WPL: Ellyse Perry’s 81 in vain as (*81*) Indians beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur performed pivotal roles in guiding (*81*) Indians to an exciting four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a Women’s Premier League match.
Ellyse Perry‘s blistering knock of 81 off 43 deliveries, laced with 11 fours and two sixes, propelled RCB to a aggressive whole of 167/7 after being requested to bat first.
Richa Ghosh (28 off 25) and Smriti Mandhana (26 off 13) additionally contributed with beneficial runs for RCB. Amanjot Kaur was the standout bowler for MI, claiming three wickets whereas conceding 22 runs.
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In pursuit of the difficult goal, MI’s innings was constructed round essential contributions from Harmanpreet Kaur (50 off 38, 8x4s, 1×6), Nat Sciver-Brunt (42 off 21), and Amanjot Kaur (34 off 27).
Despite shedding Yastika Bhatia early, Hayley Matthews (15 off 10) and Sciver-Brunt shared a 55-run partnership to offer momentum to the chase. Harmanpreet and Amanjot then mixed for an important 52-run stand for the fifth wicket, maintaining MI in rivalry.

Although Harmanpreet and Sajeevan Sajana fell in fast succession, Amanjot’s aggressive batting, together with two sixes off Kanika Ahuja in the penultimate over, introduced the equation all the way down to a run-a-ball in the ultimate over.
With Amanjot holding her nerve, G Kamalini sealed the victory for MI with a boundary off Ekta Bisht, handing the 2023 WPL champions their first win over the defending champions in three makes an attempt.