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Match 1, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
, Jan 09, 2026
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(20.0/20)
157/7
(20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets
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Well, we have lift off in the 2026 Women’s Premier League, and what a night it was to set the tone for the season ahead. If the opening game is anything to go by, we are in for an absolute cracker of a tournament. Saturday, 10th January brings a double dose of action with the first of two double headers this season. First up, Gujarat Giants take on UP Warriorz at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). Later in the evening, at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), the Mumbai Indians return to action as they square off against the Delhi Capitals. We look forward to your company right from the build-up. See you then. Cheers!
RCB's Nadine De Klerk is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her match-winning and unbeaten knock of 63 off 44 balls and she also picked up an outstanding 4-wicket haul with the ball with figures of 4-0-26-4. On her knock, she says it is probably going to take a bit to sink in, but she feels great that they got over the line. Says it is important to understand that if it's your day, then you just need to cash in. Feels lucky to get a few chances her way. On being asked about her bowling, she mentions it is just about coming in and backing your skills and executing. Appreciates the way Bell and Reddy bowled in the Powerplay. Admits that she was a bit frustrated that she didn't hit it cleanly initially. Says cricket is a funny game and you just need to stay in the fight. Details that on these grounds, you just need to cash in. She says that towards the backend, she was probably thinking about taking the bulk of the strike. She also highlights that there were a few crucial partnerships, which made things easier for her. Going into the final over, she says her intention was to keep most of the strike and try to win the game for the team.
The captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Smriti Mandhana says a thriller is a perfect way to start the season and adds that RCB are known for producing such games. Mandhana also highlights how positive the group remained even when things weren’t going their way. She feels the preparation coming into the tournament has been really good, with everyone looking sharp and ready. Praises Nadine de Klerk, saying that she did all the hard work with both bat and ball to get the team over the line. Says that we saw it in Visakhapatnam during the World Cup when de Klerk did it against India, and it was a very similar situation. Mentions that when Nadine was dropped, they were hoping she would go on to score runs just like Sajeevan Sajana did for MI after being dropped twice.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Grace Harris is the next one to have a quick chat. Starts by saying it's just outstanding what they have seen from De Klerk, cheekily calling her 'noodles'. Mentions that she has been working very hard on that finishing role and feels glad to see her executing it when it mattered. Calls De Klerk a class player and that she has seriously improved in the last year and a half. About the emotions in the dugout during that last over, she shares that when De Klerk hit that six over cover, they began to believe that they were still in the game. Says their heart rate was calm all day, but spiked towards the end. Admits that the shots they played throughout the innings were not very intelligent, and stresses the need of rethinking about how they will approach a sliding surface. She says she had imagined playing a similar kind of innings herself, so it was great to see her teammate pull it off. She also notes that the group is in a good space and says it has been great to get over here and come together as a team.
Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on the defeat. Starts by admitting that they were aware of De Klerk’s ability to score runs in the final over, but failed to execute one good delivery when it mattered most. She says those fine margins can be decisive at this level. Harmanpreet also concedes that De Klerk was given a couple of chances in the field and made them pay for it in the end, adding that if you keep offering opportunities like that, players of her quality will come at you hard. Kaur further adds that they were in the game for the most part and did everything that was needed to win this match, except for the last over. Details that they know if they keep thinking about this, it is not going to help them in their next game. Stresses on learning from this game and think about how they can do better in the next one. Admits that they didn't have a good Powerplay while batting, but is hopeful that they will improve on it. Shares that it wasn't easy initially to bat on this pitch, but details that it got better and better as the ball got older. Is hopeful that they will use the conditions better in their next game against DC.
After opting to bowl first, Lauren Bell made the new ball hoop around for RCB and had Amelia Kerr in all sorts of trouble early on. G Kamalini managed to find a few boundaries and put together a partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur, but both fell in quick succession. From there, Sajeevan Sajana and Nicola Carey steadied the innings with a vital 82-run stand, with Sajana taking on the aggressor’s role to push the scoring along and cashing in on the two early reprieves she got in her innings. Looking back at the 20th over, De Klerk conceded just five runs to limit Mumbai to 154, and just how crucial that turned out to be was evident in the end.
Two wickets in quick succession pegged Royal Challengers Bengaluru back, but credit to Prema Rawat, who came through at a crucial moment. She faced just 4 deliveries, but provided valuable support and allowed Nadine to work her magic. For the Mumbai Indians, Nicola Carey bounced back strongly after an expensive first over, while Amelia Kerr made up for her struggles with the bat through her bowling brilliance. Shabnim Ismail also impressed with the ball. Had the run-out chance and the catch in the 19th over been taken, the game might well have been sealed right there.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru opted to stack up their bowling resources, which left them a little light on the batting front. That made a solid start imperative, and they delivered more than that with Grace Harris racing out of the blocks with a quick start. At 40/0 after three overs, RCB looked well on their way, but one opening was all the Mumbai Indians needed. The momentum swung quickly, and Bengaluru slipped to 65/5. Nadine De Klerk and Arundhati Reddy then came together to steady the chase with a crucial 52-run partnership. After the stumble, the responsibility fell largely on De Klerk, given her ability to clear the fence and close out the game under pressure.
