Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match-20 Results

So, the Women’s T20 League have the final three. Delhi will play the finals while Mumbai for third successive season will play the Eliminator. They’ll face Gujarat on the 13th of this month at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) as usual join us earlier for the build up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Sneh Rana is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. She says her shoulder is alright. Tells the bowlers had to adjust the length as the ball was coming nicely onto the bat. Mentions Smriti Mandhana used her bowlers pretty well throughout the innings. Feels she tries to give her inputs whenever necessary. Ends by helping the management for picking her up in the team.

Smriti Mandhana, the skipper of Bengaluru says they started on a high and finished on a high. Tells they lost five or six playing XI players which make a lot of difference. Shares Natalie Sciver-Brunt Played really well, she didn't allow them to use a new bowler. Mentions she was being in touch but not able to score this season which was eating her up. Ends by appreciating the support the teams get.

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Richa Ghosh is in for a chat. She says that this was a good season for her, as she did well with the bat. Adds that she has been working on her batting and she bats according to her style. Says that she feels good to contribute to the team. Ends by saying that she will keep on improving.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of Mumbai, says that the last two overs they bowled were a bit expensive and that cost them. Adds that they batted well but fell short. She says that the outfield is quick and fielding plays an important role here. Ends by saying that they'll give their best and try to win the eliminator.

Mumbai knew they have to bring out their A game to get over the victory line. Reminder they were playing back to back games in 24 hours so it wasn't going to be easy for them. It came down once again on Natalie Sciver-Brunt amd Harmanpreet Kaur to get the score board ticking. The skipper fell but Natalie Sciver-Brunt got some noise back in the stadium by scoring a fifty. She fell at the wrong time and after that, the victory was hard to grab by. Sajana played a late cameo but it needed something special to score four sixes in a row.

It was some sort of a complete performance from Bengaluru. They had nothing but to play for pride and they were superb in all three departments. They were asked to bat first and the openers set the tone right from the start. Sabbhineni Meghana played a small little cameo but Smriti Mandhana finally notched some runs with the bat after a long while. A fifty from her along with Perry's excellent knock in the middle phase set the tone for a big finish. Ghosh and Georgia Wareham went berserk in the fag end to take the score close to 200.

Well, it got closer than we thought! The defending champions bow out of the tournament with a win. A win after five games! Mumbai on the other hand had the chance to play the finals but a loss here means they will play the Eliminator against Gujarat.

Ellyse Perry to Parunika Sisodia, No run.Fuller ball on middle. Parunika Sisodia pushes it to mid off. Bengaluru win by 11 runs.

Ellyse Perry to Sajana S, OUT! c Sabbhineni Meghana b Ellyse Perry.OUT! GONE! Game over then. Shorter and on leg! Sajana looks to work on the leg side but top edges it to short fine leg where Sabbhineni Meghana holds onto it.

Ellyse Perry to Sajana S, No run.DOT! Perry brings out the slower delivery, length and outside off. Sajana slashes her blade and misses.

Ellyse Perry to Sajana S, Six!SIX! When was the last time you saw Perry under pressure? A good length ball outside off, nothing wrong with the delivery but Sajana once again hangs back and whacks it over mid-wicket for a six. 12 needed now.

Ellyse Perry to Sajana S, Six!SIX! Hang on, Folks! Very full and on middle, already two bumpers so Sajana anticipated a fuller delivery, thumps this down to long off for a biggie.

Ellyse Perry to Sajana S, Wide!Wide! A bumper on middle and leg. Sajana makes room to ramp it over but misses.

Ellyse Perry to Sajana S, Wide!Wide! Perry looks under pressure. Shorter and going down leg. Perry looks to pull but misses. Bengaluru review for the wide but the replay shows it is easily going down.

Ellyse Perry to Sajana S, 2 runs.A good length ball on middle. Sajana whips it to long on, to her right and comes back for the second.

Kim Garth to Shabnim Ismail, Four!FOUR! So all to play for in the last over. Fuller delivery outside off. Ismail drives it through extra cover for a boundary. 28 runs needed of the last over.

Kim Garth to Shabnim Ismail, Wide!Wide! Slower one down leg. Ismail misses her flick.

Kim Garth to Sanskriti Gupta, OUT! c Joshitha V J b Kim Garth.OUT! GONE! Just not enough. Garth serves in the slot full and on off. Gupta skips down and heaves. At first it felt like it will clear the fence but Joshitha V J close to the ropes at deep mid-wicket holds her nerves.

Kim Garth to Sanskriti Gupta, Four!FOUR! Streaky but Mumbai hang in there. Fuller and well wide of off, slower one and Gupta swings and top edges it over short third man for a boundary.

Kim Garth to Sanskriti Gupta, 2 runs.Length and on leg. Gupta makes room and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a quick brace.

Kim Garth to Sajana S, 1 run.A good length delivery on off. Sajana steps across and paddles but straight to short fine leg where the fielder bends and stops well. One.

