Squaring up for the final league stage game of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League, Harmanpreet Kaur, the Mumbai indians captain, opted to field first. The decision backfired, with the RCB openers aggregating 41 runs for the opening stand in just 21 balls. This set the foundation for a 53-run powerplay before Ellyse Perry played second fiddle to Mandhana’s 53. As soon as RCB touched the hundred-run mark in the twelfth over, Amelia Kerr removed the skipper before Richa Ghosh brought about a 22-ball 36 runs blitz. RCB reached 160 in 18 overs before Georgia Wareham’s unbridled 10-ball 31, assisted by bizarre misfieldings, and Perry’s 49* steered the defending champions to 199/3 in 20 overs.
Eyeing to chase down the big total and punch a direct qualification into the grand finale, Mumbai Indians’ think tank’s ploy to promote Amelia up the order didn’t quite pay dividends. She followed suit with Hayley Matthews inside the 45-run powerplay, making way for two experienced campaigners in Natalie and Harmanpreet. The duo consolidated 53 runs for the third-wicket before a Kim Garth slower one fragmented the building partnership. Soon after, Perry had the last laugh over Natalie (69), followed by Sneh Rana removing Yastika Bhatia to earn her third scalp. Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, and Sanskriti Gupta followed back to the hut in consecutive overs with 28 needed off the last over. A double and a couple of wides followed before Sajana unleashed back-to-back sixes against Perry to bring back MI’s hopes for direct qualification for the finals. With twelve needed off the last three balls, Sajana succumbed to the pressure, losing by eleven runs.
𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 😎#RCB fans, enjoy a fine finishing act by Georgia Wareham 🍿
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/8qeBt3Pbu7#TATAWPL | #MIvRCB | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/8OMjTwjLDx— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 11, 2025
Brilliant from all of them!
Smriti mandhana – 53(37)
Ellyse Perry – 49*(38)
Richa Ghosh – 36(22)
Georgia Wareham – 31*(10)
– RCB POST TOTAL 199/3 IN 20 OVERS VS MUMBAI INDIANS IN WPL 2025..!!
pic.twitter.com/FAb5FJDrP7— MANU. (@IMNeha1877) March 11, 2025
Yeah!
RCB finished the season with a win.
– They won only 3 matches of the total 8 they played.
– They ended 5 match losing streak today vs Mumbai Indians.
– A season to forget for RCB and Smriti Mandhana.#WPL pic.twitter.com/roB9OfKNSs— Inside out (@INSIDDE_OUT) March 11, 2025
She was fighting hard!
Nat sciver Brunt Smashed 69 in just 36 balls balls vs RCB..!!
– Ellyse Perry & SNEH RANA good with balls
– Smriti mandhana good with bat
– Delhi Capitals qualified in WPL Final
– Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants playing eliminater on 13th March
pic.twitter.com/qubgFKONME— MANU. (@IMNeha1877) March 11, 2025
WELL PLAYED CAPTAIN SMRITI..!!
– RCB Captain Smriti mandhana fifty vs Mumbai Indians in his last match in WPL 2025.!!!
– Amelia kerr gets Smriti mandhana..
pic.twitter.com/oFOs8rEPs4— MANU. (@IMNeha1877) March 11, 2025
Yupe!
Queen!
Ellyse Perry in this WPL 2025:
– 57(34).
– 7*(12).
– 81(43).
– 90*(57).
– 0(4).
– 60*(47).
– 28(15).
– 49*(38).
She’s Alone Warrior for RCB♥️#RohitSharma #ShubmanGill #ViratKohli #IPL #KLRahul #WPL #IPL2025 #MSDhoni #RCB #CSK #MI #KKR pic.twitter.com/kUVvC4OI2c— Monish (@Monish09cric) March 12, 2025
Smriti mandhana over hype next year ellyse perry captain 🙏🙏
— Aaditya raj (@TrilokiR30186) March 11, 2025
True that!
