WPL | Ecclestone’s heroics see Warriorz snatch victory from jaws of defeat

The architect: Ecclestone tied the sport with a whirlwind knock earlier than bowling a sensational Tremendous Over.
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 UP Warriorz edged out Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a dramatic Tremendous Over end within the Girls’s Premier League on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium right here on Monday.

With 18 runs wanted within the remaining over of regulation play, UP Warriorz tailender Sophie Ecclestone hammered pacer Renuka Singh for 2 sixes and a 4.

Sophie Ecclestone
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Ecclestone almost pulled off the not possible all on her personal, however settled for a single off the fifth ball.

Run out

Kranti Goud solely wanted to attain one run off the ultimate supply, however a play and miss allowed RCB wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh to run as much as the stumps and catch Ecclestone wanting the crease.

Within the Tremendous Over, UP Warriorz managed eight runs. RCB batters Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh dropped the ball, scoring simply 4 runs.

After being put in to bat, RCB rode on a 56-ball 90 from Ellyse Perry to complete on 180 for six.

Perry on track

The Australian, who made 81 within the earlier match, moved previous Meg Lanning as the very best run-scorer in WPL historical past. Perry grew to become the primary participant to breach the 800-run mark within the event.

Perry and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (57, 41b, 4×4, 3×6) placed on a full of life 94-run second-wicket stand — the spine of the Royal Challengers essay.

RCB’s Ellyse Perry.
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The UP Warriorz chase obtained a flying begin by means of the blazing blade of Kiran Navgire (24, 12b, 4×4, 1×6).

Royal Challengers known as on the skilled Renuka, who castled Kiran with an inswinger. Renuka struck once more in her subsequent over, taking out Vrinda Dinesh. Captain Deepti (25, 13b, 4×4, 1×6) and Shweta (31, 25b, 4×4) stored UP Warriorz afloat.

The customer relied on West Indian powerhouse Chinelle Henry to work her magic within the loss of life overs, simply as she did within the earlier outing.

An inside edge onto the stumps, nonetheless, put RCB within the driver’s seat. That was till Ecclestone tore up the script.

The scores:

Royal Challengers 180/6 in 20 overs (Danni Wyatt-Hodge 57, Ellyse Perry 90 n.o.) tied with UP Warriorz 180 in 20 overs (Deepti Sharma 25, Shweta Sehrawat 31, Sophie Ecclestone 33, Renuka Singh 2/36, Kim Garth 2/40, Sneh Rana 3/27).

Tremendous Over: Warriorz 8/1 bt RCB 4/0.

Toss: UP Warriorz.

Tuesday’s match: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, 7.30 p.m.