NADINE'S NIGHT IN NAVI MUMBAI. Nadine de Klerk comes up clutch for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an absolute cracker. Missed chances in the field came back to haunt the defending champions as Nadine pulled off a stunning heist for the 2024 champions. The last couple of overs summed up the night Natalie Sciver-Brunt had in the field, a dropped catch earlier, followed by an inability to defend 17 runs in the final over.
End Of The Over 20 : 157/7
20 Runs
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 619.3
- 419.4
- 619.5
- 419.6
De Klerk
63 (44)
P. Rawat
8 (4)
Nat Sciver
4-0-47-1
19.6
4
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! TAKE A BOW, NADINE DE KLERK! Or shall we say, Nadine De Klutch? A fightback for the ages. She keeps raising her stocks high with the bat again and again. The RCB players steam out of the dugout and are up and about as one. Nat Sciver-Brunt misses the yorker by a fraction and slips in a fuller ball, on the stumps. Nadine De Klerk opens up the off side by shuffling outside leg and crunches it over the bowler for a boundary down the ground. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have stunned the defending champions as they win by 3 wickets.
Harmanpreet Kaur is having a long conversation with Nat Sciver-Brunt. Nadine De Klerk is made to wait.
19.5
6
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Nadine De Klerk has single-handedly taken RCB close to a win. A slower ball from Nat Sciver-Brunt, back of a length on the leg stump. De Klerk backs away to create room for herself and then launches it miles over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen more. RCB need just 2 off the final delivery.
19.4
4
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! One bounce and into the ropes! FIFTY FOR NADINE DE KLERK! Slower short ball, on top of middle and leg. Nadine De Klerk waits for it and nails the pull shot aerially behind square, on the bounce and into the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
19.3
6
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
SIX! It is still alive for RCB! A real slot ball from Sciver-Brunt, angling in and around the leg stump. Nadine De Klerk backs away and smokes it over wide long off for a huge six.
19.2
0
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
Short of a length outside off, the slower one at 97.6 kph. De Klerk mistimes the cut and it goes on the bounce to point, landing safely inside the circle.
19.1
0
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
Over the wicket at 103.2 kph. A good-length delivery angling in down the leg side as it follows De Klerk, who backs away and pulls it towards deep backward square leg, where the fielder collects it on the bounce.
Right then, 18 needed off the final over. Nat Sciver-Brunt to bowl. Sciver-Brunt has not had a great night with the ball and also dropped a catch in the previous over.
End Of The Over 19 : 137/7
11 Runs
- 018.1
- 418.2
- 018.3
- 218.4
- 118.5
- 418.6
P. Rawat
8 (4)
De Klerk
43 (38)
S. Ismail
4-0-26-1
18.6
4
Shabnim Ismail To Prema Rawat
FOUR! SMASHED! What a tremendous hit. Back of a length, around off, Prema Rawat crunches it over cover for a cracking boundary.
18.5
1
Shabnim Ismail To Nadine De Klerk
In front of the stumps, on a length, Nadine De Klerk backs away and drills it down the ground for a single as long off cuts it off to her left.
18.4
2
Shabnim Ismail To Nadine De Klerk
ABSOLUTE DRAMA AT DY PATIL! Good length outside off stump. Nadine De Klerk swings hard across the line and gets a top edge that balloons to the right of deep mid-wicket. Amelia Kerr runs across from deep mid-wicket, slides in but spills the catch, perhaps distracted by the other fielder charging in from deep square leg. The backing-up fielder, Amanjot Kaur gathers the ball quickly and fires it back towards the keeper’s end as Nadine De Klerk rushes for the second run. But, G Kamalini has to hop a bit to collect it and whips the bails off. The third umpire is called into action. The replays show that G Kamalini didn't collect the ball in her gloves and broke the stumps without having the ball in her hand.
Complete chaos! A catch has gone down, but have MI managed to execute the run out? G Kamalini does not look sure. Did she have the ball in her mitts whilst breaking the stumps? Well, she lost control of the ball and it fell to the ground. Both bails came off without Kamalini having the ball in her gloves. Nadine De Klerk survives.
18.3
0
Shabnim Ismail To Nadine De Klerk
Short and just outside off, Nadine De Klerk creates room once again and tries to slash it hard on the off side, only to miss on the top edge.
18.2
4
Shabnim Ismail To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! Sprinkles salt on MI's wounds! Full delivery angling in and around the leg stump. Nadine De Klerk creates space for herself by backing away and lofting it over the bowler, beating Nat Sciver-Brunt to her right from long off for a boundary.
