Royal Challengers Bangalore had given a target of 158 runs to UP Warriors.
WPL 2024, BAN-W vs UP-W: The second match of the Women’s Premier League 2024 was played in a thrilling manner between Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriors. UP Warriors captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and decided to bowl first. Royal Challengers Bangalore, batting first, scored 157 runs at the loss of 6 wickets. While chasing the target, UP Warriors managed to score 155 runs and Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 2 runs.
WPL 2024, BAN-W vs UP-W: Bangalore’s top order was a flop
Grace Harris gave the first blow to the Royal Challengers Bangalore team, who came to bat first against UP Warriors, in the third over. Sophie Devine was out after scoring one run in 5 balls. Fans had great expectations from captain Smriti Mandhana. Smriti Mandhana lost her wicket against Tahlia McGrath after scoring 13 in the sixth over. The team’s star player Alice Parry also could not show anything amazing and was out after scoring 8 runs in 7 balls.
Richa-Meghna played a brilliant innings
After the Top Order flop, S. Meghna and Richa Ghosh played brilliantly for the team. S. Meghna, while debuting for Royal Challengers Bangalore, scored 53 runs in 44 balls with the help of 7 fours and 1 six. Whereas Richa Ghosh scored 62 runs in 37 balls with the help of 12 fours. Due to the amazing innings of these two players, Bangalore was able to put up a respectable total on the board. Rajeshwari Gaikwad took maximum 2 wickets for UP Warriors.
Asha Shobhana led Bangalore to victory
WPL 2024, BAN-W vs UP-W: Sophie Molineau gave the first blow to UP Warriors while chasing the target of 158 runs. Alyssa Healy was out on 5 runs. After which Asha Shobhana dismissed Vunda Dinesh (18) and Tahila McGrath (22) in the 9th over. There was a great partnership between Grace Harris and Shweta Sherawat. But in the 17th over, Asha Shobhana again showed her magic and took 3 wickets.
Asha Shobhana broke the 77-run partnership between Grace Harris and Shweta Sherawat. Grace Harris (38), Shweta Sherawat (31) and Kiran Navgire (1) became victims of Asha Shobhana. Asha Shobhana took 5 wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs. UP Warriors needed 11 runs to win in the last over. Sophie Molineau bowled a brilliant over and RCB won by 2 runs.