๐ Published on: Tue, Mar 11, 2025, 11:24 PM
๐ฅ RCB Stun MI, Delhi Capitals to Final Again!
RCB might be OUT of WPL 2025, but they did NOT go quietly! ๐ฒ The defending champs DENIED Mumbai Indians a direct ticket to the final, beating them by 11 runs. As a result? Delhi Capitals enter their third straight WPL final, while MI now has to fight Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator.
๐ MI’s Tough Chase – RCB Too Strong!
For MI, chasing 200 was never going to be easy, and it didn’t start well. ๐ฌ Even with Hayley Matthews smashing early boundaries, MIโs PowerPlay was underwhelming.
- Sneh Rana STRUCK TWICE, dismissing both MI openers.
- MI at 45/2 after 6 overs. ๐จ
- Now, the burden was on Nat Sciver-Brunt & Harmanpreet Kaur.
But, Kim Garth had other plans! ๐ Harmanpreet nicked a LEG-CUTTER behind, OUT for just 20 (18 balls). Meanwhile, Nat Sciver-Brunt refused to give up. She kept MI in the fight with regular boundaries. ๐ฅ
๐ Sciver-Brunt Fights Solo!
- She SMASHED Heather Graham for a four and six back-to-back! ๐ฅ
- She ATTACKED Rana & Perry next! ๐ฅ
- FIFTY โ , and the first player EVER in WPL history to cross 400+ runs in a season! ๐ฏ
But, too much to do. One desperate shot, a top edge… and GONE! ๐ข MI now needed 71 from 31 balls.
Rana continued her golden night, dismissing Yastika Bhatia. MI? Sinking fast. ๐ฐ Wickets tumbled, but the tail-enders fought back with some late SIXES!
๐จ Final Over Drama ๐จ
- MI needed 28 runs to win.
- Sajana ๐ฅ hit two big SIXES! ๐ณ
- Perry? Two wides! ๐ฌ
- Suddenly, just 12 needed off 3 balls.
But, Perry HELD HER NERVE. MI couldn’t score off the last 3 balls. RCB WIN! ๐
๐ช RCBโs POWERFUL Batting Show!
RCB posted a BIG 199! Thanks to Mandhana, Perry & Wareham. ๐
๐ Smriti Mandhana Turns Up!
- Poor form? NOT today. ๐ฅ She SMASHED boundaries early!
- 26 off 12 for Sabbhineni Meghana! โก
- RCB started AGGRESSIVE. But, Matthews got Meghana OUT.
Mandhana didnโt stop! She hammered Amelia Kerr for TWO sixes & a four in one over. ๐ Reached 50 โ
๐ฅ The Late Show – Warehamโs Carnage!
Just when MI thought they could restrict RCB, Richa Ghosh & Perry took charge. And then? Georgia Wareham HAPPENED. ๐ฑ
๐ฅ RCB smashed 39 RUNS in the last 12 balls! ๐ฅ
- Wareham: 31* off JUST 10 balls ๐ณ
- 5 FOURS & a SIX! ๐ฏ
- Perry? Just watching! ๐
That final blitz? THE game-changer. MI never recovered from it. ๐ต
๐ MATCH SUMMARY
| RCB W | 199/3 (20 overs) | MI W | 188/9 (20 overs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | 53 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | 69 |
| Ellyse Perry | 49 (not out)* | Sneh Rana | 3/26 |
| Hayley Matthews | 2/37 | Kim Garth | 2/33 |
โฉ RCB WON BY 11 RUNS! ๐
๐โโ๏ธ FAQs – Quick Answers!
โ Who won between RCB & MI? โ๏ธ RCB WON by 11 runs, knocking MI out of direct final qualification!
โ Who was the game-changer? โ๏ธ Georgia Warehamโs late blitz (31 off 10) & Sneh Ranaโs 3 wickets!
โ Whatโs next for MI? โ๏ธ They face Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator! ๐ฏ
โ Who reached the final? โ๏ธ Delhi Capitals – their THIRD straight final! ๐
RCB may be OUT, but they made sure MI didn’t get an easy ride! ๐ WPL 2025 is heating up, whoโs winning it all? ๐ฅ
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