Kim Garth to Sajana S, Four!FOUR! In the gap. Very quick outfield. Back of the hand slower ball. Outside off and Sajana slaps it through point for a boundary.

Georgia Wareham to Sanskriti Gupta, Four!FOUR! Half a chance. Floated full and on off. Gupta drills it right back over Georgia Wareham and past the diving Perry at long on.

Georgia Wareham to Kamalini G, OUT! c Ellyse Perry b Georgia Wareham.OUT! Georgia Wareham gets one now. A low gentle full toss on middle. Kamalini hits it straight in the hands of Ellyse Perry at long on who won't drop this easy catches even in her sleep.

Georgia Wareham to Sajana S, 1 run.Too full and on middle. Sajana works it to long on for one more.

Georgia Wareham to Kamalini G, 1 run.Well bowled. Very full and on off. Kamalini drills it to long on for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Sajana S, 1 run.Floated full and on off. Sajana reverse sweeps it to short third man for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Kamalini G, 1 run.The widish fuller delivery outside off. Kamalini carves it to short third man for a quick single.

Heather Graham to Sajana S, 2 runs.Very full and on leg. Sajana whips it to square leg who dives to her left and gets a big hand on it. Couple of runs.

Heather Graham to Kamalini G, 2 Wides!TWO WIDES. Well down the leg side. Kamalini misses her flick and it rolls past the keeper to fine leg for a single.

Heather Graham to Kamalini G, Four!FOUR! Off the mark in a streaky manner. Flatter and around off. Kamalini looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge to third man and it races away.

Heather Graham to Amanjot Kaur, OUT! b Heather Graham.OUT! BOWLED. Heather Graham hets her maiden wicket. Kaur plays all over it. Off pace fuller delivery around off. Kaur looks to reverse hit but misses it completely and it crashes the stumps.

Heather Graham to Amanjot Kaur, 2 runs.Sticks outside off again, Kaur slaps it to deep point for a couple of runs.

Heather Graham to Amanjot Kaur, Four!FOUR! Streaky but Kaur won't mind. Wide of off again, fuller delivery. Kaur looks to drive but edges it to the third man fence.

Heather Graham to Amanjot Kaur, No run.Pushes it full and wide of off. Kaur looks to sweep it away but misses.

Sneh Rana to Sajana S, No run.Flighted full and around off. Sajana looks for the wild slog but misses and it whizzes past the off pole.

Sneh Rana to Sajana S, No run.Flat and outside off, going away. Sajana looks to poke at it but misses.

Strategic Break! Bengaluru with the upper hand since the last break. Natalie Sciver-Brunt's wicket has changed things and Bengaluru believe they can clinch a result now! However Mumbai still have bit of batting left and anything could happen under pressure. An interesting passage of cricket awaits.

Sneh Rana to Yastika Bhatia, OUT! c & b Sneh Rana.OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust. Tossed up full and around off. Bhatia tries to drive it straight but her bat turns in her hand and balloons it back to Rana who takes a dolly.

Sneh Rana to Yastika Bhatia, Four!FOUR! Off the mark in style. Floated on a length and on off. Bhatia sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Sneh Rana to Yastika Bhatia, No run.Fuller delivery outside off. Bhatia pushes it straight to cover.

Sneh Rana to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Tossee up on middle. Kaur sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Ellyse Perry to Yastika Bhatia, No run.Full and on middle. Bhatia blocks it back to the bowler.

Yastika Bhatia walks in next.

Ellyse Perry to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, OUT! c & b Ellyse Perry.OUT! TAKEN! Natalie Sciver-Brunt goes just at the wrong time for Mumbai. She was on the fifth gear and in full groove but Perry has the last laugh! Bowls the scrambled seam fuller delivery on middle. Natalie Sciver-Brunt tries to loft but miscues it high up and back to Perry who makes no mistake.

Ellyse Perry to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Six!SIX! Boundaries flowing! Natalie Sciver-Brunt taking on Perry here. Natalie Sciver-Brunt uses the crease again, goes back and tonks it over long on and all the way.

Ellyse Perry to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Four!FOUR! Picked up so well! Perry goes very full and outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt sits deep in her crease and thumps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ellyse Perry to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs.Good length delivery on off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt hits it to square leg where the fielder stops it well to her left but parries it away for a couple of runs.

Ellyse Perry to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Fuller and straight on middle. Kaur flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Sneh Rana to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Four!FOUR! One of the best shots from Natalie Sciver-Brunt today. 400 runs for Natalie Sciver-Brunt this season. Short and on middle, she reverse hits it over point and just short of the fence.

Sneh Rana to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Falls Safely! Kaur skips down and Rana slows her fuller delivery. Kaur looks to heave but top edges it to third man for one.

Sneh Rana to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.On middle flatter and Natalie Sciver-Brunt works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sneh Rana to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Four!FOUR! Fifty for Natalie Sciver-Brunt! Needs to keep going. Slightly short and on off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt rocks back and hammers it to the right of long on for four.

