Womens Premier League 2023: In the sixth match of the Women's Premier League 2023 played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Gujarat Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, 6th Match) by 11 runs.

With this, Gujarat Giants registered their first win in the tournament. Batting first in the match, Gujarat Giants scored 201/7 in 20 overs. In response, RCB could score only 190/6 after playing the entire over. This is the third consecutive defeat of RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore Women) in WPL.


Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, 6th Match

Gujarat Giants won the toss and decided to bat first. Playing first, the team got the first blow on the score of 22 in the third over itself. Opener S Meghna was dismissed by Megan Schutt after scoring 8 runs.

From here Sophia Dunkley batted aggressively and along with Harleen Deol hit 60 runs in 30 balls. Sophia Dunkley scored the fastest half-century of the tournament in 18 balls and contributed 65 runs in 28 balls, hitting 11 fours and three sixes.


Ashley Garner and Dayalan Hemlata contributed 19 and 16 runs respectively. Annabel Sutherland also contributed 14 runs. Harleen batted brilliantly from the other end and scored 67 runs hitting 9 fours and a six before getting dismissed in the last over.

On the fifth ball of the last over, Sushma Verma hit a four to take the score past 200. Shreyanka Patil and Heather Knight earned two wickets each for RCB.

Chasing the target in reply, the pair of Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine got RCB off to a blazing start. Together they added 54 runs in 5.2 overs. Mandhana, who was seen in rhythm, became the victim of Ashley Gardner by scoring 18 runs.


Ellyse Perry was dismissed for 97 after contributing 32 runs. Richa Ghosh could not do anything special and could only score 10 runs. Devine batted brilliantly and scored 66 runs while scoring a half-century.


Heather Knight 30 not out from the lower order and Shreyanka Patil 10 not out tried to win the match but failed. Ashley Gardner took three wickets for Gujarat Giants.

Best Striker of the Match - Sophia Dunkley, Rs 01 lakh
Player of the match - Sophia Dunkley, Rs 01 lakh