Skip to main content

Mandhana's brilliance goes in vain as RCBW succumb to DCW

Mandhana's brilliance goes in vain as RCBW succumb to DCW


Smriti Mandhana's Brilliant Innings goes invain as Royal Challengers Bangalore Women succumb to Delhi Capitals

DCW clinch victory against RCBW in a thrilling contest

In a riveting showdown at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, the Delhi Capitals Women emerged victorious, defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women by 25 runs in the 7th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, held on February 29th, Thursday.

Smriti Mandhana

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women faced a formidable challenge as the Delhi Capitals Women posted an imposing total of 194/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Shafali Verma set the stage on fire with a blistering knock of 50 runs off just 31 balls, comprising four towering sixes and three boundaries. Alice Capsey contributed a solid 46 runs off 33 balls, while Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen provided crucial impetus with quickfire innings of 32 runs off 16 balls and 36 runs off 16 balls, respectively. Despite efforts from bowlers like Sophie Devine and Nadine de Klerk, who claimed two wickets each, Delhi Capitals Women managed to set a daunting target for the opposition.

In response, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women got off to a promising start with openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine forging a formidable partnership of 77 runs in 8.3 overs. Skipper Smriti Mandhana exhibited exceptional batting prowess, smashing 74 runs off just 43 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes. Sabbhineni Meghana contributed 36 runs off 31 balls, while Sophie Devine chipped in with 23 runs off 17 balls. However, the batting effort fell short as the Delhi Capitals Women bowlers, led by Jess Jonassen's brilliant spell of 3 wickets for 21 runs, restricted the opposition. Marizanne Kapp and Arundhati Reddy also made significant contributions with two wickets each, conceding 35 runs and 38 runs, respectively.

Despite the valiant efforts of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, they succumbed to the pressure of chasing down a challenging target, ultimately falling short by 25 runs. Delhi Capitals Women's victory marked their second win out of three matches in the tournament, while handing RCBW their first loss. Although RCBW displayed commendable resilience in their chase, the daunting target proved insurmountable, highlighting the competitive nature of the WPL 2024.

As the tournament progresses, such intense battles between top-notch teams promise to keep cricket enthusiasts on the edge of their seats, showcasing the electrifying talent and competitive spirit of women's cricket at its finest.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

RCBW Edge Past MIW in Thrilling Eliminator

 RCBW Edge Past MIW in Thrilling Eliminator In a nail-biting encounter at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCBW) clinched a thrilling victory over the Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) in the Eliminator match of the Women's Premier League 2024 (WPL).  RCBW won by 5 runs. It's RCBW vs Delhi Capitals in the Final on Sunday, 17th March. Opting to bat after winning the toss, RCBW faced an early setback as their openers, Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine, departed cheaply, managing only 10 runs each. However, Ellyse Perry once again showcased her class by steering her team out of trouble with a brilliant knock of 66 runs off 50 balls, supported by Wareham's unbeaten 18 runs. Despite a formidable effort from MIW bowlers Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Saika Ishaque, who claimed two wickets each, RCBW posted a competitive total of 135/6 in 20 overs. In response, MIW started steadily with contributions from their openers Yastika Bhatia and Hay...
Post a Comment
Read more

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya Janmabhoomi Mandir : All Details

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya Janmabhoomi Mandir : All Details   India, Indians and the entire world are excited for the inauguration of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. The momentous event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries including UP CM Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor Anandiben Patel, and president of the temple trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das on January 22. Several Celebrities- actors from the Hindi film industry and the South shared photos of receiving special invitations for a temple inauguration. They include Anushka Sharma- Virat Kohli, Alia Bhatt- Ranbir Kapoor, Ram Charan, Rajinikanth, Tiger Shroff-Jackie Shroff, Randeep Hooda, Kangana Ranaut, Ayushmann Khurrana, R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Anil Kumble, Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar, Virendra Sehwag, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Dravid, Mithali Raj, Madhuri Dixit, Sunny Deol, Madhur Bhandarkar, Mohanlal, Chiranjeevi, Yash, Prab...
Post a Comment
Read more

Gujarat Giants triumph over RCB Women

Gujarat Giants triumph over RCB Women  In a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the Gujarat Giants emerged victorious against the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in the 13th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the Giants put up a formidable total of 199/5 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to an outstanding performance by their openers. Gujarat Giants' skipper, Beth Mooney, led from the front with a blistering knock of 85 runs not out off just 51 balls, including 12 fours and 1 six. She was well supported by Laura Wolvaardt, who contributed a crucial 76 runs off 45 balls. Despite some resistance from the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's (RCBW) bowlers, with Molineux and Wareham managing to take a wicket each, the Giants' openers dominated proceedings. In response, RCBW faced an uphill battle from the start, losing their skipper and opener, Smriti Mandhana, early in the innings for 24 runs...
Post a Comment
Read more