18.1
0
Shabnim Ismail To Nadine De Klerk
DROPPED! Oh my goodness! Nat Sciver-Brunt drops a simple catch and Nadine De Klerk gets a precious life. Fractionally full, and outside off, Nadine De Klerk stands tall and tries to clear long off, but mistimes it straight to Nat Sciver-Brunt at long off, who fails to judge a simple chance and grasses it.
Shabnim Ismail to bowl the 19th over with RCB needing 29 runs off 12 balls. 3-0-15-1 so far for Ismail.
End Of The Over 18 : 126/7
5 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 417.6
P. Rawat
4 (3)
De Klerk
36 (33)
A. Kaur
3-0-18-1
17.6
4
Amanjot Kaur To Prema Rawat
FOUR! Threaded through the gap! Short from Amanjot, outside off, Rawat backs away to give herself some room and nails the square cut through cover and point for a boundary.
17.5
0
Amanjot Kaur To Prema Rawat
Very full, on middle, Prema drills it back to the bowler.
17.4
0
Amanjot Kaur To Prema Rawat
On a length, on the stumps, Rawat blocks it in front.
17.3
1
Amanjot Kaur To Nadine De Klerk
Good length, on leg, whipped on the up to deep backward square leg for a single.
17.2
0
Amanjot Kaur To Nadine De Klerk
A bouncer on the middle and leg stump line, following Nadine De Klerk as she backs away. She opts to leave it alone, and G Kamalini does well to take it cleanly while standing up to the stumps.
17.1
0
Amanjot Kaur To Nadine De Klerk
She looks to slog this full ball over mid-wicket, but gets an inside edge to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 17 : 121/7
4 Runs
- W 16.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 216.4
- 116.5
- W 16.6
S. Patil
1 (2)
De Klerk
35 (30)
N. Carey
4-0-35-2
16.6
W
Nicola Carey To Shreyanka Patil OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Two wickets in the over for Nicola Carey. Nicola spears in a pinpoint yorker, on the off stump line. It lands and goes straight on to beat the inside out shot attempted by Shreyanka. The ball beats the outside edge and smashes into the off pole. Hang on! The umpire wants to confirm whether the ball has crashed into the stumps or have the bails been knocked off by G Kamalini's gloves. The replay rolls in and confirms that Kamalini's gloves were well behind the stumps when the bails were lit. Shreyanka Patil falls for 1 (2), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 121/7, needing 34 runs off 18 balls.
Gone? The stumps have lit up. G Kamalini is standing up to the sticks. Did the ball clip the stumps, or was it the gloves? It was the former. OUT!
16.5
1
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Back of a length, just outside off, Nadine De Klerk tries to drag it across, but plays off the inner half to widish long on for a single.
16.4
2
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
A low full toss, outside off, Nadine De Klerk drills it past mid off for two runs.
16.3
0
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
A yorker, around off, Nadine backs away and shovels it out to cover.
16.2
1
Nicola Carey To Shreyanka Patil
Length ball, on middle and leg, tucked behind square on the leg side for a single.
Shreyanka Patil walks in next.
16.1
W
Nicola Carey To Arundhati Reddy OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Reddy couldn't have picked out the fielder any better. Nicola slips in a dipping full toss, on middle and leg. Reddy gets down on a knee and tries to slog it over deep mid-wicket, but mistimes it straight into the safe hands of Amelia Kerr stationed in the deep. The 52-run partnership is broken now as Arundhati Reddy departs on 20 off 25. RCB are 117/6, chasing 155.
STRATEGIC BREAK! The game is beautifully poised, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru needing 38 runs from 24 balls. Their innings has followed a pattern similar to that of the Mumbai Indians earlier. Nadine De Klerk and Arundhati Reddy are now playing the role that Sajeevan Sajana and Nicola Carey did for MI. Amelia Kerr has bowled out, while Shabnim Ismail and Nicola Carey have one over left, and those two overs will be crucial. For RCB, a lot rests on the shoulders of De Klerk.
End Of The Over 16 : 117/5
6 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
A. Reddy
20 (24)
De Klerk
32 (27)
A. Kerr
4-0-13-2
15.6
1
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Excellent control from Kerr! Just six singles off it. Drops a loopy googly, on off, full in length, Arundhati Reddy gets down on a knee and heaves off the inner half through mid on for a single. Amelia Kerr is done with her spell with miserly figures - 4-0-13-2.
15.5
1
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
At 78.4 kph, this is fractionally full, around off, Nadine De Klerk plays off the back foot and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one more.
15.4
1
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Straighter and shorter, on middle, very slow through the air, at just 72.1 kph. Arundhati Reddy whips it off the pads to deep square leg for a single.
15.3
1
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
Another googly, on middle, short in length. Nadine De Klerk hangs deep in the crease and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
15.2
1
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
A googly, on a length, nudged off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
1
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
Short, on the leg stump, pulled off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.
Alright, last 5 overs coming up. MI scored 54 of those. RCB need 44 from 30. Amelia Kerr (3-0-7-2) to bowl out.
