WPL 2023, UPW vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore Claim First Win of Season, Beat UP Warriorz by 55 Runs
RCB sailed past the target with 20-year-old Kanika Ahuja playing the match-winning knock of 46 off 30 balls with eight fours and one six.
Royal Challengers Bangalore continued to fight for another day as they notched their maiden five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz after five consecutive defeats in the Women's Premier League (PTI Image)
After a collective show from their bowlers led by Ellyse Perry, whose 3/16 ensured UP Warriorz were bowled out for a moderate 135 in 19.3 overs (Twitter/@wplt20)
RCB sailed past the target with 20-year-old Kanika Ahuja playing the match-winning knock of 46 off 30 balls with eight fours and one six. (PTI Image)
Kanika put on a 60-run stand with India keeper Richa Ghosh (31 not out from 32 balls, 3x4s, 1x6s) who played the second fiddle to perfection. (PTI Image)
RCB had a poor start, losing the in-form Sophie Devine for 14 after early aggression, and captain Smriti Mandhana (0), who had to endure yet another flop show with the bat. (Twitter/@wplt20)
The RCB captain was cleaned up by Deepti Sharma off the third ball she faced. (Twitter/@wplt20)
In the first half of the game, Perry was magnificent with the ball for RCB despite being introduced late. (PTI Image)
Grace Harris missed a deserving half-century, falling for 46 off 32 balls with five fours and two sixes. (PTI Image)
