WPL 2023, RCB vs UPW Highlights: Devika Vaidya, Alyssa Healy help UP trounce Bangalore by 10 wickets

Really pleased with our bowlers tonight to keep them under 200. Full credit to the spinners as they held their nerve and took wickets at crucial times. It was spin to win tonight. It was a good batting wicket and the spinners did a fine job. Shweta is only a baby and coming into such a competition is difficult. We watched Vaidya in the recent series (against India) and wondered what she was doing at number 7, she played a fine knock and took the pressure off me. We just set the platform early and by the timeout we needed run a ball, we didn't want to drag it too long. - Alyssa Healy, POTM

I think in the last four games, it has been happening. We start well and we lose a cluster of wickets. I will take the blame as well. As a top order batter, we need to put up runs on the board for the bowlers to defend. (On plans in middle overs) We spoke about it before this match that we will try to take 7-8 runs per over but it did not work out today. As top-order batters, we need to bat well and put up a good total to defend. We don't have injuries. We are trying to get a balanced team that can win us a game. I have tried to speak to almost all the players, pep them up and I have to keep doing it. Last week has been tough. Lots to reflect and lots to work on. (On her support) A lot of people have reached out to me and as an international cricketer, we have faced these situations before. I have my family around me always but I always believe that you have to sit by yourself and rectify your mistakes. - Smriti Mandhana

Alyssa Healy hits the winning runs for her side. UPW have successfully chased down the target in just 13 overs. They beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 10-wickets. 

Looks like we're gonna have the first century of the tournament. Healy has smashed the RCB bowles all over the ground today. In this over, she smashes two fours, first, past the keeper and clobbers the second over the bowler's head.

UPW: 127-0 (12)

Absolute carnage from Alyssa Healy. Nothing can stop her now. First, smacking the ball past cover point for a boundary, then, slams it towards long-off for a maximum. 

UPW: 115-0 (11)

Elysse Perry has come in to bowl the tenth over but it's too late as UP Warriorz have already set the mood for victory. So far, no RCB bowlers could trouble let alone harm the explosive UPW openers. 

UPW: 103-0 (10)

Captain Healy brings up her first fifty of the season in just 28 balls. The entire team are standing to applaud the knock. Meanwhile, she celebrates by smashing four back to back boundaries. What a fiery knock from the captain!

UPW: 97-0 (9)

Legbies to add to UP's account and two FOURS for Devika Vaidya. Boundaries keep flowing for UPW to put RCB in grave danger.

UPW: 79-0 (8)

Failing to go big in her last two matches, captain Healy is making-up for it against Mandhana's RCB. Smashing Sahana Pawar for two fours, she keeps adding runs to UP's account.

UPW: 66-0 (7)

Powerplay comes to an end and so far, UPW have lost no wicket. They are batting brilliantly with skipper Healy continuing stealing fours. RCB are in a desperate need of a breakthrough.

UPW: 55-0 (6)

RCB's prime bowler Renuka Singh Thakur joins the bowling attack in the fifth over. It's been a good over for RCB as it only gave 3 runs to the UPW batters. 

UPW: 40-0 (5)

Erin Burns gets the ball for the fourth over. And, there's no stopping skipper Healy, collects another boundary. She looks in no mood to spare the RCB bowlers.

UPW: 38-0 (4)

Devika Vaidya beats the fileder and scores a stunning boundary off a Komal Zanzad. Two more fours for UP as skipper Healy plants her front foot and muscles it past mid on for another boundary, smashes the second over the bowler's head.

UPW: 32-0 (3)

Skipper Healy scores two back to back boundaries off Shreyanka Patil's deliveries. 

UPW: 18-0 (2)

Skipper Mandhana gives the new ball to Komal Zanzad. Devika Vaidya steals a boundary off her second last ball.

UPW: 8-0 (1)

Komal Zanzad starts with the bowling attack for Bangalore while skipper Alyssa Healy and Devika vaidya are in the middle for UPW.

It was nice to be out there. Having played four games we know what a good wicket it is to bat on. My wicket was crucial and that led to us not batting out the overs. Play each ball at a time, you can be busy and not worry about anything else. My fault there, I hit the ball really well and thought it was wide of the fielder, I said sorry to Heather. No better chance than tonight, massive task but great opportunity for the girls to bowl well. - Ellyse Perry

Scalping 4? wickets, @Sophecc19 starred with the ball & was the top performer from the first innings of the #RCBvUPW clash in #TATAWPL ? ? @UPWarriorz

A summary of her bowling display ? pic.twitter.com/8y7jtlXM3b

— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 10, 2023

Now that the batters have displayed a sub-standard batting performance, RCB will have to bowl out of their skin to defend the meagre target of 138 runs. 

