UP Warriorz pulled off a tense Super Over win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after both teams finished on 180 runs in their 20 overs. Despite Ellyse Perry’s unbeaten 90, RCB couldn’t get over the line in the Super Over, falling short by one run as UP Warriorz defended 9 runs to seal the win.
RCB’s Batting: Perry Holds the Innings Together
RCB’s start wasn’t ideal, with Smriti Mandhana dismissed for 6 off 9 balls by Deepti Sharma, leaving the team under pressure. Danni Wyatt-Hodge took charge with a well-paced 57 off 41 balls, stabilizing the innings alongside Ellyse Perry.
Perry, however, was the key. Her 90 off 56 balls* (9 fours, 3 sixes) kept RCB competitive despite wickets falling at regular intervals. Richa Ghosh (8), Kanika Ahuja (5), Georgia Wareham (7), and Kim Garth (2) couldn’t contribute much, leaving Perry to do the bulk of the scoring.
RCB finished at 180/6, built largely on Perry’s knock.
Fall of Wickets:
- Garth – 20.0 overs
- Mandhana – 3.4 overs
- Wyatt-Hodge – 14.3 overs
- Ghosh – 15.4 overs
- Ahuja – 16.1 overs
- Wareham – 18.1 overs
UP Warriorz’s Chase: Ecclestone Fights, But Middle Order Collapses
UP Warriorz had an inconsistent chase, losing wickets at regular intervals. Kiran Navgire (24) and Vrinda Dinesh (14) got them started, but a middle-order collapse put them in trouble.
Deepti Sharma (25) and Shweta Sehrawat (31) tried to stabilize the innings, but once they fell, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Uma Chetry, Chinelle Henry, and Saima Thakor couldn’t hold the chase together.
Sophie Ecclestone (33 off 19, 4 fours, 4 sixes) was the last hope, taking the game to the final over, but UP Warriorz were bowled out for 180.
Fall of Wickets:
- Navgire – 2.5 overs
- Dinesh – 4.3 overs
- Deepti – 8.0 overs
- Sehrawat – 14.0 overs
- McGrath – 14.1 overs
- Harris – 16.2 overs
- Chetry – 18.5 overs
- Henry – 18.5 overs
- Thakor – 19.0 overs
- Ecclestone – 20.0 overs
Super Over: UP Warriorz Hold Their Nerve
With both teams finishing on 180 runs, the match went into a Super Over.
- UP Warriorz batted first, setting 9 runs thanks to Chinelle Henry and Grace Harris with Kim Garth bowling!
- RCB sent out Ghosh and Mandhana to chase it, but Sophie Ecclestone bowled a tight over, restricting them to 4 runs, handing UP Warriorz the win.
Bowling Performances: Tight Contest Between Both Sides
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
- Sneh Rana was the standout, taking 3/27 in 3 overs, including key middle-order wickets.
- Renuka Singh Thakur and Kim Garth took two wickets each, applying pressure at crucial moments.
UP Warriorz:
- Sophie Ecclestone and Chinelle Henry were the most economical bowlers, but the team couldn’t contain Warriorz in key moments.
Final Takeaway: UP Warriorz Secure a Hard-Fought Win
Despite Perry’s unbeaten 90, RCB fell short in the Super Over, unable to chase 9 runs. Ecclestone’s late surge with the bat and Ecclestone’s clutch bowling proved decisive, giving UP Warriorz a crucial win.
UP Warriorz will carry this momentum forward, while RCB will look to regroup after coming so close but missing out in the final moments.
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