End Of The Over 15 : 111/5
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 414.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
De Klerk
29 (24)
A. Reddy
17 (21)
N. Carey
3-0-31-0
14.6
1
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Pushes the length up, on off, Nadine hits it down the ground to long off for a single.
14.5
0
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Keeps it nice and full, on off, Nadine pushes it down the ground and Carey is quick to make the stop to her left.
14.4
0
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Full and slanting in at the pads, De Klerk has a swipe across the line but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad.
14.3
4
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! Spanked! Carey misses the yorker by a small margin, around off. Nadine thumps it back in the direction of the bowler. Nicola Carey gets both hands around her face but the ball flies between her and the umpire for a four.
14.2
0
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Gets the yorker in, outside off, Nadine De Klerk stays leg side and looks to force it through the off side but the ball sneaks under the blade.
14.1
1
Nicola Carey To Arundhati Reddy
Pace off, into the surface, on off, this cuts back into the batter. Reddy jabs it square on the leg side for a single.
A couple of big overs for RCB and the momentum has bounced back in their favor. 23 runs have come off those two overs. Harmanpreet Kaur is forced to bring on the change in bowling. Nicola Carey (2-0-25-0) returns, replacing Nat Sciver-Brunt.
End Of The Over 14 : 105/5
13 Runs
- 413.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 413.5
- 413.6
De Klerk
24 (19)
A. Reddy
16 (20)
S. Ishaque
1-0-13-0
13.6
4
Saika Ishaque To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! Quality shot! Fired in full by Saika, on off and middle. De Klerk moves to the leg side and manages to get under the ball. She carves it inside out over extra cover and collects another boundary.
13.5
4
Saika Ishaque To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up, on off, De Klerk shimmies down the track and, with a still head, she lofts it back over the bowler's head for a four.
13.4
1
Saika Ishaque To Arundhati Reddy
Flighted delivery, full and on off, Arundhati uses her feet and eases it to long off for one.
13.3
0
Saika Ishaque To Arundhati Reddy
Floated up, full and on off, Reddy backs away and pushes it to cover.
13.2
0
Saika Ishaque To Arundhati Reddy
Loopy ball, very full, on off, Arundhati jams it out back to the bowler.
13.1
4
Saika Ishaque To Arundhati Reddy
FOUR! Up and over! A bit too short, outside off, Reddy gives herself room and smacks it over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary.
10 runs off the last over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 92/5. At the same stage, after 13 overs, MI were 80/4. Saika Ishaque is introduced into the attack now, replacing Amelia Kerr.
End Of The Over 13 : 92/5
10 Runs
- 212.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 412.5
- 212.6
De Klerk
16 (17)
A. Reddy
11 (16)
Nat Sciver
3-0-27-1
12.6
2
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
Short and wide on off, Nadine De Klerk reaches out and cuts it wide of deep point. It looked like an easy second run but Nadine hat to put the skates on and even opted to put in the dive to ensure safety.
12.5
4
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! De Klerk is taking the mantle into her hands now! Back-of-the-hand slower ball by the looks of it from Sciver-Brunt, on the stumps, angling in. Nadine De Klerk plays it through the line and lofts it over the mid off for a boundary.
12.4
1
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Arundhati Reddy
Short and around off, Reddy stands tall and heaves it wide of mid on. Shabnim Ismail runs to her right and collects the ball on the bounce in the deep. A single taken.
12.3
1
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
Short and nipping back in from off, Nadine De Klerk backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.
12.2
0
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
Full at 101.4 kph, angling into leg stump. Nadine's head falls over while going for the flick, and she misses it on the inside edge, and is struck on the back pad. There’s a loud LBW appeal, but the umpire shakes his head.
12.1
2
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Nadine De Klerk
Short and wide on off, Nadine De Klerk makes room and hits it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs. Sanskriti Gupta mops it up in the deep.
End Of The Over 12 : 82/5
2 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
A. Reddy
10 (15)
De Klerk
7 (12)
A. Kerr
3-0-7-2
11.6
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Loopy, very full, outside off. Reddy squeezes it out off the inner half back to Kerr.
11.5
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Given LBW but successfully overturned by Arundhati Reddy! Nicely tossed up, on off and middle, drawing the batter forward. Reddy presents a straight bat for the block she fails to pick the wrong'un. The ball spins past the inside edge and hits her on the front pad. Kerr goes up in an appeal and the finger is raised. Arundhati takes the review and it looked more in hope than anything else. No bat involved but the Ball Tracking says that the ball is spinning and bouncing past the leg pole.
11.4
1
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
Short and outside off, Nadine hammers it wide of extra cover for a single.
11.3
1
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Fuller and on middle. Reddy eases it to long on for one.
11.2
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Dropping on the batter, another googly, on middle and leg. Reddy gets down on a knee but fails to connect with the sweep as the ball bounces over the blade.
11.1
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Googly, short and around leg, Reddy walks inside the line but misses. Not given as a wide. Did that brush something? The umpire Narayanan Janani thinks so. Reddy doesn't.
