| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Kerr | c Arundhati Reddy b Lauren Bell | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26.67 |
| G Kamalini | b Shreyanka Patil | 32 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | st Richa Ghosh b Nadine de Klerk | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | c Richa Ghosh b Nadine de Klerk | 20 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 117.65 |
| Nicola Carey | c Dayalan Hemalatha b Nadine de Klerk | 40 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 137.93 |
| Sajeevan Sajana | c Smriti Mandhana b Nadine de Klerk | 45 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 180 |
| Amanjot Kaur | not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poonam Khemnar | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Linsey Smith | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9.2 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Radha Yadav | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harris | c Shabnim Ismail b Nat Sciver-Brunt | 25 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 208.33 |
| Smriti Mandhana | c Poonam Khemnar b Shabnim Ismail | 18 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 138.46 |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | lbw b Amanjot Kaur | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Richa Ghosh | c Nicola Carey b Amelia Kerr | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Radha Yadav | b Amelia Kerr | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Nadine de Klerk | not out | 63 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 143.18 |
| Arundhati Reddy | c Amelia Kerr b Nicola Carey | 20 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Shreyanka Patil | b Nicola Carey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Prema Rawat | not out | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Shabnim Ismail | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Nicola Carey | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| Amanjot Kaur | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.2 |
| Saika Ishaque | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Date: January 9, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women clinched a thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians Women by 3 wickets. Nadine de Klerk was the standout performer, contributing significantly with both bat and ball to secure the win for her team. The match featured impressive batting performances and crucial bowling contributions that kept the game exciting until the very end.
The match took place at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Mumbai Indians Women set a competitive target by scoring 154 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sajeevan Sajana was the top scorer with a blistering 45 runs off 25 balls, which included seven boundaries and one six, achieving a strike rate of 180. Nicola Carey also made a valuable contribution with 40 runs off 29 balls. Other notable performances came from G Kamalini with a steady 32 runs. The innings witnessed some interesting dismissals; notably, Nadine de Klerk's exceptional bowling performance earned her figures of 4 wickets for 26 runs in her full quota of 4 overs.
In response, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women chased down the target with finesse, scoring 157 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their full quota of overs. Nadine de Klerk shone with the bat as well, scoring an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls, including seven fours and two sixes, anchoring the innings brilliantly. Grace Harris provided an explosive start with her quick-fire 25 off just 12 balls. Smriti Mandhana chipped in with an efficient 18 runs. Amelia Kerr’s all-round performance was noteworthy; she took two crucial wickets for just 13 runs in her spell.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women managed to clinch victory in a closely fought contest thanks to Nadine de Klerk’s stellar all-round display. This match set the tone for an exciting season ahead in the Women's Premier League.
