UP Warriorz Edge Past RCB in a Nail-Biting WPL 2025 Clash

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Match Summary:

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 180/6 (Ellyse Perry 90*, Danni Wyatt-Hodge 57, Sneh Rana 3/27)
  • UP Warriorz: 180 (Sophie Ecclestone 33, Shweta Sehrawat 31, Rana 3/27)
  • Super Over: UP Warriorz 8/0 beat RCB 4/1

A breathtaking contest at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium saw UP Warriorz snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, stunning a packed crowd of over 28,000. A last-over blitz from Sophie Ecclestone forced a Super Over, where her composed bowling sealed the win for UPW, leaving RCB in disbelief.

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Ecclestone's All-Round Brilliance Stuns RCB in Super Over Thriller

Ecclestone’s Super Over Heroics Seal the Deal

With RCB needing just nine runs in the Super Over, it looked like a straightforward chase. However, Ecclestone delivered a masterclass in death bowling, restricting RCB to a mere four runs. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh struggled to find gaps as UPW celebrated a famous win.

How the Match Unfolded

Perry and Wyatt-Hodge Set the Foundation for RCB

After an early setback with Mandhana’s dismissal, Ellyse Perry (90 off 56 balls)* took charge. She dominated the middle overs, forming a 94-run partnership with Danni Wyatt-Hodge (57 off 39 balls). Perry’s late onslaught against Deepti Sharma helped RCB pile up 105 runs in the last nine overs, setting UP Warriorz a stiff target of 181.

Top Performers – RCB InningsRuns/Wickets
Ellyse Perry90* (56)
Danni Wyatt-Hodge57 (39)
Sneh Rana3/27

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UP Warriorz Struggle Before Late Resurgence

Chasing 181, UP Warriorz lost early wickets, slipping to 125/7 in 15 overs. Kiran Navgire’s quickfire 24 off 12 balls and Shweta Sehrawat’s crucial 31 kept them in the hunt. However, with 42 needed off 18 balls and only two wickets remaining, all hopes rested on Ecclestone.

Top Performers – UPW InningsRuns/Wickets
Sophie Ecclestone33 (19)
Shweta Sehrawat31 (25)
Sneh Rana3/27

Ecclestone’s Unbelievable Final Over

Facing 18 off the last over, Ecclestone turned the game on its head:

  • 6, 6, 4, 1 off the first four balls
  • Took a single off the fifth, leaving UPW needing one run off the last ball
  • Rookie Kranti Goud missed the final delivery, leading to a run-out and a dramatic Super Over

Super Over Drama – UP Warriorz Hold Their Nerve

Batting first in the Super Over, UP Warriorz managed only eight runs as Kim Garth dismissed Chinelle Henry early. However, Ecclestone was unstoppable with the ball, defending nine runs with pinpoint yorkers and denying RCB’s star batters, Mandhana and Ghosh.

Super Over SummaryRuns/Wickets
UP Warriorz8/0
RCB4/1

Key Takeaways from the Match

  • Sophie Ecclestone’s all-round brilliance (33 runs & 2-6 in Super Over) proved decisive.
  • Ellyse Perry’s unbeaten 90 was in vain as RCB collapsed under pressure.
  • Sneh Rana’s 3-wicket haul initially put UPW in deep trouble, but Ecclestone turned the game around.
  • The first Super Over in WPL 2025 delivered high-octane drama, proving why this tournament is a spectacle.

With this victory, UP Warriorz boost their playoff hopes, while RCB face a setback in their WPL 2025 campaign. The match will go down in history as one of the most thrilling encounters in women’s franchise cricket!

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