Twitter Reactions: Sophie Devine hammers Gujarat Giants as Royal Challengers Bangalore earn 2nd WPL win

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Courtesy of a scintillating batting show through New Zealand veteran batter Sophie Devine, Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Gujarat Giants to an eight-wicket win. The 2 aspects crossed swords on the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in Fit 16 of the continued Ladies’s Premier League (WPL).

Upon profitable the toss, Sneh Rana determined to position up a goal in opposition to RCB. Regardless of the early blow of Sophia Dunkley for 16 runs, Laura Wolvaardt scored a blistering half-century within the first innings. She took the onus of having the important runs as she smashed two maximums and 9 limitations to attain 68 runs off 42 balls.

This was once adopted through Sabbhineni Meghana, who performed a gentle 32-ball 31 sooner than she was once despatched packing. Ashleigh Gardner, who got here down the middle-order, hammered 41 runs off 26 balls, together with six limitations and one most. 

With this, the Giants posted a aggressive general of 188 runs of their stipulated 20 overs. In the meantime, Shreyanka Patil bagged two wickets, while Preeti Bose and Sophie Devine were given a wicket apiece. 

RCB hammer Gujarat Giants in run chase

The duo of Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine in an instant get on well for the Bangalore-based franchise as they were given runs at a speedy tempo. Along with her competitive knock, Devine breathed fireplace as she took the group on the Brabourne Stadium through typhoon. 

Mandhana, too got here briefly into her part and raised an excellent 125-run partnership with the veteran New Zealander. On the other hand, the skipper may now not convert it into a large rating and was once despatched again to the dugout for 37 runs through her counterpart- Sneh Rana.

Regardless of the autumn of her wicket, Devine persisted to play her explosive knock and inched on the subject of a snappy century. On the other hand, she performed one-off Kim Garth within the palms of mid-off and was once ultimately pushed aside for 99 off 36 balls.

Even though the facet misplaced two wickets, Heather Knight and Ellyse Perry recommended RCB to a relaxed win through 8 wickets. In doing so, RCB earned their 2nd win within the WPL and dented Gujarat’s possibilities of making it to the play-offs.

Here’s how Twitter reacted-

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09:35 PM · Mar 18, 2023

Sophie Devine on this WPL 2023: 14(11). 16(11). 66(45). 36(24). 21(19). 14(6). 99(36). 7 innings, 266 runs, 175 strike fee – Main runs scorer on this WPL!!!

10:25 PM · Mar 18, 2023

Simply probably the most heartbreaking image of the day – Sophie Devine completely deserved that hundred. Insanity of 99 runs from simply 36 balls, breathtaking knock!

10:19 PM · Mar 18, 2023

10:30 PM · Mar 18, 2023

Heartbreak for Sophie Devine. She were given out on 99 runs however however what an excellent innings performed through Sophie Devine. She smashed 99 runs from 36 balls together with 9 fours and eight sixes in opposition to GG.

10:30 PM · Mar 18, 2023

Sophie Devine in RCB channel interview stated,”I have talked to Virat kohli when he visited our camp, his advices simply modified my batting means”. #RCBvUPW #WPL2023 #WPL Small function Large have an effect on

10:31 PM · Mar 18, 2023

We would possibly not disregard what Gayle did for RCB. We would possibly not disregard what Russell did for KKR. And definitely we can by no means disregard what #sophiedevine has completed for RCB these days. 99 off 36. Are you freakin’ kiddin’ me!!! You made girls’s cricket the entire extra mythical. #WPL #Cricket #RCB

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