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The Match 09 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 took place between Royal Challengers Bangalore Women and Mu💝mbai Indians at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The contest saw 𒀰domination from Mumbai, .
Pooja Vastrakar, Nat Sciver-Brunt sizzle with the ball
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Mumbai Indians displayed a stellar bowling performance to restrict Royal Challengers Ba💜ngalore to 131/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
For the Challengers, was the standout performer with the bat, scoring a crucial 44 runs off 38 deliveries, supported by Georgia Wareham‘s brisk 27 off 20 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to capitalize on their starts, with no other player managing to make a significant contribution.
Pooja Vastrakar and Nat Sciver-Brunt were the tremendous performers with ꦏthe ball. Vastrakar bagged two wickets while conceding 14 runs in 3 overs. Similarly, Sciver-Brunt picked up a couple 𓂃as well for 27 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Batters leads Mumbai Indians to a convincing win
In response, Mumbai Indians chased down the target with ease, reaching 133/3 in just 15.1 overs, clinching victory by 7 wickets. Yastika Bhatia set the tone for the innings with a blistering 31 off 15 balls, while contributions from Hayley Matthews, Natalie Sciver, and Amelia Kerr ensured Mumbaꦑi Indians Women reached the target comfortably.
Despite some spirited bowling efforts from Royal Challengers Bangalore, including a wicket each from Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, and Shreyanka Patil, Mumbai Indians’ batting firepower proved too much to handle.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
MUMBAI INDIANS – THE TABLE TOPPERS IN WPL 2024. 🔥
– The dominance of MI franchise.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
The rꦑecord for chasing teams in the WPL now reads ꦜwon 22, lost 9.
The average winning 1st innings total required across the two seasons has been 187, with just one team so far managing to successfully deꦆfend a total under 150.
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust)
Mumbai Indians defeated RCB.
– 2nd consecutive defeat for RCB now…!!!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
The Mumbai Indians are back to winning ways! 💙
And with that victory, they move to the 🔝 of the table 👏🅘👏
Scorecard 💻📱 | |
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20)
What a Batting By Mumbai Indian
RCB is in Danger As Always 😂😭— Laavy_dhillon🪯 (@lavvy_dhillon)
Haarcb has 4 points. 2 ๊points from a l𓃲ast ball win and another 2 points against a filler team GG 😁.
— Shashank (@Shashank97says)
This is just bullying at this point of time
— Amit Dubey (@AmitHellboyz143)
Yastika bhatia is looking in red hot form!! P𝓡laying some wonderful knocks this season!!
— Manass (@dehatiladka07)
Nat 🤡Sciver did a ꧂fantastic job at captaincy today.
— ✨️🦋QueenB🦋✨️🎗 (@divine_art3mis)
Fighti𓃲ng knock from Perry but MI💖 on top with a target of 132 👍
— Shreyas Srinivasan (@ShreyasS_)
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