Image: Screen grab (Jio Cinema) / RCB W qualified for playoffs of WPL 2024
Ellyse Perry's all-around brilliance shone brightly as she led her team to a dominant position against the reigning champions, Mumbai Indians Women (MIW). Perry's remarkable 6/15 bowling performance stifled the MIW batting lineup, resulting in a collapse where they were all out for a mere 113 runs.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCBW) now have a golden opportunity to solidify their playoff chances with a swift chase. Despite losing early wickets, RCBW's hopes rest on the shoulders of Perry and Richa Ghosh, who need to score 55 runs in the last ten overs to secure victory.
MIW desperately needs wickets to claw their way back into the game, setting the stage for a thrilling finish. The UP Warriors's playoff dreams have been dashed due to MIW's low score.
Perry's Player of the Match performance—the best bowling figures in WPL history, followed by a crucial 40 not out with the bat—cements her position as the world's leading all-rounder.
Ellyse Perry, the queen of the game:
Perry picked ZERO wickets before this game, but in the most important match, the GOAT delivers.
ELLYSE PERRY HITS THE WINNING RUNS...!!! ?
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 12, 2024
RCB HAVE QUALIFIED. ?pic.twitter.com/2KRXbJrOoi
Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Priyanka Bala(w), Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh(w), Georgia Wareham, Disha Kasat, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh
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