The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team’s poor performance continues in the Women’s Premier League. They lost their third match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) to Gujarat Giants by 11 runs. Gujarat won the toss and decided to bat first. They scored 201 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs. RCB’s team could only manage 190 runs for six wickets in 20 overs in reply.
With this victory, Gujarat got two points in three matches. The net run rate of Gujarat is -2.327. UP Warriors have two points from two matches but are in third place due to a better net run rate. Whereas Gujarat is currently at the fourth position. The account of the RCB team has not been opened, and it is at the bottom of the point table. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have four points each. Mumbai ranks first with a better net run rate. At the same time, Delhi is at number two.
Talking about the match, Gujarat captain Sneh Rana’s decision to bat after winning the toss proved correct. Sabbineni Meghna and Sophia Dunkley shared a 22-run partnership for the first wicket. Dunkley was dismissed after scoring 65 runs off 28 balls. She had completed his half-century in 18 balls. This is the fastest half-century in the Women’s Premier League. Gardner was dismissed after scoring 19 runs.
Dayalan Hemlata (16 runs) and Annabel Sutherland (14 runs) made useful contributions at the other end. Harleen got out after scoring 67 runs off 45 balls. Shreyanka Patil and Heather Knight took two wickets each for RCB. Megan Schutt and Renuka Singh got one success each.
The RCB team full of star players failed once again. Sophie Devine played an inning of 66 runs. Perry scored 32, and captain Smriti Mandhana scored 18 runs. Both started well but could not convert it into big innings. Heather Knight played a quick inning toward the end, but it was not enough for the team. She scored an unbeaten 30 off 11 balls. Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja got out after scoring 10-10 runs. Shreyanka Patil scored 11, not out. Poonam Khemkar could score only two runs.
Ashley Gardner did wonders in bowling for Gujarat once and took three wickets. Annabel Sutherland had two successes. Mansi Joshi took one wicket.