Sophie Ecclestone wraps up RCB's innings in 19.3 overs. Strikes twice in the last over to remove Renuka Singh followed by Sahana Pawar. RCB has posted a target of 138 runs for UP.

RCB: 138 (20)

Deepti Sharma continues to torment RCB, leaks only two runs off the second last over of the innings. 

RCB: 138-8 (19)

Looks like it's almost curtains for RCB in the inaugural season. They lose another wicket as Richa Ghosh is run out. Despite a brilliant powerplay, the middle-order fails to perform yet again and the tailenders couldn't do much too.

RCB: 136-8 (18)

What a spell for Deepti Sharma! Two wickets in the same over. This time, it's Erin Burns who walks back, thanks to Sharma's yorker. 

RCB: 131-7 (17)

Deepti Sharma gets the big fish, cleans up Ellyse Perry. Perry looks for a six but times it wrongly and Tahila McGrath makes no mistake, takes the catch at deep mid wicket.

RCB: 130-6 (16.2)

New batter Erin Burns has walked in to bat alongside half-centurion Perry. Scores her first four of the tournament. 

RCB: 124-5 (16)

Shreyanka Patil looked confident after those fiery fours in the last over but falls prey to Ecclestone's delivery. She was out caught by Anjali Sarvani. 

RCB: 117-5 (15)

Shreyanka Patil joins lone-warrior Perry in the middle. The latter completes half-century in just 35 balls with a single. Patil, on the other end celebrates with two boundaries off Grace Harris' last over.

RCB: 114-4 (14)

Gaikwad sends back Heather Knight after she is run out. A bit of hesitation between the batters and wicketkeeper Healy is too quick to lose the opportunity. RCB look in trouble after a fiery start.

RCB: 10-4 (13)

Despite losing wickets from the other end, Ellyse Perry keeps the run rate in check for RCB. Scores two stunning boundaries off Devika Vaidya's over. Meanwhile, new batter Heather Knight steals a single to open her account.

RCB: 97-3 (12)

Another one bites the dust. All-rounder Deepti Sharma gets the wicket of Kanika Ahuja. It's been a brilliant over for UP with no boundaries leaked and one important wicket.

RCB: 85-3 (11)

Left-handed Kanika Ahuja walks in to bat, opens her account with a single. Grace Harris bowls a brilliant over whilst making sure RCB's run rate comes down. While, the Ahuja-Perry duo will want to build a partnership again and keep the momentum for RCB going. 

RCB: 81-2 (10)

Sophie Ecclestone dismisses an in-form Devine, bowls a lenght delivery and the off stump is knocked down. RCB have now lost two of their prime batters and with that the umpire calls for a strategic time-out.

RCB: 77-2 (9)

Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry look confident in the middle and keep adding runs to RCB's account. The duo will look to continue the run-stand and put up a big score.

RCB: 72-1 (8)

Capatain Healy introduces fourth bowler Sophie Ecclestone for the seventh over. She only concededed 5 runs in this over, so far, the only over with zero boundaries.

RCB: 59-1 (7)

Rajeshwari Gaikwad gets the ball for the last over of powerplay. Meanwhile, Sophie Devine keeps it going for RCB, scores a boundary and gets full support from the other end as Ellyse Perry deposits the ball in the stands for a SIX. Last over of powerplay gives 13 runs to the RCB batters.

RCB: 54-1 (6)

Ellyse Perry has come in to bat at number 3, scores two boundaries off Anjali Sarvani's delivery. 

RCB: 41-1 (5)

Rajeshwari Gaikwad gets the ball for the fourth over and does it for UP, bags the all-important wicket of RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana. She is out caught by Anjali Sarvani after scoring only 4 runs.

RCB: 30-1 (4)

Harris has come back for her second over and third of the game. The over was going good for UP until Devine sent the last ball over the boundary for a four.

RCB: 29-0 (3)

Healy hands over the new ball to Anjali Sarvani for the second over of the match. Devine finds gap between backward point and short third man and and sends the ball over the rope for a boundary. Four more for Devine as the ball beats the fielder.

RCB: 22-0 (2)

First over of the match is done. RCB are off to a brilliant start, courtesy - Sophie Devine. Opens her account with a beautiful cover-drive then smashes the ball for a maximum while Mandhana opens her account with a single.