End Of The Over 11 : 80/5
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
A. Reddy
9 (10)
De Klerk
6 (11)
N. Carey
2-0-25-0
10.6
1
Nicola Carey To Arundhati Reddy
Angled in, on middle and leg, on a back of a length. Arundhati nudges it to deep square leg for one more.
10.5
1
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Pace on, on a short of a length, outside off, slapped wide of cover for one.
10.4
1
Nicola Carey To Arundhati Reddy
Sticks to the off-pace option, on a length. Reddy wrists it to wide long on for one.
10.3
1
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Another off-pace delivery, on a nagging length. De Klerk drops it with soft hands in front of cover for a quick single.
10.2
0
Nicola Carey To Nadine De Klerk
Pace off and the length is pulled back, on middle. Nadine taps it to cover.
10.1
1
Nicola Carey To Arundhati Reddy
Full and at the stumps, knocked down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 75/5
3 Runs
- 19.1
- 1 WD 9.2
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
De Klerk
4 (8)
A. Reddy
6 (7)
A. Kerr
2-0-5-2
9.6
0
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
Shortish delivery, outside off, punched off the back foot to cover-point. Halfway through in the chase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 75/5. Amelia Kerr's figures read 2-0-5-2 so far.
9.5
0
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
CHANCE! A difficult one for G Kamalini! Flatter on a lower trajectory, full and outside off, Nadine De Klerk lunges ahead to slap it through cover, but gets an under edge behind. G Kamalini does move to her right, but has very little time to react and hold on to it.
9.4
1
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
The call is for two, but they will have to settle for one only. Full and outside off, Arundhati Reddy drives it to the left of cover for a single as the deep point fielder is quick to hunt it down with a sprint.
9.3
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
A loopy full ball, at just 72.7 kph, outside off. Reddy strides across and carves it straight to the extra cover fielder.
9.2
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Flighted nicely, full and around off, Arundhati Reddy leans on and drives it back to Kerr.
9.2
wd
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
WIDE! Drag downer on a length, another wrong' un, Arundhati Reddy lets it be.
9.1
1
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
Full, googly on middle, slogged uppishly to deep mid-wicket for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Time for everyone to catch their breath after an action-packed first nine overs of the RCB chase. It was a flying start at 40/0 after three overs, but the momentum has swung sharply since, with Bengaluru losing 5 wickets for 32 runs in the next five. The early intent from Grace Harris ensured they stayed ahead of the required rate, but it’s the loss of wickets that has hurt them. There is still batting to come from Shreyanka Patil and Prema Rawat, and this partnership will need to take the game deep. The Mumbai Indians didn’t start well but have stormed back into the contest. Just one over of spin so far has already paid dividends, with Amelia Kerr striking twice. Expect spin from both ends soon, with Saika Ishaque yet to be introduced. She will be a handy option with two right-handers at the crease.
End Of The Over 9 : 72/5
7 Runs
- 18.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
De Klerk
3 (5)
A. Reddy
5 (4)
A. Kaur
2-0-13-1
8.6
1
Amanjot Kaur To Nadine De Klerk
Outside off, on a good length, Nadine De Klerk backs away and scythes it to deep point for a single.
8.5
0
Amanjot Kaur To Nadine De Klerk
Lands it full and on off, drilled by De Klerk to mid off.
8.4
0
Amanjot Kaur To Nadine De Klerk
Short of a length, on off, nipping in. Nadine De Klerk bunts it back to the bowler off the inner half.
8.3
1
Amanjot Kaur To Arundhati Reddy
Length-delivery, outside off, Arundhati Reddy cuts it over point for a single.
8.2
4
Amanjot Kaur To Arundhati Reddy
FOUR! A brilliant effort by Khemnar, but in vain! A length-delivery, outside off, nipping away. Reddy stands tall and square cuts it to the deep backward point region. Poonam Khemnar sprints across to her left from deep cover and tries to cut it off with the dive, but seems to have made contact with the boundary ropes while the ball is in her hand. The third umpire is brought into action and after several angles, it is deemed a boundary. 10/10 for the effort though.
8.1
1
Amanjot Kaur To Nadine De Klerk
Short of a good length, on leg, whipped off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 65/5
2 Runs
- W 7.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 1 WD 7.4
- W 7.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
A. Reddy
0 (2)
De Klerk
1 (1)
A. Kerr
1-0-2-2
7.6
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
Wide on off, full, staying a tad low on the bounce. Reddy tries to reach for it and goes for an expansive cover drive, but gets beaten on the inside edge. A very successful over for MI and Amelia Kerr. Two wickets off it.
7.5
0
Amelia Kerr To Arundhati Reddy
A flighted leggie, around off, eased away to cover.
Amelia Kerr was all at sea with the bat, but she has made a massive impact with the ball, taking 2 wickets in 4 balls. Arundhati Reddy joins Nadine De Klerk out in the middle.