Sneh Rana to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Tossed up on off. Kaur uses her feet and eases it to long on for a single.

Sneh Rana to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Flat and outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt reverse slaps it to third man for a single.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Flat and on middle. Natalie Sciver-Brunt whacks it to deep square leg where the fielder dives to her left and stops on a bounce.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Six!SIX! Just a bit of angle for the batter is enough to dispatch. Fuller and on middle. Natalie Sciver-Brunt clears her front leg and heaves it over mid-wicket for a six.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Four!FOUR! Plays well this time. Similar delivery from Heather Graham and Natalie Sciver-Brunt anticipates it as well. She rocks back and plays it over long off for a boundary.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, No run.Heather Graham goes for the yorker around off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt goes back and digs it out to Graham.

Heather Graham to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Tossed up on middle. Kaur tucks it to long on for a single.

Heather Graham to Amanjot Kaur, No run.Serves it flat and around off. Kaur leans to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Even one dot ball is putting pressure on Mumbai.

Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Very full and on middle! Kaur sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. Still pretty good over for Bengaluru.

Georgia Wareham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.On middle, this is clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Four!FOUR! Boundary after 16 balls. Flighted on off. In the arc of Natalie Sciver-Brunt lofts it to long off for four.

Georgia Wareham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, No run.Spills it full and down the leg side. Natalie Sciver-Brunt fails to sweep and gets hit on the pads.

Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Too full and on middle. Kaur flicks it to long on for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, 2 runs.Fullish delivery on middle, angling in. Kaur turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Kim Garth to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, No run.A couple of excellent overs from Bengaluru. Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Kim Garth to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs.Hard length delivery outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt slaps it hard to deep cover. Joshitha V J stops with her boot as she dives across for two.

Kim Garth to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Full and outside off. Kaur punches it to point. A fumble and the batters take one.

Kim Garth to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Garth not giving any pace! Length and outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt punches it to cover for a single.

Kim Garth to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.A good length delivery outside off. Kaur looks to work on the leg side but gets a leading edge to cover for a single.

Kim Garth to Harmanpreet Kaur, OUT! c Richa Ghosh b Kim Garth.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kaur goes! Mumbai in deep trouble now. Nicely bowled. Kim Garth bowls the back of the hand of the delivery fuller ball outside off. Deceives Kaur who looks to drive but edges it to Ghosh who dives forward and takes it.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Excellent over from Georgia Wareham! A low full toss on middle. Kaur tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Goes for the yorker length delivery on middle. Kaur drills it back to the bowler.

Georgia Wareham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Tad short and on middle. Natalie Sciver-Brunt goes back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Tossed up on middle. Kaur turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.

A halt in play! Kaur has some issue with her left wrist and the physio steams out in the middle. Might have overstretched a bit.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Tossed up full and on leg. Kaur looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but it was going down.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Quicker fuller and on leg. Kaur looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Strategic Break! This is the duo Mumbai will be betting on to take them all the way. They have started well but need to continue and bat atleast another 10 over together. Bengaluru need to stick to their plans and hope they take wickets regularly.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs.Gives a lot of width outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt slaps it to deep point for a couple of runs.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Four!FOUR! Boundary in this over too. Smart from Mumbai so far. Floated a bit on middle. Natalie Sciver-Brunt opens up her body and thumps it to deep mid-wicket in the gap for four.

Heather Graham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Fuller delivery on off. Kaur slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Pushes it full and wide of off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt drags it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Heather Graham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.A slower length ball outside off. Kaur slaps it to cover for one more.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Too full and on middle. Natalie Sciver-Brunt drills it to long on for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! Much needed! Flighted well outside off. Kaur frees her arms and drives it to sweeper cover. Rana dives to her right as she tries to stop but misses. She catches her right shoulder quickly. Just bumps on it. Awkward land. Hopefully she is okay.

Georgia Wareham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Tosses up on leg, this is swept to fine leg for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.That was a chance! Flat and going down leg. Kaur looks to glance it away but edges it to the keeper who fails to hold on. It rolls away for one.

Georgia Wareham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Natalie Sciver-Brunt takes a single now as she pushes it to long on.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Tossed up on middle. Kaur flicks it to long on for one more.

Georgia Wareham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Spin from both ends for Bengaluru then! Georgia Wareham serves it full and outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt punches it to point for a single.

Heather Graham to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run.Too full on middle. Natalie Sciver-Brunt turns it to long on for one.

Heather Graham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 Wides!TWO WIDES! Flights it down leg. Kaur misses her flick. It rolls past the keeper to fine leg for one.

Heather Graham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 runs.Flatter and on middle. Kaur flicks it to square leg where a misfield allows a couple of runs.

Heather Graham to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Impact always looked outside the line. Flat and around off. Kaur steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal but turned down. Bengaluru take it upstairs but the replay shows the impact was outside the line.

Heather Graham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 runs.Risky couple of runs. Full and on middle. Kaur nudges it to wide of long on for a couple. Natalie Sciver-Brunt had to dive at the other end to make her ground.