Women's Premier League 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women Match Highlights

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The Women's Premier League 2024 has been a thrilling ride so far, with teams showcasing their skills and determination on the field. One of the most recent matches was between Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women and UP Warriorz Women, which ended in a nail-biting Super Over. The match was played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with the UP Warriorz Women emerging victorious.

The UP Warriorz Women won the toss and chose to bat first, setting a target of 181 runs for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women got off to a strong start, with their openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine putting up a solid partnership. However, the UP Warriorz Women's bowlers fought back, taking regular wickets to keep the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in check. The match went down to the wire, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women needing 18 runs off the last over to win. Sophie Ecclestone, who had been batting brilliantly, took on the responsibility of getting her team over the line. She hit a few boundaries, but ultimately, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women fell short, tying the match and forcing a Super Over.

In the Super Over, the UP Warriorz Women batted first, with Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Harris at the crease. They managed to score 7 runs off the over, with Ecclestone hitting a boundary off the last ball. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women then batted, with Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana at the crease. They needed 8 runs to win, but Ghosh was run out off the first ball, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women ultimately fell short, losing the match. The UP Warriorz Women were ecstatic, having pulled off a thrilling victory. The match was a testament to the skill and determination of the players, and the excitement of the Women's Premier League 2024.

Here are the match scores:

• UP Warriorz Women: 180/10
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: 180/10 (Super Over: 7/1)

The player statistics for the match were:

• Sophie Ecclestone: 28 runs off 12 balls, 2 boundaries, 2 sixes
• Smriti Mandhana: 34 runs off 23 balls, 4 boundaries
• Lauren Harris: 7 runs off 4 balls, 1 boundary

The tournament schedule for the Women's Premier League 2024 is as follows:

1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women: March 10, 2024
2. Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women: March 11, 2024

The team rankings for the Women's Premier League 2024 are:

• UP Warriorz Women: 2nd
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: 3rd

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