7.4
W
Amelia Kerr To Richa Ghosh OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! It is all falling apart for RCB now. Excellent catch by Nicola Carey in the deep. She has made it look so easy. Kerr drops a full ball, a conventional leg break, keeping it just outside off. Richa Ghosh tries to feast on it by smoking it inside out extra cover, but loses her shape while trying to hit it too hard. The ball is aired off the toe end. Nicola Carey from long off, runs to her left and times her leap to perfection at long off, while also judging the ball's trajectory nicely. Plucks the catch while being airborne to send Ghosh packing. Richa Ghosh perishes on a run-a-ball 6. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 65/5, chasing 155.
7.4
wd
Amelia Kerr To Richa Ghosh
WIDE! Miles outisde off, beyond the tramline. Richa Ghosh slashes and misses. Wide given.
7.3
0
Amelia Kerr To Richa Ghosh
Touch full and on the leg stump line, this is paddled away to the short fine leg fielder.
7.2
1
Amelia Kerr To Nadine De Klerk
Short on leg, pulled off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
Nadine De Klerk makes her way out to the centre.
7.1
W
Amelia Kerr To Radha Yadav OUT!
OUT! OUTFOXED! A magical delivery from the Kiwi leggie upon her introduction into the attack and Smriti's face says it all in the RCB dugout. Amelia dishes out a deceptive googly and lands it on a fuller length. It pitches and grips into the batter, around middle and leg. Radha Yadav is sucked into the defensive shot and pushes at it, but plays all over the wrong line, getting beaten on the inside edge. Hears the death-rattle behind her. Radha Yadav departs on 1 (2) and from 47/1, RCB have slipped down to 63/4.
End Of The Over 7 : 63/3
6 Runs
- 46.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- W 6.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
R. Ghosh
6 (4)
R. Yadav
1 (1)
A. Kaur
1-0-6-1
6.6
0
Amanjot Kaur To Richa Ghosh
Fullish and outside off, Richa drives off the front foot, but straight to extra cover.
6.5
1
Amanjot Kaur To Radha Yadav
Back of a length, on off, Yadav goes deep inside the crease and punches it down to long on for a single.
Radha Yadav is in ahead of Nadine De Klerk.
6.4
W
Amanjot Kaur To Dayalan Hemalatha OUT!
OUT! LBW! Amanjot Kaur strikes in her first over and the Mumbai Indians are gradually clawing their way back in the contest. A length ball on middle stump, nips in off the pitch. Hemalatha shuffles across but misses a straight one, as she aims for a flick and ends up being trapped in front. Kaur and MI go up in appeal as one, and an easy call for the umpire. Hemalatha wisely decides against a review. Dayalan Hemalatha falls for 7 off 12 and RCB are 62/3, chasing 155.
6.3
0
Amanjot Kaur To Dayalan Hemalatha
A short-of-a-good-length delivery around off stump. Hemalatha tries to whip it away on the on side but mistimes it off the splice, and the ball trickles straight to short cover.
6.2
1
Amanjot Kaur To Richa Ghosh
Short and outside off, punched on the rise to deep cover for a single.
6.1
4
Amanjot Kaur To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! Top notch! A genuine half-volley from Amanjot to start with, around off, Ghosh strides forward and spanks it to the left of the diving cover fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/2
10 Runs
- 4 B 5.1
- 05.2
- 15.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
D. Hemalatha
7 (10)
R. Ghosh
1 (1)
S. Ismail
3-0-15-1
5.6
4
Shabnim Ismail To Dayalan Hemalatha
FOUR! Quick hands! Short and wide outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha arches back a bit and scythes it over backward point for a boundary. The ball just gallops away to the ropes. Royal Challengers Bengaluru end their Powerplay with 57/2 on the board, needing 98 runs to win.
5.5
0
Shabnim Ismail To Dayalan Hemalatha
In the air... but lands just short is the third umpire's verdict! A full delivery angling into the leg stump. Hemalatha tries a flick towards mid-wicket but doesn’t get it cleanly. Carey dives forward and snares it, but the ball appears to have bounced first. The third umpire is summoned to check the legality of the catch. Carey, going by her body language, isn't so sure either. The replays confirm that Carey picked it up on the half-volley.
Did that carry? Nicola Carey is not sure. The third umpire is called into action. The side-on angle clearly shows that the ball bounced in front before going to hand. NOT OUT!
5.4
1
Shabnim Ismail To Richa Ghosh
CHIPPED AND DROPPED! Touch full from Shabnim Ismail on middle, nipping in a touch. Richa Ghosh chips it off the toe end to the right of mid on, where Saika Ishaque moves and dives to her non-dominant side to take a low catch, but shells it as the ball hits her palm and goes down. It rolls away for a single. Richa gets a big lifeline early in her innings. How costly would that prove for MI? Only time will tell.
5.3
1
Shabnim Ismail To Dayalan Hemalatha
Short ball, and skidding off the surface, on middle and leg. The ball arrives quicker than Dayalan Hemalatha expected it do and she is hurried into the pull shot. Inside edges it off the thigh pad to backward square leg for a single.
