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Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 1 Commentary, Live Updates

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Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Scorecard
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Match 1, BCA Stadium, Vadodara , Feb 14, 2025
201/5 (20.0/20)
202/4 (18.3/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets
Right then, that is it from the curtain raiser clash of the 2025 Women's T20 League but this is just the beginning of another wonderful campaign. Next up, it is a clash between two prolific teams as Mumbai go up against Delhi at the very same in Vadodara. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) on Saturday, 15th February but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!
Richa Ghosh is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her sensational knock. She says that the plan was to take her time and take the game deep but play her own game as well. Adds that she and Kanika Ahuja knew they could neutralize the situation. Mentions that the preparations they did in the practice match helped them a lot. Adds that she didn't think about the dropped catch and looked to keep things simple.
Smriti Mandhana, the skipper of Bengaluru says that she is really happy that she is on the winning side. Appreciate the batting of Richa Ghosh as it was amazing to watch her finish the game. Adds that these middle-order batters are practising a lot in the nets to hit those sixes and today it has clicked on and they knew that the dew would come on later so they were always ahead in the game. Mentions that they lost a couple of early wickets but luckily they had a good auction as whoever had come in, they have contributed as per their capabilities. All were good replacements and they just want to have a good discussion around for the next game. Jokes about that there is a time to take Ash Garnder for runs now.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Smriti Mandhana put Gujarat into bat first and after losing a couple of wickets, the Aussie duo of Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner started to fire for the home side. They both went on to score half-centuries and coupled with a cameo from Deandra Dottin, Gujarat breached the 200-run mark. Gardner remained unbeaten on 79 off just 37 deliveries and it was the likes of Renuka Singh Thakur and Kanika Ahuja who bowled economically for Bengaluru. In reply, Bengaluru huffed and puffed but it was all carnage in the death overs and they managed to get over the line.
One of the stars of the chase for Bengaluru, Kanika Ahuja is down for a chat now. Kanika says that she is very happy, especially after missing the last season. Adds that the visualizations and the rehab worked a lot and she tried to give it her best with the bat. Mentions that she tried to hit everything that was in her reach. Jokes that she didn't visualize about her wicket but she did enjoy it. Also says that they just wanted to take the game deep and applauds the knocks that Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh played.
Ash Gardner, the skipper of Gujarat is up for a quick chat. She says that it is pretty disheartening as they went at the halfway of the inning with a score of 200 and they had to really bowl to win it but unfortunately, they dropped too many chances and that did cost them this match. Adds that definitely, there are a lot of positives from this game but it is a bit disappointing of course to not win after even making such a huge score. Tells that there are a lot of good performances in the team in both batting and bowling as how Dotting came in and smoked those sixes. But all the credit goes to Richa as she capitalized on the bad balls and played a good knock under the pressure. Mentions that it was pretty difficult to bowl with the dew maybe, that hasn’t helped them in winning this but she doesn’t want to use this reason as an excuse for the loss. Says that it is okay to show emotions and they were in a good position to win the game. The debutants did good and she just hopes they play like they have played today.
Gujarat might still be in a bit of a shock as they have been hit by a whirlwind of a storm and the game has slipped right out of their grasp. Skipper Ash Gardner had a fantastic outing in the first innings and she carried that momentum after the break, knocking over the opening duo of Bengaluru and set things up for her side. However, they failed to pick up any more wickets in the Powerplay and dropped Ellyse Perry when she wasn't quite set. The fielding continued to be their Achilles heal as there were more dropped catches and misfields but the biggest drop was when Simran Shaikh dropped Richa Ghosh. They did have plenty of runs to play it after that as well but the bowlers were then taken to the cleaners and it all got over sooner rather than later.
It might be a new season but in the end, all that mattered was which side had a previous winning habit and that was Bengaluru! Chasing 202 big runs, skipper Smriti Mandhana fell in the 2nd over and so did Danni Wyatt-Hodge, leaving the reigning champions way behind the right ball. Then came the stand between Ellyse Perry and Raghvi Bist, which was probably very crucial. Perry hit her way through and after a dropped catch, went on to score a half-century before eventually falling. With a long way to go Bengaluru needed something special and once Richa Ghosh was dropped on naught, it all started to come through. Kanika Ahuja and Ghosh went into overdrive mode after the 14th over and from being 109/4 in 12.2 overs, they ended up winning the game with 9 balls to spare. Ghosh played an unbelievable knock but Ahuja played a massive role too with her unbeaten 30 off just 13 balls.