RCB: 13-0 (1)

Skipper Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine are in the middle for RCB while Grace Harris opens the attack for UP Warriorz.

(The mood in the camp) Pretty positive. The main message from coach and captain is to enjoy it, just looking to make the most of it. She (Grace) took the news very well, whenever I looked at the big screen, she was smiling and cheering the team on. We have a really good team mentality and everyone is very team-first. I was happier when I got the first-ball duck but we won than when I scored 90*. I did enjoy some time in the middle. The World Cup was very enjoyable. I had to play a slightly different role for Australia and I absolutely loved it. (Experience in Mumbai) I am absolutely loving it. The other night they put out some traditional Indian street food. They put on some Bollywood music which is not my cup of team but I gave it a crack anyway. - Tahlia McGrath, UP Warriorz all-rounder

Games come thick and fast. When you obviously start the way we have, it is tough to turn things around. We are used to this ground and we need to keep things simple. It is about being a bit brave as well. I am a little out of my comfort zone on these wickets but I am trying to embrace it. If I can pick up the odd wicket here and there, it is good fun and I am enjoying it. (On the youngsters in the team) She is going to be an absolute gun. She is really talented and the way she executed her plans at the death, was brilliant. She has a bright future. (On Sania Mirza being the team mentor) It is really cool actually to chat to someone from a different sport. To chat to someone who has gone through similar sort of stuff but from a different sport. She has been really inspirational and has that wealth of experience we can chat about. - Heather Knight

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Richa Ghosh(w), Erin Burns, Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Sahana Pawar, Komal Zanzad, Renuka Thakur Singh

UP Warriorz (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w/c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Pretty sure we wanted to bat first. But we get to bowl first. Hopefully we'll restrict them to something we can chase. Pitch is not going to change too much. - Alyssa Healy

Would like to bat first. Looks a good wicket. We've seen in the tournament a good total on the board helps. As a bowling unit, we had a word about bowling plans with regard to the short boundaries. Not the way we wanted to start, but it's a long tournament, want to keep our heads high. - Smriti Mandhana

Royal Challengers Bangalore has won the toss and opted to bat first against UP Warriorz.

"Second match on this pitch. Still a bit of a green tinge, and still pretty hard. It's going to have good bounce and carry. But it's starting to dry out a little bit. We can see a little bit of wear which means there could be something for the spinners." - Mel Jones and Julia Price

The teams have comfortably scored 200 runs at this venue. The tournament has been dominated by batters here so far, and this game may follow suit. In the last five T20 games, 193 runs have been scored on average in the first inning.

"I think every team is realising that to bowl on these wickets… they are batters' paradise to be fair. There is no seam, there is no swing, quick outfield. It's a real test as a bowling unit and I don't think any team has been able to crack it yet. This is an area we improved on but we can get a lot more disciplined in terms of execution." - Royal Challengers' Sophie Devine 

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Smriti Mandhana (capt), 2 Sophie Devine/Dane van Niekerk, 3 Disha Kasat, 4 Ellyse Perry, 5 Heather Knight, 6 Richa Ghosh (wk), 7 Kanika Ahuja, 8 Shreyanka Patil, 9 Megan Schutt, 10 Renuka Singh, 11 Preeti Bose

UP Warriorz: 1 Alyssa Healy (capt, wk), 2 Shweta Sehrawat, 3 Kiran Navgire, 4 Tahlia McGrath, 5 Deepti Sharma, 6 Grace Harris, 7 Simran Shaikh, 8 Devika Vaidya, 9 Sophie Ecclestone/ Shabnim Ismail, 10 Anjali Sarvani, 11 Rajeshwari Gayakwad

After a brilliant performance in chasing against the Giants in their opener game, UPW Women fell to Lanning’s Delhi by 42 runs in their second match of the tournament. Today, when they take on RCB at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, they will want to bounce back and keep themselves in contention for a top-three finish.

After suffering significant losses in their first two games, Royal Challengers came close in their third game against the Giants before succumbing by 11 runs. While they are still mathematically in the running, another loss will damage their slender chances of making it to the knockout rounds.

According to accuweather.com, there is no chance of rain during the RCB vs UPW WPL 2023 game at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.The temperatures will range between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius, with humidity around 32 percent approximately.

Hello and welcome to our live blog on UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match being played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. So far, RCB have lost all their matches and will look to register their first win while the Healy-led UP will want to strengthen their position in the league after losing to DC in their last match.

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