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WPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Kanika Ahuja, bowlers assist RCB beat UP Warriorz to assert maiden victory
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lastly registered their maiden victory within the ongoing Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) after defeating UP Warriorz by 5 wickets at Dr DY Patil Sports activities Academy in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.
Chasing the paltry goal of 136, RCB have been in a spot of trouble after dropping 4 wickets for 60 in 9 overs. Earlier than the Warriorz may capitalise additional, Kanika Ahuja stepped up for the Challengers and took the sport away from UP.
Kanika smashed 46 from 30 deliveries, together with eight fours and one six. She was effectively supported by Richa Ghosh, who stayed unbeaten on 31 off 32 balls to take the Challengers over the end line.
Earlier, RCB bowlers exhibited top-class bowling and stored the strain on UP from the phrase go. Solely Grace Harris stood tall in entrance of RCB’s bowlers and revived her aspect by contributing 46 runs off simply 32 balls, with the assistance of 5 fours and two sixes.
Ellyse Perry was the standout bowler for the Challengers, taking three wickets for simply 16 runs in her quota of 4 overs. Sophie Devine additionally bowled effectively, taking 2 wickets for 23 runs as UP Warriorz have been bowled out for 135 runs in 19.3 overs.
“Yeah, it was tense. We misplaced a few wickets within the seventh over, it was a bit nervous. However the way in which Kanika and Richa performed was good. Kanika specifically, actually pleased with her. Actually excited to see her bat, the strategy she has. She is a 360 diploma participant, who isn’t the commonest in Indian cricket. Actually impressed along with her and the assumption she has. Even when now we have not been in nice positions, the gang hold chanting for us. Actually completely satisfied for this loyal assist base, not a whole lot of groups may have supporters flip up in such excessive numbers after dropping 5 video games,” mentioned RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana within the post-match presentation.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
Kids Kanika Ahuja and Richa Ghosh to the rescue for @RCBTweets 🫡#RCB document their first WIN in #TATAWPL 🥳
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/uW2g78eMJa #UPWvRCB pic.twitter.com/sp3CdYUJCZ
— Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 15, 2023
That’s it! We believed and we achieved. 🙌😮💨
✌essential factors within the bag. We stay to combat one other day! 👊#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #UPWvRCB pic.twitter.com/mhOeBbj1wZ
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2023
RCB obtain their first WPL win, of their sixth match.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 15, 2023
First win for RCB in WPL.
The wait is over for the RCB followers, after dropping 5 consecutive video games.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 15, 2023
Lastly completely satisfied faces in RCB dugout. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xWnfoNqYYD
— feryy (@ffspari) March 15, 2023
First win for RCB after a protracted wait.
The necessary RCB followers drop a “❤️” tweet. #RCB pic.twitter.com/BPSahSsLkX— Yashvi. (@BreatheKohli) March 15, 2023
Temper within the RCB camp after 1st win. pic.twitter.com/jdOu0XDEcM
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 15, 2023
How good, Kanika Ahuja. RCB would have most likely blown this opportunity up too however for her 👏
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 15, 2023
Thanks Virat Kohli for motivating the RCB crew. Had you not impressed the RCB crew, they might have misplaced their sixth match in a row.#RCBvUPW #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/9R2y5PheBp
— Arun Singh (@ArunTuThikHoGya) March 15, 2023
I am unable to imagine it, she just isn’t the identical Smriti Mandhana we all know.#RCBvUPW pic.twitter.com/NIcnJlqFlD
— Sir BoiesX 🕯 (@BoiesX45) March 15, 2023
https://twitter.com/_Cricpedia/standing/1636056073051463688
RCB W Off the mark, lesss go pic.twitter.com/7ULUyuTtQ6
— Prithvi (@Puneite_) March 15, 2023
quantity 17 Kanika Ahuja saving RCB in do or die match not shocked in any respect pic.twitter.com/2E2adDhwlT
— Kevin (@imkevin149) March 15, 2023
https://twitter.com/Im__Arfan/standing/1636054997829050378
Supply: WomenCricket.com