Bengaluru : Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 4 Wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru in WPL 2025 encounter.
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Batting first, RCB began losing wickets at regular interval of time. Veteran Aussie allrounder Ellyse Perry smashed 81(43) comprising 2 sixes and 11 boundaries, but didn’t get any support from other end. RCB ended their innings on 167-7 (20). MI pacer Amanjot Kaur bagged 3-fer.
Chasing 168, MI despite top order Batter Nat Sciver-Brunt (42) played handy knock, but suddenly run flow slowed down with middle order fumbling at one point of time, as a result, MI were reduced to 82-4 (9.1).
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (50) played vital knock along with Amanjot Kaur (34*), building 62 (49) runs partnership. After Kaur and Sajana’s dismissal in 18th over of Georgia Wareham, who picked 3-fer, MI were struggling at 144-6.
However, Amanjot and G Kamalini (11*), who ensured MI past the total in 5th Ball of the last over smashing a boundary towards covers to Ekta Bist. Amanjot bagged Player of the match.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
RCB : 167-7 (20)
Ellyse Perry : 81 (43)
MI :
Amanjot Kaur : 3-22-3
2nd Innings :
MI : 170-6 (19.5)
Harmanpreet Kaur : 50 (38)
RCB :
Georgia Wareham : 4-21-3
Result : MI win by 4 Wickets.