The response of champions, that's what that was from Bengaluru! They have stolen the game away from right under Gujarat's clutches and what a start we have had to the 2025 edition of the Women's T20 League! Absolute heartbreak for Gujarat though, who played their part but faltered at crucial times in the chase.
End Of The Over 18.3 : 202/4
7 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 618.3
R. Ghosh
64 (27)
K. Ahuja
30 (13)
D. Dottin
3.3-0-41-1
18.3
6
Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh
SIX! DONE! WHAT A PLAYER RICHA GHOSH IS! BENGALURU WIN IT BY 6 WICKETS WITH 9 BALLS TO SPARE! This is the highest successful run chase in the entire history of the Women's T20 League. Dottin bangs in short of a length, around off, Richa Ghosh waits for it and then launches it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. WHAT A MOMENT FOR GHOSH!
18.2
0
Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh
Pace off, slower length ball, around leg, Richa Ghosh wants to drag it to the leg side but gets it through the inner half of the bat to beside of the pitch to the leg side.
18.1
1
Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja
A low full toss, around middle, Kanika Ahuja uses her feet and drills it to long off for a single. Bengaluru need just 6 now.
End Of The Over 18 : 195/4
17 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 417.4
  • 217.5
  • 617.6
R. Ghosh
58 (25)
K. Ahuja
29 (12)
P. Mishra
3-0-29-0
17.6
6
Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh
SIX! HOW EASILY SHE HAS COVERED IT! Tossed up, around off and middle, Richa Ghosh goes on her knee and makes room by clearing out her front leg and thumps it over the long on fielder for a biggie.
17.5
2
Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh
Around off and middle, fuller in length, Richa Ghosh goes on her knee and sweeps at it towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
17.4
4
Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! A FIFTY OFF JUST 23 BALLS! A Stunning inning under pressure from the destructive middle order batter! Nagging length, outside off, Richa Ghosh extends her arms to drive it in the gap towards sweeper cover for another boundary to complete the milestone.
17.3
4
Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! GETS THE BOUNDARY NOW! Priya keeps it shorter, and outside off, Richa Ghosh presses back in quick time and cuts it hard in the gap towards deep point for a boundary.
17.2
0
Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh
A bit slower and short, outside off, comes late than expected to Ghosh as he ends up flats batting at it back to the bowler.
17.1
1
Priya Mishra To Kanika Ahuja
Nagging length, outside off, Kanika Ahuja uses her feet and makes room to slap it past the diving cover fielder for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 178/4
16 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
K. Ahuja
28 (11)
R. Ghosh
42 (20)
D. Dottin
3-0-34-1
16.6
1
Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja
Goes fuller now, around off, Kanika Ahuja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.5
4
Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja
FOUR! INNOVATION THIS TIME! Good length again, around off, Kanika Ahuja moves across to cover the line and scoops it over short fine leg for another boundary. This partnership has just turned the tables for Bengaluru.
16.4
4
Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja
FOUR! STREAKY BUT KANIKA WON'T MIND IT! Full ball, and outside off, Kanika Ahuja clears out her front leg and makes room to slice it but gets it through the outer half of the bat as the ball runs away to the boundary towards deep third.
16.3
1
Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh
On a good length, around middle, Richa uses her wrists to flick it towards deep backward square leg but gets only a single.
16.2
4
Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! PURE POWER! Much fuller, outside off, Richa Ghosh clears out her front leg and drills it powerfully towards extra cover. The ball goes through the hands of Ash Gardner and races away to the boundary.
16.1
1
Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja
In the air but falls in the vacant region towards square leg! A high full toss, around middle, Kanika Ahuja transfers her weight to the back foot and looks to heave it to the leg side but doesn't get the desired connection as the ball skews up in the air but doesn't go in the hands of the fielder. The batters run for a single. Kanika Ahuja thinks that it is a bit high and she has reviewed it for a NO BALL! The third umpire comes into play and they think it is a legal ball after seeing the replays.
