Up Warriorz (UPW) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the ninth match of WPL 2025 on Monday (February 24) on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In consequence, UPW climbed to the third spot within the factors desk, having secured 4 factors from as many video games. Regardless of a second straight loss, RCB stay on the pole place.
After being requested to bat first, RCB notched up a frightening complete of 180/6 in 20 overs on the again of a blistering knock from Ellyse Perry (90*). English batter Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (57) supported Perry within the batting division with a half-century.
In reply, UPW acquired all out for 180 in 20 overs, forcing the match to enter a brilliant over. Sophie Ecclestone performed a vital cameo of 33 (19) for them within the demise overs and acquired out on the final ball of the match when one run was wanted.
Within the tremendous over, UPW batters Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, and Grace Harris might solely rating eight runs off six balls from RCB pacer Kim Garth. Ecclestone then efficiently defended these runs with a stellar over in opposition to Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh, conceding simply 4 runs, to win the match for UPW.
Followers loved the thrilling contest between the 2 groups on Monday and reacted by sharing memes on X (previously Twitter) and Instagram. One of many memes learn:
“Smriti tujse na hota captaincy.”
Listed below are another memes:
“It was disappointing to be on the dropping aspect”- RCB captain Smriti Mandhana after loss vs UPW in WPL 2025 conflict
On the post-match presentation, RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana mirrored on the loss, saying:
“It was disappointing to be on the dropping aspect, we did plenty of issues proper each with bat and ball. This stuff occur in cricket, we’ll come again stronger. I have been fairly constructive all all through the match, however I went into the shell, will work on it and are available again stronger.”
She continued:
“All the time good to have bowling on the again, it was sensible watch to Perry, powerful to see her to be on the dropping aspect. Her bowling for us is essential, actually sorry that she ended up on the dropping aspect. Ekta and Rana bowled effectively, all of them actually. We will take plenty of pleasure from it, will take it on our stride.”
DC and GG will lock horns within the tenth match of WPL 2025 on Tuesday (February 25) on the identical venue.
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Edited by Arshit Garg