5.2
0
Shabnim Ismail To Dayalan Hemalatha
On a hard length, on off, Dayalan Hemalatha hangs back and defends it out.
5.1
b
Shabnim Ismail To Dayalan Hemalatha
FOUR BYES! Loose from Shabnim and the keeper both! Ismail slips in a length ball and slides miles down leg, Dayalan Hemalatha misses her flick and the keeper, G Kamalini fails to gather it cleanly to her left and lets it through to the deep fine leg fence.
Both the RCB openers are back in the hut now. And dear me! It looks like Shabnim Ismail has hurt her ankle in the process of taking the catch in the deep. Maybe just tweaked her leg on a greasy outfield. She is down on the ground and is receiving some treatment via an ice pack. Some concerned MI players circle around her, but eventually, Shabnim gets back on her feet. Richa Ghosh is in at number 4.
End Of The Over 5 : 47/2
6 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 1 WD 4.5
- 44.5
- W 4.6
G. Harris
25 (12)
D. Hemalatha
2 (5)
Nat Sciver
2-0-17-1
4.6
W
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Grace Harris OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Would you believe it? Mid on was just pushed back before this ball, and Grace Harris has hit it straight down her throat. Sciver-Brunt takes pace off and serves it full, on middle. Harris swings well in front of her body as she looks to go down the ground. She fails to pick the slower one and is early into the shot. It goes only as far as long on, where Shabnim Ismail moves to her left to take the catch. Ismail slips but manages to hold onto it.
4.5
4
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Grace Harris
FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat but Grace Harris will take it. on a length, angled in, on off and middle. Harris smears it more off the inner half of the bat, wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.5
wd
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Grace Harris
Wide! Sprayed down leg, Harris fails to lay any bat on the tickle.
4.4
1
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Dayalan Hemalatha
Full and straight at the sticks, Hemalatha gets low and inside the line to help it down to deep fine leg for a run.
4.3
0
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Dayalan Hemalatha
On a back of a length, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
4.2
0
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Dayalan Hemalatha
Takes pace off, on a good length, around off, Dayalan dabs it beside her on the off side.
4.1
0
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Dayalan Hemalatha
Full and outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha pushes away from her body and is beaten on the outside edge.
Change? Yes. Nat Sciver-Brunt (1-0-11-0) returns into the attack, replacing Nicola Carey.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/1
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- W 3.5
- 13.6
D. Hemalatha
1 (1)
G. Harris
21 (10)
S. Ismail
2-0-9-1
3.6
1
Shabnim Ismail To Dayalan Hemalatha
Nearly sneaked through! Speared in, very full, attacking the front pad. Hemalatha gets her bat down and ekes out an inside edge down to deep fine leg for a single. End of a successful over for MI. Can they build on it?
Mumbai Indians needed that breakthrough desperately. It was actually a good setup by Ismail. The field was packed on the off side and she bowled accordingly, so Mandhana tried to hack it over the leg side and paid the price for it. Dayalan Hemalatha walks in at number 3 now.
3.5
W
Shabnim Ismail To Smriti Mandhana OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Four dots in a row and Smriti Mandhana feels the need to make a move. She perishes in doing so. Cross-seam delivery, bowled into the surface, angling across from over the wicket, Mandhana takes a couple of steps down the track and has a hoick across the line. Gets it right off the toe end of the bat and it is skied to mid on, where Poonam Khemnar takes an easy catch. Smriti falls for 18 (13). RCB are 40/1, chasing 155.
3.4
0
Shabnim Ismail To Smriti Mandhana
On a shortish length, pushed across the left-hander, Smriti lets it be. Four dots in a row.
3.3
0
Shabnim Ismail To Smriti Mandhana
Width offered by Ismail, on a back of a length. Mandhana mistimes the punch to cover.
3.2
0
Shabnim Ismail To Smriti Mandhana
Banged in short at the bodyline of the batter, Mandhana ducks under it.
3.1
0
Shabnim Ismail To Smriti Mandhana
Good stop! A juicy half-volley, outside off, Mandhana creams the drive, but Nicola Carey makes a diving stop at cover-point.
There has been a plan to take the pace off from the ball, but RCB openers are dining on the bowlers at the moment. They are 40/0 in 3 overs and at the same stage, MI were 11/0. Ismail to continue. Went for 9 runs off her opening over.
End Of The Over 3 : 40/0
20 Runs
- 62.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 42.4
- 12.5
- 42.6
G. Harris
21 (10)
S. Mandhana
18 (8)
N. Carey
1-0-20-0
2.6
4
Nicola Carey To Grace Harris
FOUR! Nicola Carey goes for 20 runs in her first over. RCB are off to a flying start. Off-cutter, on a length, outside off, Harris just swings through and mows it wide of deep mid-wicket for a four. Bengaluru are 40/0, needing 115 runs in 102 balls.
2.5
1
Nicola Carey To Smriti Mandhana
Going away from the left-hander, on the shorter side. Mandhana punches it to deep point and gets to the other end.