16.1
wd
Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja
WIDE! On a good length, but down the leg side, Kanika Ahuja has a swing at it but misses. Called a wide.
Strategic break! Well, well, how the tables have turned in the last couple of overs! Once Ellyse Perry departed, Gujarat must have felt they were in control but that dropped catch of Richa Ghosh is proving to be very costly. 39 runs in the last two overs and with 40 needed off 24 balls, you wouldn't bet against the pair of Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja going on and sealing the win. However, one wicket and things could change dramatically again, so, hang on tight, it should be a topsy-turvy finish.
End Of The Over 16 : 162/4
23 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 615.2
  • 415.3
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 015.6
R. Ghosh
37 (18)
K. Ahuja
18 (7)
A. Gardner
3-0-33-2
15.6
0
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
Finally a dot ball for Gujarat! Nagging length, around off, Richa Ghosh just defends it to cover.
15.5
4
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! A FLURRY OF BOUNDARIES HERE! Darts in full, just outside off, a bit quick, Richa Ghosh opens the face of the bat off late and steers it to the boundary at deep third. There comes 50 runs for this partnership.
15.4
4
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! AND ANOTHER! Nagging length, around middle, Richa Ghosh presses back in quick time and swipes at it towards mid-wicket. The fielder at deep mid-wicket Kashvee Gautam runs into her right and even makes a dive to stop the boundary but fails to do so.
15.3
4
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Drags her length, just outside off, quicker, Richa Ghosh lets the ball comes to her and then opens the face of the bat to guide it towards deep third for a boundary.
15.2
6
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
SIX! 150 comes up for Bengaluru! Tossed up this time, around off and middle, keeps it slower, Richa Ghosh goes on her knee and launches it down the ground over long on for a biggie. ABSOLUTE POWER!
15.2
wd
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side, much fuller, Ghosh looks to flick it but misses. Called a wide.
15.1
4
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! PUNISHED! Darts in full and well outside off, Richa Ghosh stays leg side of the ball and drills it in the gap hard towards sweeper cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 15 : 139/4
16 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 514.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
R. Ghosh
15 (12)
K. Ahuja
18 (7)
S. Satghare
4-0-44-1
14.6
1
Sayali Satghare To Richa Ghosh
Full and on off, Richa Ghosh drives it on the front full and along the ground to long off for another single. 63 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
1
Sayali Satghare To Kanika Ahuja
Ouch, that must have hurt! Fuller delivery on middle and leg, Kanika Ahuja firms it back towards the bowler and the ball deflects off Ahuja's boot to long on for a single.
14.4
4
Sayali Satghare To Kanika Ahuja
FOUR! Smart batting from Kanika Ahuja and she is keeping her side in the contest here. Slower one, a bit short over leg, Ahuja steps across to the off side and pulls it fine towards the fine leg fence for four more runs.
14.3
1
Sayali Satghare To Richa Ghosh
Just wide! Hard length at the stumps, Richa Ghosh swats it across the line, flat and wide of Harleen Deol who sprung across and will get a single in the deep.
14.2
5
Sayali Satghare To Kanika Ahuja
FIVE RUNS! Overthrows and four of them as well! Full and straight, Ahuja jams it out to mid off for a quick single. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and it goes wide of the keeper as well. No one's backing up and the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence.
14.1
4
Sayali Satghare To Kanika Ahuja
FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up outside off, Kanika Ahuja steps down the track, state leg side of the ball and lifts it over extra cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 14 : 123/4
10 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
R. Ghosh
13 (10)
K. Ahuja
4 (3)
T. Kanwer
3-0-29-0
13.6
0
Tanuja Kanwer To Richa Ghosh
Flighted up around middle and leg, Ghosh looks to get inside the line and paddle it fine but can't quite get it way.
13.5
0
Tanuja Kanwer To Richa Ghosh
Just marginally short and on middle, Ghosh rocks back and makes room but hits it straight to covers.
13.4
2
Tanuja Kanwer To Richa Ghosh
Drags the length back, bowling it flat and at the stumps, Ghosh hits it wide of long on and picks up a couple of more runs.
