Vadodara, Feb 14 (UNI) A scintillating counterattack from Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) to a stunning six-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in a high-scoring Women’s Premier League (WPL) encounter here on Friday.
After Gujarat Giants posted a daunting 201/5 in their 20 overs, RCBW chased down the target with 1.3 overs to spare, finishing at 202/4 in 18.3 overs. The chase, which initially seemed improbable after a poor start, was powered by Perry’s well-paced fifty and Richa’s destructive onslaught, exposing Gujarat’s sloppy fielding.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Gujarat Giants showcased an explosive batting display, overcoming early stutters to post a commanding total. Skipper Beth Mooney (56) anchored the innings before Ashleigh Gardner unleashed a brutal assault on the RCBW bowlers. Gardner’s 67-run partnership with Deandra Dottin (25 off 13) propelled Gujarat past the 200-run mark.