Published Mar 8, 2025, 11:03 pm IST
In the record galore WPL 2025 match between UP Warriors and out-of-form defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women at Lucknow, UP Warriors Women claimed a 12-run win that ended RCB's last hope to advance to the playoffs of the season, although Smriti Mandhana-led defending champions still have a match to play.
After RCB chose to field first, UP Warriors recorded the highest ever WPL total 225/5 in 20 overs. It beat the previous highest WPL total record of 223/2 by Delhi Capitals against Royal Challengers Bangalore during the second edition of the WPL 2023 season.
During the first innings, opener Grace Harris scored 39 runs and had a 77-run opening partnership with Georgia Voll. Later, Voll had another 71-run partnership with Kiran Navgire for the second wicket. Kiran slammed two fours and five sixes to score 46 off just 16 balls before losing her wicket.
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While Chinelle Henry (19) and Sophie Ecclestone (13) had some useful cameos in the record WPL total, the 21-year-old Australian Georgia Voll just missed out on creating history by becoming the first to hit a century in WPL history. The right-handed opening batter scored 99 not out off 56 balls with 17 fours and one six. With her unbeaten 99, Voll now holds the record for the highest score in the WPL history as she surpassed RCB's Sophie Devine's 99 against Gujarat Giants in the 2023 edition.
In reply, RCB Women recorded the highest total in WPL chasing as well as the third highest total in WPL history. They scored 213 all out in 19.3 overs, which broke their own record of the previous highest WPL total while chasing with 202/4 (18.3 overs) against Gujarat Giants Women during the first game of the season.
In the unsuccessful chase against WP Warriors Women, Richa Ghosh scored 69 runs off 33 balls, while Sabbhineni Meghana (27)and Ellyse Perry (28) reached the 20+ scores along with the no.10 Sneh Rana's late stunning 26 off just six balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. Ghosh hit six fours and five sixes in her fighting innings. Among the UP bowlers, Sophie Ecclestone (3/25) and Deepti Sharma (3/50) bagged three wickets each, and Chinelle Henry (2/39) had two wickets.
Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
Delhi Capitals Women | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0.396 |
Gujarat Giants Women | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.334 |
Mumbai Indians Women | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0.267 |
UP Warriors Women | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.624 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.305 |
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