13.3
6
Tanuja Kanwer To Richa Ghosh
SIX! Just gets enough elevation there! Fired in full, on middle, Richa Ghosh clears the front leg and heaves it flat and just over a leaping Deandra Dottin at long on for a six. Bengaluru need a lot more of these now.
13.2
1
Tanuja Kanwer To Kanika Ahuja
Drags the length back and angles it into the middle and leg pole, Kanika Ahuja backs away and pulls it down to long on for another single.
13.1
1
Tanuja Kanwer To Richa Ghosh
Darts it in full, on middle and leg, this is jammed out firmly down to long on for a single by Ghosh.
Tanuja Kanwer is back in to replace Priya Mishra.
End Of The Over 13 : 113/4
5 Runs
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
K. Ahuja
3 (2)
R. Ghosh
4 (5)
S. Satghare
3-0-28-1
12.6
2
Sayali Satghare To Kanika Ahuja
Excellent running! Slightly fuller and at the pads, nudged away into the vacant spaces through mid-wicket for a single but the batters quickly realise that the second run is there for the taking and hustle back quite easily.
12.5
1
Sayali Satghare To Richa Ghosh
Keeps it full and looks to angle it into the middle and leg stumps, Ghosh takes the front leg out and drills it down to long on for one.
12.4
0
Sayali Satghare To Richa Ghosh
Pitched-up delivery, around off, Richa Ghosh gets forward and plays it straight to extra cover.
12.3
1
Sayali Satghare To Kanika Ahuja
On a hard length, angled across the left-hander, Kanika Ahuja stays back and cuts it through backward point for a single.
Kanika Ahuja is the new batter in.
12.2
W
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Laura Wolvaardt won't drop those and Ellyse Perry has to perish here. Sayali Satghare looks to full and straight but just misses her mark and serves a low full toss instead. Never easy to get under those but Perry steps in nd lofts it away towards long on, doesn't get the timing on it and Laura Wolvaardt sits down to take a reverse cup catch. End of a solid knock from Perry but Gujarat are now right on top.
12.1
1
Sayali Satghare To Richa Ghosh
Pitches the ball up around off, Ghosh gets on the front foot and just drives it towards long off for a single.
Sayali Satghare (2-0-23-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 108/3
8 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
E. Perry
57 (33)
R. Ghosh
2 (2)
P. Mishra
2-0-12-0
11.6
4
Priya Mishra To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! Spoils the good over with a loose delivery! A half-tracker around leg, Ellyse Perry has all the time in the world to rock back and pull it behind square leg and into the vacant fence.
11.5
1
Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh
Short and outside off again, cut away off the back foot to deep point for just one more.
11.4
1
Priya Mishra To Ellyse Perry
On a dragged length and outside off, Ellyse Perry rocks back and chops it wide of point for a single.
11.3
0
Priya Mishra To Ellyse Perry
Nagging length, just outside off, Ellyse Perry presses back and dabs it towards backward point.
11.2
1
Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh
DROPPED! Another one put down and Simran Shaikh isn't having the best of times in the outfield. Tossed up around middle, Richa Ghosh goes down on one knee right away and slog-sweeps it well in front of deep mid-wicket. Simran does the hard work by running around and reachin it but then spills it out. Just a single then.
11.1
1
Priya Mishra To Ellyse Perry
On the shorter side and on off, Perry rocks back and pulls it down to long on for a single.
Richa Ghosh is in next.
End Of The Over 11 : 100/3
11 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 210.2
  • 010.3
  • 7 NB 10.4
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • W 10.6
R. Bist
25 (27)
E. Perry
51 (29)
D. Dottin
2-0-18-1
10.6
W
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A maiden Women's T20 League wicket for Deandra Dottin! Dottin brings out the slower delivery and floats it up a bit full and around the pads. Raghvi Bist leans on and looks to turn it away using the wrists but ends up chipping it straight to Sayali Satghare at square leg who makes no mistake. A soft dismissal and Bengaluru lose their third wicket.
10.5
1
Deandra Dottin To Ellyse Perry
Pitches it up full and outside off, Ellyse Perry gets her front foot across and creams it to deep cover for just a single.
