WPL 2023: Sophie Devine’s 99 encourage RCB’s mega win over GG; UPW beat MI in Saturday’s double-header

The Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 noticed a thrilling double-header on Saturday the place UP Warriorz defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) within the afternoon fixture whilst Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were given the at an advantage Gujarat Giants (GG) within the night time sport.

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That successful feeling! 🤩 @Sophecc19 #MIvUPW #UPWarriorzUttarDega #WPL percent.twitter.com/p5jZJ69Z5x

— UP Warriorz (@UPWarriorz) March 18, 2023

Bowling first, UP bundled out Mumbai for 127 in 20 overs, with opener Hayley Matthews scoring the utmost 35 off 30 balls. Sophie Ecclestone used to be the pick out of the bowler for the Warriorz, bagging 3 wickets for 15 runs in her quota of four overs. In a similar way, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Deepti Sharma picked up two wickets every.

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Sophie Ecclestone is right here. Sophie Ecclestone is there. Oh, she is all over the place. What a participant!

She makes spin bowling glance simple. And she will tonk too.

Deepti additionally could be happy that she made a contribution on this sport.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) March 18, 2023

Within the chase, Mumbai bowlers took the sport to the cord holding the Warriorz run for his or her cash. Grace Harris with 39 off 28 and Tahlia McGrath with 38 off 25 top-scored for UP because the Alyssa Healy-led facet finished the chase with 3 balls to spare and 5 wickets in hand.

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We fall brief, however gave it our all! 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #AaliRe #WPL2023 #MIvUPW percent.twitter.com/YKvNtdWOu1

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 18, 2023

The second one fixture used to be a high-scoring come across with either side scoring over 180 runs of their respective innings. Batting first, the Giants posted 188/4 in 20 overs, courtesy of Laura Wolvaardt’s sensible 68-run knock.

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Some end from the #Giants as they rating 53 runs off the final 4 overs! 🤯🔥

Let’s make it 2 in a row, women! 🤞#GujaratGiants #RCBvGG #TATAWPL #WPL2023 percent.twitter.com/fVDB9STQCG

— Gujarat Giants (@GujaratGiants) March 18, 2023

The large goal used to be gunned down simply via the Challengers as they finished the chase inside 16 overs. Opener Sophie Devine destroyed the Giants’ bowling assault together with her whirlwind batting exhibition.

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A BREATHTAKING CHASE! 😮‍💨

A mammoth general gunned down with 27 deliveries to spare 🤌

✌wins in ✌video games! We like this crew 🥹❤#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #RCBvGG percent.twitter.com/1WoZ3n6N4H

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2023

Devine shaped a scintillating 125-run opening partnership with captain Smriti Mandhana because the duo stored the run-rate excessive to stay their facet within the chase. Devine neglected out on smashing what can be a surprising century via a solitary run as she used to be dimsieed on 99 from simply 36 deliveries, with the assistance of 9 fours and 8 sixes. The Challengers in the end completed off the complaints in 15.3 overs with 8 wickets in hand.

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Supply: WomenCricket.com