Mumbai Indians, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, struggled of their pursuit of a modest goal of 135/6.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by the excellent efficiency of Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry, emerged victorious over defending champions Mumbai Indians by a margin of 5 runs within the Eliminator held in New Delhi on Friday. This win has secured their spot within the Women’s Premier League title match in opposition to Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, struggled of their pursuit of a modest goal of 135/6. The impeccable bowling by Perry (1/29) and Shreyanka Patil (2/16) restricted Mumbai to a complete of simply 130 runs for the lack of six wickets. Perry’s spectacular innings of 66 runs off 50 balls performed a pivotal function in RCB’s whole rating, rescuing them from a precarious place of 24 for 3 throughout the first 4 overs of the Powerplay.
Despite a valiant effort, Mumbai failed to preserve the required momentum, particularly after the dismissal of Harmanpreet for 33 runs within the 18th over. The disciplined bowling assault by RCB proved to be the deciding issue on this thrilling encounter.
@RCBTweets safe a 5-run win over #MI in an fringe of the seat thriller in Delhi
They will now play @DelhiCapitals on seventeenth March!
Scorecard https://t.co/QzNEzVGRhA#MIvRCB | #Eliminator pic.twitter.com/0t2hZeGXNj
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 15, 2024
Overall, it was a well-fought match that showcased the expertise and willpower of each groups. Royal Challengers Bangalore now look ahead to a difficult showdown in opposition to Delhi Capitals within the upcoming Women’s Premier League title conflict.
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