WPL 2025 Match 20: Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women defeated Mumbai Indians Women by 11 runs in the 20th match of the WPL 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women secured an 11-run victory over Mumbai Indians Women in the last league stage match of the Women’s Premier League 2025.
This win ensured that Mumbai Indians finished second on the points table, missing out on a direct entry to the final. They will now have to play Gujarat Giants in the eliminator.
Batting first, RCB posted a strong total of 199/3 in 20 overs. Captain Smriti Mandhana led from the front, scoring 53 off 37 balls, while Ellyse Perry remained unbeaten on 49. Richa Ghosh (36 off 22) and Georgia Wareham (31 off 10) provided a strong finish.
Hayley Matthews was the best bowler for Mumbai, taking 2 wickets for 37 runs in her 4 overs. Amelia Kerr had a forgettable outing, conceding 47 runs in 3 overs, making it the costliest spell of her T20 career.
Chasing 200, Mumbai Indians got off to a shaky start, losing two early wickets. Nat Sciver-Brunt kept their hopes alive with a brilliant 69 off 35 balls, but lacked support from the other batters.
Late cameos from Sajeevan Sajana (23 off 12) and Sanskriti Gupta (10 off 4) brought MI close, but they eventually fell short at 188/9. Sneh Rana was the standout bowler for RCB, taking 3 wickets for 26 runs.
With this result, RCB finished their campaign on a high note, while Mumbai Indians now have to fight for a place in the final through the eliminator match against Gujarat Giants.
Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Full Match Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: 199/3 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabbhineni Meghana | 26 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 200.00 | |
| Smriti Mandhana | 53 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 143.24 | |
| Ellyse Perry | 49 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 128.95 | |
| Richa Ghosh | 36 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 163.64 | |
| Georgia Wareham | 31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 310.00 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 0, w 3, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 199/3 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabnim Ismail | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Natalie Sciver | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Hayley Matthews | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Amanjot Kaur | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Amelia Kerr | 3 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 15.67 |
| Sanskriti Gupta | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Parunika Sisodia | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Sabbhineni Meghana – 3.4 ov), 2-100 (Smriti Mandhana – 11.5 ov), 3-153 (Richa Ghosh – 17.2 ov)
Mumbai Indians Women: 188/9 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | 19 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 118.75 | |
| Amelia Kerr | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 | |
| Natalie Sciver | 69 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 197.14 | |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 111.11 | |
| Amanjot Kaur | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 113.33 | |
| Yastika Bhatia | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Sajeevan Sajana | 23 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 191.67 | |
| G Kamalini | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | |
| Sanskriti Gupta | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 250.00 | |
| Shabnim Ismail | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 | |
| Parunika Sisodia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 7 (b 0, w 7, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 188/9 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Garth | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Ellyse Perry | 4 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 13.25 |
| Sneh Rana | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Heather Graham | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 |
| Georgia Wareham | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Hayley Matthews – 3.3 ov), 2-38 (Amelia Kerr – 5.1 ov), 3-78 (Harmanpreet Kaur – 10.1 ov), 4-129 (Natalie Sciver – 14.5 ov), 5-134 (Yastika Bhatia – 15.4 ov), 6-140 (Amanjot Kaur – 16.4 ov), 7-152 (G Kamalini – 17.5 ov), 8-167 (Sanskriti Gupta – 18.5 ov), 9-188 (Sajeevan Sajana – 19.5 ov)
Match Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won by 11 runs
