UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, 18th Match, Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025.
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date: March 08, 2025
Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women elected to field first
Result: UP Warriorz Women won by 12 runs
Player of the Match: Georgia Voll (UPW-W)
Cricinfo's MVP: Georgia Voll (101.71 pts)
Match Summary
In a high-octane clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, UP Warriorz Women (UPW-W) emerged victorious by 12 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) in the 18th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. Chasing a mammoth target of 226, RCB-W fell short despite a valiant effort, finishing at 213 in 19.3 overs. Georgia Voll was the star of the match, scoring an unbeaten 99 off 56 balls and taking two crucial catches, earning her the Player of the Match award.
UP Warriorz Women Innings
Score: 225/5 in 20 overs (Run Rate: 11.25)
Batting Performance
Grace Harris: 39 (22 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) – A fiery start from Harris set the tone for UPW-W.
Georgia Voll: 99* (56 balls, 17 fours, 1 six) – A masterclass in controlled aggression, Voll anchored the innings beautifully.
Kiran Navgire: 46 (16 balls, 2 fours, 5 sixes) – A blistering cameo that propelled UPW-W past the 200-run mark.
Chinelle Henry: 19 (15 balls, 4 fours) – Provided stability in the middle overs.
Sophie Ecclestone: 13 (10 balls, 2 fours) – A handy contribution in the death overs.
Deepti Sharma (c): 1 (1 ball) – Run out in the final over.
Fall of Wickets
77/1 (Grace Harris, 7.1 ov)
148/2 (Kiran Navgire, 12.2 ov)
191/3 (Chinelle Henry, 16.3 ov)
223/4 (Sophie Ecclestone, 19.4 ov)
225/5 (Deepti Sharma, 19.6 ov)
Bowling Performance (RCB-W)
Georgia Wareham: 4-0-43-2 – The pick of the bowlers, dismissing Navgire and Henry.
Charlie Dean: 4-0-47-1 – Claimed the wicket of Ecclestone.
Kim Garth: 4-0-42-0 – Economical but wicketless.
Renuka Singh: 3-0-42-0 – Expensive in her spell.
Ellyse Perry: 4-0-35-0 – Bowled tightly but couldn’t pick up a wicket.
Sneh Rana: 1-0-13-0 – A brief spell in the middle overs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Innings
Score: 213 all out in 19.3 overs (Run Rate: 10.92)
Batting Performance
Sabbhineni Meghana: 27 (12 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes) – A quickfire start from Meghana.
Smriti Mandhana (c): 4 (4 balls, 1 four) – Fell early to Henry.
Ellyse Perry: 28 (15 balls, 6 fours) – Looked dangerous but was dismissed by Sarvani.
Raghvi Bist: 14 (12 balls, 2 fours) – Struggled to maintain momentum.
Richa Ghosh (wk): 69 (33 balls, 6 fours, 5 sixes) – A sensational knock that kept RCB-W in the hunt.
Kanika Ahuja: 8 (11 balls) – Failed to accelerate.
Georgia Wareham: 17 (15 balls, 2 fours) – Played a supporting role to Ghosh.
Charlie Dean: 9 (5 balls, 1 six) – A brief cameo.
Kim Garth: 3* (4 balls) – Remained unbeaten.
Sneh Rana: 26 (6 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes) – A late flourish that almost turned the game.
Renuka Singh: 1 (1 ball) – Run out in the final over.
Fall of Wickets
29/1 (Smriti Mandhana, 2.1 ov)
43/2 (Sabbhineni Meghana, 3.3 ov)
76/3 (Ellyse Perry, 6.5 ov)
80/4 (Raghvi Bist, 7.3 ov)
107/5 (Kanika Ahuja, 10.6 ov)
171/6 (Richa Ghosh, 16.3 ov)
182/7 (Charlie Dean, 17.4 ov)
183/8 (Georgia Wareham, 17.6 ov)
211/9 (Sneh Rana, 18.6 ov)
213/10 (Renuka Singh, 19.3 ov)
Bowling Performance (UPW-W)
Chinelle Henry: 4-0-39-2 – Dismissed Mandhana and Bist.
Grace Harris: 1-0-22-0 – Expensive in her lone over.
Sophie Ecclestone: 4-0-25-3 – The standout bowler, claiming key wickets of Meghana, Dean, and Wareham.
Kranti Goud: 3-0-35-0 – Leaked runs but kept things tight in patches.
Anjali Sarvani: 3-0-40-1 – Picked up the crucial wicket of Perry.
Deepti Sharma: 4-0-50-3 – Despite being expensive, Sharma dismissed Ghosh, Ahuja, and Rana.
Georgia Voll: 0.3-0-2-0 – Bowled a tight over before the match ended.
Match Flow
UP Warriorz Women Innings
Powerplay (0.1-6.0): 67/0 – A dominant start by Harris and Voll.
50 runs: Reached in 4.5 overs (29 balls).
100 runs: Reached in 9.3 overs (57 balls).
150 runs: Reached in 12.5 overs (77 balls).
200 runs: Reached in 16.6 overs (102 balls).
Innings Break: 225/5 in 20 overs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Innings
Powerplay (0.1-6.0): 70/2 – A decent start but lost key wickets.
50 runs: Reached in 4.2 overs (26 balls).
100 runs: Reached in 9.2 overs (56 balls).
150 runs: Reached in 14.3 overs (87 balls).
200 runs: Reached in 18.4 overs (112 balls).
Key Moments
Georgia Voll’s Masterclass: Her unbeaten 99 was the backbone of UPW-W’s innings.
Kiran Navgire’s Blitz: Her 46 off 16 balls shifted the momentum decisively in UPW-W’s favor.
Richa Ghosh’s Heroics: Her 69 off 33 balls kept RCB-W in the hunt but fell at a crucial juncture.
Sophie Ecclestone’s Spell: Her 3/25 was instrumental in breaking RCB-W’s momentum.
Sneh Rana’s Late Surge: Her 26 off 6 balls gave RCB-W a glimmer of hope but came too late.
Match Details
Toss: RCB-W elected to field first.
Series: Women's Premier League 2024/25.
Hours of Play: 19.30 start, First Session 19.30-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.50.
Umpires: Anish Sahasrabudhe, Bhavesh Patel.
TV Umpire: Ajitesh Argal.
Reserve Umpire: Gayathri Venugopalan.
Match Referee: Rajni Basnet.
Points: UP Warriorz Women 2, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women 0.
The match was a thrilling contest between bat and ball, with UP Warriorz Women holding their nerve to secure a 12-run victory. Georgia Voll’s all-round performance and Richa Ghosh’s explosive batting were the highlights of the game. UPW-W’s total of 225 proved just enough as RCB-W fell short despite a spirited chase. This win bolstered UPW-W’s position in the league, while RCB-W were left ruing missed opportunities.
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