Tata WPL 2023: Splendid 4 wickets win by Mumbai Indians over RCB

By: WE Staff | Wednesday, 22 March 2023

The Tata WPL 2023 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians: The 1^st match of the last double headers in the inaugural Tata Women’s Premier League was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Team blue achieved a 4-wicket victory against RCB in the 19^th match of Tata WPL 2023.

Both the teams faced each other at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai where team MI wins the toss and chose to bowl first against RCB. The players of RCB faced a tough time as they were all down making a score of 125 runs. Amelia Kerr led Mumbai to win with her splendid all-rounder performance taking 3 wickets. Additionally, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Issy Wong each took 2-2 wickets while Saika grabbed one. Power players Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews added 53 runs giving off a great start. MI made 129 runs losing 6 wickets in just 16.3 overs. The player of the match title was achieved by Amelia Kerr for her all-around skill. She gave an unbeaten 31 off 27 balls grabbing the highest 3 wickets of RCB. Team Mumbai Indians secured their position in the semi-finals where they will face team yellow, UP Warriorz on Friday 24 March.

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

Royal Challengers Bangalore XI:

1. Shreyanka Patil
2. Smriti Mandhana
3. Megan Schutt
4. Sophie Devine
5. Richa Ghosh
6. Ellyse Perry
7. Preeti Bose
8. Heather Knight
9. Disha Kasat
10. Kanika Ahuja
11. Sobhana Asha

Mumbai Indians XI:

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