A dominant performance by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) saw Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana’s explosive opening partnership secure a comfortable nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. Harris’ remarkable 85 runs off 40 balls, supported by Mandhana’s unbeaten 47, led RCB to victory with 47 balls to spare, chasing a target of 144.
This record-breaking partnership, worth 137 runs, marked RCB’s highest opening stand in the WPL. Even after the partnership was broken, RCB only needed seven runs from 74 balls to seal the win. Richa Ghosh’s quick four runs from two balls ensured RCB’s commanding triumph in the match.
Choosing to bowl first, RCB’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Nadine de Klerk and Shreyanka Patil, restricted UP Warriorz to 143/5. Despite a late recovery by Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin, the Warriors struggled against RCB’s strong bowling lineup. RCB’s comprehensive victory places them at the top of the league table with four points.
RCB’s win, with 47 balls remaining, goes down in history as the third-largest victory in WPL by balls remaining. This commanding performance solidifies RCB’s position as a strong contender in the ongoing WPL campaign.
