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In the fifth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024, Royal Cha𓆏llengers Bangalore (RCB) faced off against Gujarat Giants (GG) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Winning the toss, RCB opted to bowl first, seeking to restrict the opposition’s batting lineup.
Gujarat Giants Innings:
Gujarat Giants started their innings with a target of setting a competitive score. However, they managed to put up a total of 107/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Despite contributions from several batters, including Dayalan Hemalatha‘s notable 31 runs off 25 balls, the team struggled to build substantial partnerships.
RCB’s bowling attack was led by left-arm spinner , who claimed three wickets, supported by Renuka Thakur and Georgia Wareham, who picked up two and one wicket respectively. Their disciplined bowling restricted Gujarat’s scoring opportunities.
RCB Innings
Chasing a modest target, RCB showcased a dominant batting display. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a fiery knock of 43 runs off 27 balls, supported by Sabbhineni Meghana‘s unbeaten contribution of 36 runs off 28 balls. Ellyse Perry’s quickfire 23 not out off 14 balls ensured the team reached the target comfortably.
The Giants’ bowling unit struggled to contain the opposition’s batting onslaught, with only Ashleigh Gardner and Tanuja Kanwar managing to pick up the wickets.
In the end, , reaching the target of 110 runs with ease in just 12.3 overs, securing an emphatic eigh💟t-wicket win over GG.
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With this convincing victory, RC💎B continue their winning streak in the WPL 2024, while GG will look to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming matches.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
RCB in the whole WPL 2023 – 2 wins.
RCB in the first 2 games in WPL 2024 – 2 wins.
Smriti Mandhana &🐽 her team will be looking foꩵr the title. 🏆⭐
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Appreciation tweet for Smriti Mandhana.
Chin up Captain. You were outstanding both with the ♒bat and with the captaincy ❤️— Pari (@BluntIndianGal)
RCB beat GG by 8 wickets in Match 5 of WPL 2024: ꦇ
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
Smriti Mandha♊na leading from ♉the front and wins back to back game for RCB.
Royal challenger Baꦆngalore at the Top of the table.RCB will be the team to beat this year.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991)
Smriti Mandhana said – “Really happy with the way the Bengaluru crowds turned out, big shout out them as well”.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Sophie Molineux's precision bowling pays off! 💪
— JioCinema (@JioCinema)
RCB seamer Renuka Singh finished with brilliant fi🀅gures
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
RCB chase down the tar🌊get with mo🌸re than 7 overs to spare 💪
Well played smriti, maghana and Perry ..
— Shahid wani (@shayu9682)
Renuka Singh Thakur on fire. 🔥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Renuka Singh Thakur the best Indian bowler rn.
— Lokesh Saini🚩 (@LokeshVirat18K)
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