Royal Challengers Bangalore Women have booked a spot in Sunday’s 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) final thanks to a five-run win over defending champions Mumbai Indians Women in the Eliminator at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday.
RCB posted 135-6 from their 20 overs after winning the toss and batting first. Australian star Ellyse Perry led the way with a crucial 66 off 50 balls including eight fours and a six.
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews starred with the ball for the Indians with 2-18 from her four overs while English all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt had identical figures from her four over spell.
Saika Ishaque took the other two wickets to fall while conceding 27 runs in three overs.
Mumbai were then restricted to 130-6 from their 20 overs in reply.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led the way with 33 while Amelie Kerr made 27* and Nat Sciver-Brunt made 23. Matthews contributed 15 at the top of the order.
Shreyanka Patil was the best bowler on the day for RCB with 2-16 from four overs.
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