here. Nat Sciver-Brunt also opening her arms now as she hits five boundaries.

What a match for Matthews this has been! First with the ball and now with the bat, she truly is a remarkable player and true ambassador of the game.
 

Matthews is playing a match-winning innings here as she cruises to 38 and MI looking to shut all door on RCB for their second win. 

MI are off to a brilliant start here as both Yastika and Matthews hit four boundaries each and added 45 runs for 1st wicket before Yastika went back.
 

She tries to work a full ball towards the leg side but misses and is trapped LBW.

Yastika Bhatia 23 (19) lbw Preeti Bose

Yastika off to a flyer with three quick boundaries with Matthews complementing her nicely.

Matthews, Yastika start for MI as they chase 156 for their second consecutive win. 

Kerr takes two in the 19th over to fold RCB inside 19 overs. RCB would be disappointed not being able to full 20 overs but they have something to bowl at, thanks to cameo from Richa, Shreyanka and Schutt.

Schutt charges down the wicket but misses the ball and Bhatia does the rest. 

Megan Schutt 20 (14) st Bhatia b Kerr

Plays an ugly cross bat shot, misses the ball, gets the stumps broken

Renuka Singh 2 (5) b Kerr

Debutant Shreyanka Patil played a good hand of 22 off 15 before missing a straight one and getting LBW. RCB, despite wickets, have posted a good score and now another 20-25 in last 3 overs can really give them a fighting chance.

She was looking dangerous but misses  a straight ball from Sciver-brunt and get trapped in front of the wicket.

Shreyanka Patil 23 (15) lbw Sciver-Brunt

Richa Ghosh falls trying too many shots but not her fault. She could have stayed a bit longer before trying big shots though. Up to Schutt and Patil to take RCB to a respectable total. 

And she tries one shot too many which lead to her fall. A hoick to mid-wicket where Sciver-Brunt takes an easy catch.

Richa Ghosh 28 (26) c Sciver-Brunt b Matthews 

Another good little partnership comes to end as Kanika Ahuja goes after playing a good innings of 22 runs.

Ahuja's cameo comes to end. She looked to work on the leg-side but ends up top-edging it.

Kanika Ahuja 22 (13) c Bhatia (wk) b Vastrakar 

Richa Ghosh is still able to find a boundary every now and then and Kanika Ahuja looked good so far.  Lets see how far these girls can take Bangalore.

Just when a partnership was building, a mix-up between Perry and Ghosh ends Perry's stay. Ghosh now must till end for RCB.

Horrible mix up as Perry sent back by Ghosh but found short by Kazi's direct hit.

Ellyse Perry 13 (7) run out Kazi

Big task ahead for Perry and Ghosh as they look to rebuild the RCB innings after four wickets in eight balls that include Mandhana, Devine and Knight.

Matthews on fire here as she darts on middle with a bit of turn and Knight missed it completely

Heather Knight 0 (1)  b Matthews
 

What a wicket for Matthews and MI! Mandhana slices a full delivery to point.

Smriti Mandhana 23 (17) c Wong b Matthews
 

Mandhana is in full flow here as she takes Wong apart with three fours in an over. Ishaque on the other hand put some breaks on RCB as she takes two in the over.

Disha Kasat tries too much first up but ends up missing the ball and it hit the stumps.

Disha Kasat 0 (2)  b Ishaque 

Devine hoicks one to midwicket but find a fielder.  Isahque gets first wicket for MI.

Sophie Devine 16 (11) c AB Kaur b Ishaque
 

Good start here for RCB. Both Devine and Mandhana are making sure that the powerplay advantage is taken care of. Ishaque, however, bowls good third over as she gives away just 5.

Brilliant start by RCB first up as Mandhana and Devine send the ball across the boundary once each.

1 Smriti Mandhana (capt), 2 Disha Kasat, 3 Ellyse Perry, 4 Sophie Devine, 5 Richa Ghosh (wk), 6 Heather Knight, 7 Shreyanka Patil, 8 Kanika Ahuja, 9 Megan Schutt, 10 Renuka Singh, 11 Preeti Bose

1 Yastika Bhatia (wk), 2 Hayley Matthews, 3 Nat Sciver-Brunt, 4 Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), 5 Amelia Kerr, 6 Humaira Kazi, 7 Pooja Vastrakar, 8 Issy Wong, 9 Amanjot Kaur, 10 Jintimani Kalita, 11 Saika Ishaque

We wanted to bowl first anyway. In T20, we need several bowling options - Says MI skipped Harmanpreet Kaur

It looks like a good wicket to bat on. We had a chat and we want to stick to basics first instead of trying to post a big total. One of the top four must bat long to take the game to 170+ total - Says RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana after winning the toss.

The former cricket says that "this is a typical CCI pitch, it's a fair red solid pitch which has a bit in it for everyone. It has a fair sprinkling of grass which will help to bind the pitch together. If you bowl first, the seamers will get a bit of help. It's slightly damp as well and should be helpful for the spinners as well."

After going down by 60 runs versus the Delhi Capitals (DC), RCB have their task cut-out. They are playing their second game without an off day and, hence, it will be interesting to see if they bounce back. 

After a spirited win in their first game, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. are aiming for a second win whereas Smriti Mandhana-starrer RCB are desperate to shake off their last night loss and get their first points.