WPL 2023: MI condemn RCB to 6th defeat of season; await DC's result to secure direct final berth
WPL 2023: MI drop drop curtains on RCB's miserable campaign with 4-wicket win
Mumbai Indians dropped curtains on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) miserable Women’s Premier League (WPL) campaign after they won by four wickets on Tuesday, March 21. The win for Mumbai means that they have kept their hopes alive for a direct spot in the final of the WPL while they await on Delhi Capitals’ result later in the day. Asked to chase 126, MI won the contest with 21 balls to spare as Amelia Kerr led the charge.
Coming into the match Mumbai needed to win the contest to make the final of the inaugural edition of the WPL while RCB were already knocked out after a poor start to the campaign. MI’s opening pair of Hayley Matthews (24) and Yastika Bhatia (30) put together a stand of 53 runs for the first wicket and set the tone.
However, MI then lost wickets at regular intervals and paved the way back for RCB into the contest. However, Amelia Kerr’s unbeaten knock of 31 runs and Pooja Vastrakar’s valuable 19 made sure they got near the target and kept their hopes alive for a direct place in the final of the WPL 2023.
For RCB, Kanika Ahuja scalped two wickets while the rest of the bowlers had a day to forget at the office and the entire campaign.
After being put to bat first by Mumbai Indians, RCB were dealt a heavy blow after in-form Sophie Devine, who scored a match-winning 99 of 36 balls against Gujarat Giants in their last game, was run out for a duck by Humaira Kazi and Yastika Bhatia. RCB was 1/1 in 0.3 overs. After that, the duo of Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry started to rebuild the innings. Mandhana hit some good shots. Perry played the anchor role, allowing Smriti to play with freedom.
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At the end of the six overs of the powerplay, RCB were at 32/1, with Perry (7*) and Mandhana (24*) unbeaten at the crease.
Immediately after the powerplay, Amelia Kerr struck, dismissing Mandhana for 24, which came off 25 balls. RCB were reduced to 33/2. RCB crossed the 50-run mark in 9.4 overs.
Halfway through the innings, RCB were at 56/2, with Perry (20*) and Heather Knight (11*) unbeaten at the crease.
Amelia was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/22 in her four overs. Nat Sciver (2/24) and Wong (2/26) took two wickets each. Saika got one wicket.
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