WPL: Royal Challengers Bengaluru face early exit after 12-run loss vs UP Warriorz
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) confronted an early exit from the Ladies’s Premier League 2025 (WPL 2025) as they misplaced to UP Warriorz (UP-W) by 12 runs in Match 18 on Saturday, March 8 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. After being put in to bat first, UP posted a large rating of 225/5 of their allotted 20 overs driving on a splendid innings from Georgia Voll (99* off 56).
In reply, RCB got here agonisingly near chasing down the document goal however have been finally bundled out for 213 in 19.3 overs with Richa Ghosh taking part in a lone hand of 69 (33). In consequence, the defending champions are out of the match languishing on the final spot of the factors desk with simply two wins from seven matches having 4 factors to their title.
RCB’s chase didn’t get off to an excellent begin as they misplaced their captain Smriti Mandhana (4 off 4) cheaply within the third over. Nevertheless, Ellyse Perry (28 off 15) and Sabbhineni Meghana (27 off 12) tried to maintain up with the web run charge with their attacking knocks.
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Following their dismissals, RCB have been on 76/3 in 6.5 overs as Richa Ghosh walked to the crease. Regardless of failing to get any help from the opposite finish, she went about her standard enterprise launching an all-out assault on the UP bowlers. The wicketkeeper batter performed a belligerent knock of 69 (33) smashing six fours and 5 sixes in her innings.
Ghosh regarded decided to take RCB over the road and preserve their playoff probabilities alive however her innings was minimize quick by Deepti Sharma who bought her holed out to deep sq. leg. Simply when issues regarded achieved for the defending champions, Sneh Rana performed a mind-boggling cameo of 26 (6) scoring as she took Deepti Sharma to the cleaners.
Georgia Voll registers highest rating in WPL historical past
Nevertheless, her dismissal on the final ball of the over just about sealed the deal as RCB have been bundled out for 213. Earlier within the day, UP bought off to a terrific begin as openers Grace Harris (39 off 22) and Georgia Voll added 77 runs for the primary wicket off 43 balls.
Voll particularly regarded on track, taking part in simply her third sport within the match. She additional bought the help of Kiran Navgire for the second wicket who bludgeoned 46 (16) to go away RCB in tatters. Voll introduced up her half century off 31 deliveries and regarded set to attain the primary ever century in WPL historical past. Nevertheless, batting on 98*, she may solely rating one run on the final ball of the innings and bought leveled with Sophie Devine for the very best rating recorded in WPL historical past.
She clobbered 17 fours and a six in her innings as she guided UP to the very best ever rating in WPL historical past of 225/5 surpassing Delhi’s document of 223. The 21-year-old was deservedly awarded Participant of the Match in UP’s victory. In consequence, UP completed their marketing campaign on the fourth spot on factors desk with three wins from eight matches. Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians have certified for the playoffs of the occasion.