10.4
0
Deandra Dottin To Ellyse Perry
No harm done! Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off and middle, Ellyse Perry swings firmly across the line but only manages an inside edge onto the body.
10.4
nb
Deandra Dottin To Ellyse Perry
SIX! Oh, that is a beamer from Deandra Dottin and Ellyse Perry brings up her FIFTY in style! A high full toss, angled in at the hips, Perry picks it up early and whips it away over deep backward square leg for a biggie. Perry has also reviewed it for a potential No Ball. The third umpire checks the replays and decides that it was over waist height. NO BALL AND A FREE HIT TO FOLLOW!
10.3
0
Deandra Dottin To Ellyse Perry
On a fuller length again and outside off, Ellyse Perry drives it straight to covers.
10.2
2
Deandra Dottin To Ellyse Perry
Good fielding! Fuller in length and at the off stump, Ellyse Perry thumps it down to the right of long off where Harleen Deol runs across and springs onto the ball to save a couple of runs.
10.1
1
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist
Just back of a length and over middle, Bist runs down the pitch and tucks it away through mid-wicket for one.
Deandra Dottin is also back into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 89/2
9 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
E. Perry
42 (24)
R. Bist
24 (25)
A. Gardner
2-0-10-2
9.6
4
Ash Gardner To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! THE GENIUS OF PERRY! Fires in a yorker, outside off, Ellyse Perry lets the ball come to her and then opens the face of the bat to squeeze it in the gap towards short third for a boundary.
9.5
0
Ash Gardner To Ellyse Perry
Floated up, around off, quicker, Perry works it away to mid-wicket.
9.4
2
Ash Gardner To Ellyse Perry
Nagging length, around middle, Perry comes forward and flicks it with soft hands and runs off for a couple.
9.3
1
Ash Gardner To Raghvi Bist
Tossed up, around off, Raghvi Bist goes on her knee and slogs it over mid-wicket. Simran Shaikh does good in the deep to cover a good ground and restricts the batter for just a single.
9.2
1
Ash Gardner To Ellyse Perry
Nagging length, around off, Perry uses her feet and nudges it to long on for a single.
9.1
1
Ash Gardner To Raghvi Bist
Drops it short, around middle, Bist goes back in the crease and turns it towards square leg for a single.
Ash Gardner brings herself back into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 80/2
11 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 48.6
E. Perry
35 (20)
R. Bist
22 (23)
T. Kanwer
2-0-19-0
8.6
4
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! These are the gifts for Perry and she has accepted that very graciously! Short again, outside off, Ellyse Perry presses back in quick time and punches it off the back foot for a boundary towards sweeper cover.
8.5
2
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
Nagging length, around off, Perry punches it hard towards cover. Simran Shaikh makes a fumble there and the batters run for a couple.
8.4
0
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
Again short, and outside off, but Perry slices it straight to the cover point fielder.
8.3
4
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! PUNISHED! Tanuja drops it short, outside off, Ellyse Perry rocks back and punches it along the ground in the gap wide of long off for a boundary.
8.2
1
Tanuja Kanwer To Raghvi Bist
Drags her length, around middle and leg, Raghvi Bist shimmies down the track but manages to nudge it towards square leg for a single.
8.1
0
Tanuja Kanwer To Raghvi Bist
Tossed up, around off, Bist drops it down to cover.
Strategic break! Well, guess everyone needs a breather after those first 8 overs. A lot happening out there in the middle and while Gujarat ruled the roost early on thanks to a double breakthrough from their talismanic skipper, Ash Gardner, they seem to be letting it slip a touch here, especially in the field. Raghvi Bist and Ellyse Perry have already added a 50-plus stand but Perry hasn't quite looked at her best. She has got a life and had a good look in and she could be crucial for both sides. Let's find out how the next phase pans out.
End Of The Over 8 : 69/2
14 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 5 WD 7.6
  • 47.6
E. Perry
25 (16)
R. Bist
21 (21)
S. Satghare
2-0-23-0
7.6
4
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! Gujarat's fielders aren't helping their team with these kinda efforts! Bowled fuller, around off, Ellyse Perry clears out her front leg and whips it in the gap towards long on and mid-wicket. Both fielders run to save the boundary but look at each other in the end and meanwhile, the ball races away to the boundary as neither of them makes any attempt to save it.
