Tata WPL 2023: MI 159/1 in 14.2 overs defeats RCB 155 by 9 wickets, Both Matthews and Scriver-Brunt gave half centuries

By: WE Staff | Tuesday, 7 March 2023

The Tata WPL 2023 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Mumbai Indians won by 9 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural tournament of Tata Womens Premier League 2023. It was the third day of the tournament when both the teams faced each other at the Braboune Stadium, CCI. Team RCB won the toss and elected to bat first against MI.

Hayley Matthews was the player of the match in Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB made 155 runs in 18.4 overs after the team was all out. Richa Ghosh made the highest runs for RCB, 28 runs in 26 balls which includes 3 4s and 1 6s respectively. Team MI chased RCB with 159 runs in a loss of 1 wicket in just 14.2 overs. Hayley Matthews finished off a strong all-around performance by scoring a 38-ball 77 and taking three wickets, and Nat Sciver-Brunt made 55 off 29 deliveries.

The Playing XI members of Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore are:

Mumbai Indians playing XI:

1. Harmanpreet Kaur(c)
2. Yastika Bhatia(w)
3. Hayley Matthews
4. Nat Sciver-Brunt
5. Saika Ishaque
6. Amelia Kerr
7. Pooja Vastrakar
8. Issy Wong
9. Amanjot Kaur
10. Humaira Kazi
11. Jintimani Kalita

Royal Challengers Bangalore playing XI:

1. Smriti Mandhana(c)
2. Richa Ghosh(w)
3. Renuka Thakur Singh
4. Ellyse Perry
5. Sophie Devine
6. Kanika Ahuja
7. Shreyanka Patil
8. Preeti Bose
9. Disha Kasat
10. Heather Knight
11. Megan Schutt