2.4
4
Nicola Carey To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! And again! Too straight, at the hips, on a back of a length. Smriti swivels and just helps it through backward square leg for another boundary.
2.3
4
Nicola Carey To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! A poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Carey sprays it on the pads, on a length, Mandhana tickles it fine down to fine leg for a four.
2.2
1
Nicola Carey To Grace Harris
At the sticks, on a length, Harris turns it in front of square on the leg side and turns the strike over.
2.1
6
Nicola Carey To Grace Harris
SIX! Grace Harris makes it look so easy. Pitched up by Carey, around off, Harris does not try to overhit this one and just swings smoothly to loft it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.
Nicola Carey, the star with the bat for MI, has the ball in hand now. She replaces Nat Sciver-Brunt.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
9 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 41.3
- 1 B 1.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
S. Mandhana
9 (5)
G. Harris
10 (7)
S. Ismail
1-0-8-0
1.6
4
Shabnim Ismail To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! This has been a fine start for RCB. Ismail bowls it on a back of a length, on off. Mandhana is quick to pick up the length and shovels it in front of square on the leg side for a four.
1.5
0
Shabnim Ismail To Smriti Mandhana
Full and angling away, driven sweetly to cover.
1.4
b
Shabnim Ismail To Grace Harris
Bye! Oh, that flew through. On a hard length, it keeps rising. Grace flays at it but misses. The ball bursts through the gloves of G Kamalini and dribbles to her left for a bye.
1.3
4
Shabnim Ismail To Grace Harris
FOUR! Slower one, fuller this time, on off, Harris leans forward and looks to go over mid off with a straight bat. She manages to get enough bat on it to clear the leaping mid off fielder for a boundary.
1.2
0
Shabnim Ismail To Grace Harris
Pace off, into the surface, this is dragged back towards the bowler.
1.1
0
Shabnim Ismail To Grace Harris
Full and around off, Harris presses on the front foot and swings hard. Gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket, where Nicola Carey dives to her right, but the ball catches her on the collarbone. A couple of concerned mates get around her, but she is fine.
Completely contrasting starts for both teams. Mumbai Indians couldn't score a single run in the opening over, and RCB are already up and running with 11 on the board. And here's the fastest bowler in women's cricket. Shabnim Ismail will share the attack from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
- 40.1
- 10.2
- 10.3
- 10.4
- 40.5
- 00.6
S. Mandhana
5 (3)
G. Harris
6 (3)
Nat Sciver
1-0-11-0
0.6
0
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Smriti Mandhana
A hint of shape back into the left-hander, on a back of a length. Smriti chops it to point.
0.5
4
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! Put away with ease! Sciver-Brunt drops it short, over off. Mandhana swivels and pulls it aerially to the right of deep square leg for her first boundary.
0.4
1
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Grace Harris
Moving away in the air, on the shorter side. This is cut away to deep point for one more.
0.3
1
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Smriti Mandhana
On a good length, on the off pole. Mandhana hangs back and taps it wide of cover for a single to get off the mark.
0.2
1
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Grace Harris
This is fuller in length, around the off stump. Harris pushes out in front of her body. Gets an inside edge that goes behind square leg for a run.
0.1
4
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Grace Harris
FOUR! Harris and RCB are on their way! Fractionally short by Sciver-Brunt, on off and middle. Grace presses back and crouches before pulling it through square leg for a boundary.
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Match Info
- Venue Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Weather Clear
- Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field
- Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets
- Player of the Match Nadine De Klerk
- Umpire Narayanan Janani (IND), Bhavesh Patel (IND) and Gayathri Venugopalan (IND)
- Referee Rajni Basnet (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Mumbai 154/6 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 1 (19.3 ovs): BLR against A Kaur (LBW) Unsuccessful (MUM: 2, BLR: 1)
- Mumbai 150/4 in 19.3 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between N Carey (19) and S Sajana (30)
- Strategic Time-out: Mumbai 112/4 in 16.0 overs
- Mumbai 100/4 in 15.0 overs
- S Sajana dropped on 4 by S Satghare in 13.4 overs
- S Sajana dropped on 2 by S Hemalatha in 12.4 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Mumbai 52/2 in 9.0 overs
- Mumbai 50/2 in 8.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Mumbai 34/1
- Bengaluru 153/7 in 19.5 overs
- de Klerk T20 fifty: 53 runs in 41 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- de Klerk dropped on 40 by A Kerr in 18.4 overs
- de Klerk dropped on 36 by N Sciver-Brunt in 18.1 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 117/5 in 16.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 48 balls between N de Klerk (30) and A Reddy (19)
- Bengaluru 101/5 in 13.5 overs
- Referral 1 (11.5 ovs): A Reddy against MUM (LBW) Successful (MUM: 2, BLR: 2)
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 72/5 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 57/2
- R Ghosh dropped on 0 by S Ishaque in 5.4 overs
- Bengaluru 51/2 in 5.1 overs
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