7.6
wd
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
FIVE WIDES! What could have been a stumping which has ended in a boundary! Sayali Satghare sprays it down the leg side and on the fuller length, Ellyse Perry shimmies down the track and looks to flick it as the bowler has tricked her by changing her line. Perry misses her flick shot as the keeper moves to her left to collect the ball but gets blinded a bit and fails to do it. The ball goes towards deep fine leg for a boundary and called a wide.
7.5
1
Sayali Satghare To Raghvi Bist
On a similar length, around middle and leg, Raghvi Bist nudges it wide of mid-wicket for another single.
7.4
1
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
On a good length, around off and middle, Ellyse Perry drills it to long on for a single.
7.3
1
Sayali Satghare To Raghvi Bist
Full again, around off, Raghvi Bist clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
1
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
DROPPED! Quite a simple catch for someone like Deol and she spills it! Touch fuller, around off and middle, coming in with the angle, Ellyse Perry goes deep in the crease and looks to loft it to the leg side, She doesn't get the desired elevation as the ball just goes wide of long on where Harleen Deol runs into her right but can't hold on the catch. They take a single.
7.1
1
Sayali Satghare To Raghvi Bist
Excellent save by Harleen Deol at long on! On a good length, around off and middle, Raghvi Bist uses her feet a bit and drills it down the ground. Deol runs in to his left and makes a dive to save the boundary and restrict the batters to just a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 55/2
4 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
R. Bist
18 (18)
E. Perry
19 (13)
P. Mishra
1-0-4-0
6.6
1
Priya Mishra To Raghvi Bist
Nagging length, outside off, Bist clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
6.5
1
Priya Mishra To Ellyse Perry
Touch short again, around off, Perry nudges it to mid on for a single.
6.4
1
Priya Mishra To Raghvi Bist
Nagging length, around off, Raghvi Bist again shimmies down the track and looks to push it to long on but gets a thick inside edge towards square leg for a single.
6.3
0
Priya Mishra To Raghvi Bist
Floated up, around off, Raghvi Bist uses her feet and pushes it to mid on and wants to take a quick single but the fielder is quick enough to restrict both batters.
6.2
0
Priya Mishra To Raghvi Bist
Touch fuller, and outside off, Raghvi Bist looks to sweep it but misses.
6.1
1
Priya Mishra To Ellyse Perry
Tossed up, outside off, Ellyse Perry strides forward and looks to drive it but gets it through the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 51/2
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 65.5
  • 15.6
E. Perry
17 (11)
R. Bist
16 (14)
S. Satghare
1-0-9-0
5.6
1
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
On a good length, around off, Perry pushes it to mid on for a single.
5.5
6
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
SIX! UP AND OVER! Sayali Satghare serves it fuller again, around off, Ellyse Perry just gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long off for a biggie. The connection wasn't that good but it went all the way.
5.4
1
Sayali Satghare To Raghvi Bist
Around off and fuller, Raghvi Bist comes forward and nudges it wide of mid on for a single.
5.3
0
Sayali Satghare To Raghvi Bist
Nagging length, outside off, Bist comes forward and steers it to mid off.
5.2
1
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
A CHANCE OF RUNOUT IS GONE FOR GUJARAT! On a good length, around off and middle, Ellyse Perry tucks it towards mid-wicket and runs off for a quick single. There is a miscommunication as Perry wants to have a single but Raghvi Bist doesn't respond on time. And they both were in the middle of the create but then Raghvi tried to complete the run. The fielder at mid-wicket throws the ball to wide of the stumps where the keeper Beth Mooney can't hold the ball in the throw and the batter makes it to the crease.
5.1
0
Sayali Satghare To Ellyse Perry
Back of a length, around off, Ellyse Perry presses back and drops it down to the right of the bowler.
Another debutant, Sayali Satghare comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 42/2
9 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
R. Bist
15 (12)
E. Perry
9 (7)
K. Gautam
2-0-22-0
4.6
0
Kashvee Gautam To Raghvi Bist
Three dots in a row to end the over! Full and angled well into the batter, Raghvi Bist looks to heave but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads.
