MI vs RCB WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians have had a dream start to the inaugural Women’s Premier League. In their second match of the tournament, MI have defeated RCB by nine wickets. Chasing 155, the batting proved to be too smooth of a ride for them. MI chased down the target within 14.2 overs. Matthews starred in the chase as she smashed 77* off 38 balls, hitting 13 boundaries and one six.
MI batters smash RCB bowlers all around
Along with Matthews, Sciver Brunt smashed 55* off 29 balls, hitting 9 boundaries and a six. Opener Yastika Bhatia scored 23 off 19 balls, hitting four boundaries. However, she was dismissed in the fifth over by Preeti Bose. None other RCB bowler could pick any wicket, resulting in an easy victory of Mumbai Indians.
Contrary to MI’s batting, RCB had a very difficult batting experience. They started well by scoring 39 runs in the first 4.1 overs with no loss. However, a batting collapse from thereon put them on the back foot.
RCB’s lower order’s resistance
Hayley Matthews picked up a three-wicked haul earlier. RCB lost the wickets of skipper Smriti Mandhana (23 off 17), Sophie Devine (16 off 11), Disha Kasat (0 off 2), Heather Knight (0 off 1) within the gap of 4 runs. Later, Ellyse Perry was involved in a mixup and she was eventually runout by Humaira’s direct throw. Perry scored 13 off 7 balls. Later, the lower order showed some resistance as Richa Ghosh hit 28 off 26 balls, Kanika Ahuja hit 22 off 13, Shreyanka hit 23 off 15, and Meghan hit 20 off 14.
With the help of lower order, RCB was able to post a total of 155 runs in 18.4 overs. Ishaque and Amelia Kerr picked a couple of wickets, while Vastrakar and Sciver Brunt picked a wicket as well.
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