Alyssa Healy and Smriti Mandhana turned the Women’s Premier League match into a batting exhibition, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed UP Warriorz by nine wickets with plenty to spare. The explosive opening duo’s synergy overwhelmed the opposition in a clinical display of T20 prowess.
Healy bludgeoned 44 off 22, her sixes echoing around Chinnaswamy, while Mandhana’s 54 off 30 was a blend of finesse and ferocity. The 101-run platform in 10 overs set up an easy chase of 119, wrapped up in 12.2 overs by Perry (19*) and Ghosh.
Sent in to bat, UP Warriorz stuttered to 118/9. Harris fought hard for 38, but RCB’s attack—Devine and Shobana bagging two each—strangled the scoring. Poor shot selection and sharp catching did the rest.
Mandhana’s tactical decision to bowl first paid rich dividends, enhancing RCB’s playoff push. With this statement win, Bengaluru’s campaign gains momentum, their top-order firepower a nightmare for rivals.