4.5
0
Kashvee Gautam To Raghvi Bist
Just back of a length and around off stump, Raghvi Bist hops across and pushes the ball out to covers.
4.4
0
Kashvee Gautam To Raghvi Bist
On a good length, targeting off and middle, Bist covers the line and blocks it off.
4.3
4
Kashvee Gautam To Raghvi Bist
FOUR! Kashvee Gautam needs to get her line correct here but that's another well-timed shot from Bist. Not all that full but pretty wide of the off stump, Raghvi Bist reaches for it and just caresses it square through the off side for another boundary.
4.2
4
Kashvee Gautam To Raghvi Bist
FOUR! Nicely done! Pitched up on middle, angling in, Raghvi Bist just leans forward and uses those wrists to maneuver the ball between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.1
1
Kashvee Gautam To Ellyse Perry
Kashvee comes back on and starts with a hard-length ball outside off. Ellyse Perry stays back and punches it firmly through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/2
8 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
E. Perry
8 (6)
R. Bist
7 (7)
T. Kanwer
1-0-8-0
3.6
1
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
On a dragged length and outside off, punched away from the crease and wide of covers for a quick single.
3.5
4
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! Easy pickings for someone like Perry! Too short and at the pads, Perry rocks back and flicks it away well behind square leg for a boundary.
3.4
1
Tanuja Kanwer To Raghvi Bist
Uppish but safe! Really slow and short at the stumps, Raghvi Bist goes deep in the crease and miscues the pull wide of mid on for a single.
3.3
1
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
PUT DOWN! A very tough chance and Ellyse Perry survives here. Tossed up around off, Perry steps out and crunches the ball straight back, a bit uppishly as well and Tanuja Kanwer can't react in time. The ball bursts through her hands to roll towards mid off as the batters get a ingle.
3.2
0
Tanuja Kanwer To Ellyse Perry
Well short again and outside off, Perry stands tall and reaches out to cut but hits it straight to point.
3.1
1
Tanuja Kanwer To Raghvi Bist
Tanuja Kanwer comes into the attack and starts from around the wicket. This is bowled slow and short outside off, Raghvi Bist goes back and across before forcing it through mid on for a run.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/2
11 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 1 WD 2.3
  • 02.3
  • 4 LB 2.4
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
R. Bist
5 (5)
E. Perry
2 (2)
D. Dottin
1-0-7-0
2.6
1
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist
Just back of a length and over middle, tucked away wide of mid on for a single by Bist.
2.5
4
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist
FOUR! Streaky but Raghvi Bist is able to get off the mark here! A skiddy bumper from Dottin, bowled around off, Bist looks to take it on but gets rushed and gets a top edge over short third for a boundary.
2.4
lb
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist
FOUR LEG BYES! Straying in line there Dottin! Full and angled down leg, Bist misses the flick but the ball just clips the pads and runs away past the keeper into the fine leg fence.
2.3
0
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist
Missed opportunity! Deandra Dottin misses her mark with the straight yorker and serves a full toss, Raghvi Bist looks to have it but is hurried and mistimes the ball to mid on.
2.3
wd
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist
WIDE! Dishes out a full and wide one now, a bit too wide outside off though.
2.2
0
Deandra Dottin To Raghvi Bist
Pitches the ball up on middle and leg, Raghvi Bist plays it on the up and straight to mid on.
2.1
1
Deandra Dottin To Ellyse Perry
Length ball, swinging it into the pads, Ellyse Perry gets an inside edge off the pads and the ball rolls behind square leg. They get a single.
Debutant, Raghvi Bist is the new batter in. Also, Deandra Dottin comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/2
1 Runs
  • 01.1
  • W 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
Danni Wyatt
4 (4)
E. Perry
1 (1)
A. Gardner
1-0-1-2
1.6
W
Ash Gardner To Danni Wyatt-Hodge OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Ash Gardner can do nothing wrong this evening it seems! Tosses this one up, a bit quicker and fuller, straighter too and gets it to just dip on the crease. Danni Wyatt-Hodge opts for a big slog sweep which is a risky shot and ends up playing all over it. The ball smashes into the middle stump and Bengaluru are already 2 down for 14!
