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The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) beat the Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) in the fourth match of the inaugural edition of the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL<\/a> 2023) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, March 6.<\/p>\n RCB-W won the toss, elected to bat first in the match and they were off to a good start. However, losing wickets at regular intervals meant the Smriti Mandhana-led side were bundled out for 155 in 18.4 overs.<\/p>\n IPL 2023<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Australia tour of India 2023<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Dream11 Prediction<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Fantasy Cricket Tips<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Cricket Match Prediction Today<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Cricket News<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Cricket Live Score<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 5 RCB-W batters \u2013 Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil and Megan Schutt \u2013 scored 20 or more runs in the innings.<\/p>\n On the bowling side of things, Hayley Matthews bagged a three-wicket haul while Amelia Kerr and Saika Ishaque picked up two wickets each. Also, Pooja Vastrakar and Nat Sciver-Brunt chipped in with one wicket each.<\/p>\n IPL 2023<\/b><\/a> |<\/b> India National Cricket Team<\/b><\/a> | <\/span>IND vs AUS 2023<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>India vs Australia 2023<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Chasing the target, MI-W openers Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia\u00a0batted brilliantly. After the dismissal of Yastika Bhatia, Nat Sciver-Brunt joined forces with Hayley Matthews and together they demolished the bowling unit of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women.<\/p>\n Hayley Matthews smashed exceptional 77 runs off 38 balls, with 13 fours and 1 six, while Sciver-Brunt smashed brilliant 55 runs off 29 balls, with 9 fours and 1 six, to steer Mumbai Indians Women to a dominant 9-wicket victory in 14.2 overs.<\/p>\n At the post-match presentation ceremony, Harmanpreet Kaur said that the bowlers did a great job of restricting RCB-W to a small total. She also spoke about the slow over-rate in T20s.<\/p>\n \u201cI think batting was the same, we bowled better in the first game than today, but we did well to restrict them to a small score. We just backed ourselves to chase, everyone in the team are just happy to do it their way and they\u2019re enjoying themselves,\u201d Harmanpreet Kaur stated.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt happens in T20s (on the slower over-rate), you need to give that extra minute to the bowlers,\u201d Harmanpreet Kaur said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. will next lock horns with the Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals Women (DEL-W) on Thursday, March 9 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.<\/p>\n Also Read: MI-W vs RCB-W: Watch \u2013 Hayley Matthews Cleans Up Smriti Mandhana, Heather Knight On Back-to-back Deliveries In WPL 2023<\/a><\/p>\n Virat Kohli<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Rohit Sharma<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Rishabh Pant<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>KL Rahul<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Suryakumar Yadav<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Sanju Samson<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Shreyas Iyer<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Yuzvendra Chahal<\/b><\/a> | <\/b>Jasprit Bumrah<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWe did well to restrict them to a small score \u2013 Harmanpreet Kaur<\/h3>\n
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