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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 witnessed an electrifying contest as UP Warriorz secured a thrilling 12-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The win not only marked a strong finish for UP Warriorz but also resulted in RCB’s elimination from the playoff race.
UP Warriorz sets a record total
After winning the toss, RCB opted to bowl first, hoping to restrict UP Warriorz to a manageable total. However, their bowlers struggled as UP Warriorz posted the highest total in the history of WPL – 225/5 in their 20 overs.
Georgia Voll was the star of the innings, narrowly missing out on a century as she smashed 99 not out off 56 balls, including 17 fours and a six. She found ample support from Kiran Navgire, who played a blistering knock of 46 off just 16 deliveries, striking two fours and five sixes. Grace Harris also ma⛦de a significant contribution with 39 off 22 ballܫs, hitting seven fours and one six.
Despite a few breakthroughs, RCB’s bowling unit had a tough time containing the onslaught. Georgia Wareham was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 2/43 in her four overs. But, the rest of the bowling attack, including Kim Garth, Renuka Thakur and Ellyse Perry, faile﷽d to pick up wickets, conceding runs ꦺat an expensive rate.
RCB’s brave chase falls short
Chasing a daunting target of 226, RCB Women showed resilience but ultimately fell short, getting bowled out for 213 in 19.3 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh put up a valiant effort, scoring a blistering 69 off 32 balls with six fours and five sixes. Before Ghosh, Perry (28 off 15) and Sabbhineni Meghana (27🀅 off 12) provided the visiting team an aggressive start.
Despite losing Smriti Mandhana early for just four runs, the middle and lower order fought hard, with Sneh Rana’s quick-fire 26 off six balls almost tilting the game in RCB’s favour. However, the required run rate kept climbing, and t🍸hey .
Sophie Ecclestone was instrumental in restricting RCB’s chase. Ecclestone delivered a match-winning spell, taking 3/25 in her four overs, while skipper Deepti Sharma also picked up three wickets, albeit conceding 50 runs. chipped in with two wickets for 39 runs, while Anjali Sarvani (1/40) provided crucial support.
With 14 runs needed𓃲 off the final over, Voll bowled three crucial deliv🐎eries, conceding just two runs and ensuring her team’s victory. Her all-round brilliance earned her the Player of the Match award.
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Final takeaway from the match
This thrilling encounter saw UP Warriorz finishing their campaign on a high, while RCB were knocked out of playoff contention. Voll’s exceptional performance with the bat made the difference in a high-scoring game. ♚Despite the loss, RCB showcased fighting spirit, but their inconsistent bowling and inability to contain opposition batters proved costly.
UP Waꦚrriorz wins their last match on the home ground
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