1.5
0
Ash Gardner To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
On the shorter side and turning in from outside off, cut away off the back foot to point.
1.4
0
Ash Gardner To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Tossed up outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge uses her feet to step out and eases it towards covers.
1.3
1
Ash Gardner To Ellyse Perry
Oh, close! Over the wicket now, fired in on a length, attacking the off stump, Ellyse Perry looks to play it late but is almost too late and jams it wide of short third for a single.
Ellyse Perry is in at number 3.
1.2
W
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana OUT!
OUT! LBW! A loud appeal and up goes the finger and Smriti Mandhana starts walking as well. However, Danni Wyatt-Hodge calls her and urges her to have a look and Mandhana does eventually review it. Ash Gardner bowls this one flat and on a length around off, this is the one that darts in with the arm. Mandhana goes on the back foot and looks to play a cross-batted shot but plays all around it and gets pinged in front of the stumps. The third umpire is called in. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, poor review from Bengaluru. This was the crucial match-up and Gardner has once again come out on top, a huge wicket this.
1.1
0
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowled on a dragged length and on off, Mandhana presses back to defend.
Skipper, Ash Gardner to share the new ball with Kashvee Gautam.
End Of The Over 1 : 13/0
13 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
Danni Wyatt
4 (1)
S. Mandhana
9 (5)
K. Gautam
1-0-13-0
0.6
4
Kashvee Gautam To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
FOUR! That's some way to start your Women's T20 League career! This one is bowled from over the wicket and pitched up around off, angling in, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets a stride across and creams it through cover-point for a boundary. 13 off the first over of the chase!
0.5
1
Kashvee Gautam To Smriti Mandhana
Keeps the length full but angles it into the pads, Mandhana clips it away down to deep backward square leg for one. There is a slight fumble as well and Danni Wyatt-Hodge calls for the double but Mandhana isn't watching the ball and it will be just a run.
0.4
0
Kashvee Gautam To Smriti Mandhana
Nice and full again, straight at the stumps, tucked away straight to mid-wicket.
0.3
0
Kashvee Gautam To Smriti Mandhana
Much better from Kashvee! Goes full and around off, in the blockhole, Mandhana just pushes it out to mid off.
0.2
4
Kashvee Gautam To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR MORE! Just fractionally short again and this time outside off, Smriti Mandhana stands tall and just slaps the ball away through the point region for back-to-back boundaries.
0.1
4
Kashvee Gautam To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! A real gift to start proceedings and Smriti Mandhana pounces all over it. Short and around off from around the stumps, Mandhana swivel-pulls it away in front of square and through the gap for a boundary.
Match Info
  • Venue BCA Stadium, Vadodara
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Richa Ghosh
  • Umpire Gayathri Venugopalan (IND), Bhavesh Patel (IND) and Narayanan Janani (IND)
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Gujrat 201/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Gujrat 201/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Gujrat 150/3 in 16.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujrat 148/3 in 16.0 overs
  • A Gardner T20 fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between A Gardner (35) and D Dottin (15)
  • Gujrat 100/3 in 13.2 overs
  • B Mooney T20 fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Referral (9.2 ovs): B Mooney against GUJ (LBW) Successful
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujrat 53/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Gujrat 50/2 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujrat 39/1
  • Bengaluru 200/4 in 18.3 overs
  • R Ghosh T20 fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 162/4 in 16.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between R Gosh (34) and K Ahuja (18)
  • Bengaluru 150/4 in 15.2 overs
  • Bengaluru 100/2 in 10.5 overs
  • E Perry T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 69/2 in 8.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between E Perry (20) and R Bist (21)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 51/2
  • Bengaluru 50/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Referral (1.2 ovs): S Mandhana against GUJ (LBW) Unsuccessful
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Ash Gardner GG 79 -
Richa Ghosh RCB 64 -
Ellyse Perry RCB 57 57.00
Beth Mooney GG 56 56.00
Kanika Ahuja RCB 30 -
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Player Wickets Eco.
Renuka Singh Thakur RCB 2 6.25
Ash Gardner GG 2 11.00
Kanika Ahuja RCB 1 6.33
Sayali Satghare GG 1 11.00
Deandra Dottin GG 1 11.71
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