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RCB vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Gujarat Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets
GG took just 16.3 overs to seal victory, with Gardner smashing three sixes and six fours in her third fifty of the tournament.
She raced to her half-century in just 28 balls, bringing it up in style with back-to-back sixes-a slog-sweep over long-on followed by a powerful hit over deep midwicket.
GG's top order faltered, with Beth Mooney (17), Dayalan Hemalatha (11), and Harleen Deol (5) falling cheaply, but Gardner took charge.
She broke free in Prema Rawat's over, plundering 19 runs -- pulling one to fine leg, driving another through cover, and finishing with a six over deep square leg.
There was no stopping GG from there as they cruised to their second win of the season, their last coming against UP Warriorz in Vadodara.
Desperate for a win, the bottom-placed Giants who have just one victory, delivered with the ball, with pace spearhead Deandra (2/31) and left-arm spinner Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) giving outstanding performance.
Gardner (1/22) and Kashvee Gautam (1/17) provided solid support.
Opting to bowl, GG struck early, reducing RCB to 25/3 inside the powerplay.
Smriti Mandhana (10 off 20), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (4 off 4), and in-form Ellyse Perry (0 off 4) fell cheaply. Perry had scored three fifties in her last four innings, including two 80-plus knocks.
Kanika Ahuja (33 off 28; 1x4, 2x6) and Ragvi Bist (22 off 19; 1x4, 1x6) counter-attacked, adding 48 off 37 balls.
Kanika dominated leg-spinner Priya Mishra, smashing back-to-back boundaries, including a six, as her over went for 18 runs.
Bist looked threatening, launching Meghna Singh's off-cutter over long-on for a six, but GG struck back quickly, removing both batters within five runs.
Bist was run out immediately after a dropped catch, while Kanika miscued a big hit, allowing Kanwar to sprint back for a superb diving catch off her own bowling.
Georgia Wareham (20 not out; 21 balls) and Richa Ghosh (9 off 10) attempted to rebuild with a 21-run stand, but Kashvee's yorker cleaned up Ghosh, keeping GG in control.
Ash Gardner to Ellyse Perry, Fuller around middle and off, Ellyse Perry looks to nudge this around leg but miscues it outside off the edge towards off for no run.
Ash Gardner to Ellyse Perry, Pushed through around off, Ellyse Perry defends this around off.
Ash Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, Short and around off, Smriti Mandhana punches this towards long off for one.
Ash Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, Floated around off, Smriti Mandhana dabs this to backward point for no run.
Ash Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! What could have been a wicket for Ash ends up in a boundary for Smriti. Tossed up around off, Smriti Mandhana just looks to punch this around off but gets it a bit higher on her bat and this almost was lofted to cover. The ball bounced in front of the fielder and raced away to the fence for four.
Ash Gardner to share the attack from the other end.
- Ellyse Perry 0 (1)
- Smriti Mandhana 1 (1)
Deandra Dottin to Ellyse Perry, FOUR LEG BYES! On a length around the pads, Ellyse Perry goes for the flick but misses out on any connection with the bat. Perry does manage to clip this off her thigh pad and the ball races away to the fence towards fine leg for four.
Deandra Dottin to Ellyse Perry, WIDE! On a length way too wide outside off, Ellyse Perry leaves it. Wided.
Ellyse Perry walks out to bat at number 3 for Bengaluru.
Deandra Dottin to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, OUT! THE WORLD BOSS DRAWS FIRST BLOOD! Yorker, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge misses out on the flick and wears it on her front pad. To the naked eye, this appeared to be missing the stumps but the umpire raised his finger. Danni after consultation with Smriti Mandhana sends this upstairs. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have just clipped the leg stump and comes up as Umpire's call. The on-field decision on OUT stays. Danni Wyatt-Hodge departs for 4(4).
Deandra Dottin to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, WIDE! Bumper, down the leg. Danni Wyatt-Hodge leaves it. Wided.
Deandra Dottin to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Full and wide outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge goes for a cut but misses.
Deandra Dottin to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, On a length around off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge drives this to point for no run.
Deandra Dottin to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! That's some start from Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Pitched-up around off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets right on top of it and lofts this over cover for a boundary. This should have been stopped by Kashvee Gautam running to her left from sweeper cover but she dives over it.
Deandra Dottin to Smriti Mandhana, Back of a length around middle and leg, Smriti Mandhana flicks this through square leg and gets off the mark.
In all readiness for the action to begin! The umpires are out and are followed by the Gujarat players who are spreading across to take the field. Smriti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are the openers for Bengaluru. Deandra Dottin has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings.
We are going to bowl first. Chasing seems to be easier throughout this competition. Hopefully we'll be able to take early wickets and then be able to chase down the runs. We spoke about the powerplay, that's probably the elephant in the room. We need to capitlaize on that with the bat. The bowlers have done a reasonable job. We haven't had many runs to work with. (Vocal captain?) Take it easy, it's about talking to individuals rather than as a whole group. As a player, you have a lot on your plate. Results kind of take care of themselves. One change. Hema comes in for Simran.
Ashleigh Gardner
We would have loved to chase as well. We've been really close in the last two matches while defending. Hopefully we can put up a good total. It's very hard to lose close games. As a captain, you'd want to lose close games than one-sided because you know that you are not that far away. A little bit of a roller-coaster ride in the last two games for us but all the girls are calm. (Pressure while playing in front of the fans?) We have few new people in the team who have not experienced this sort of environment. Having said that, fans are always our strength. Whenever they cheer RCB, that's something which always puts us in a positive frame of mind. Prema comes back in for Ekta today.
Smriti Mandhana
The skipper of Bengaluru, Smriti Mandhana is up for a quick chat. Smriti says they were looking to field too but they'll look to put up a good total. Mentions that it is hard to lose close games but they will take out the positives and look to win this one. Mentions that the home crowd has been amazing and such a crowd gives them extra motivation to perform well. Informs that Ekta Bisht misses out with Prema Rawat replacing her.
Ash Gardner, the skipper of Gujarat says chasing has looked to be a bit easier this season and they want to try and take early wickets. Adds that they have spoken of putting forth better performances with the bat to support the bowlers who have been good. Mentions that as a leader she looks to keep things calm. Concludes that they have one change in their side with Dayalan Hemalatha coming in for Simran Shaikh.
Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Smriti Mandhana (C), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, Prema Rawat (replaces Ekta Bisht), Renuka Singh Thakur.
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Beth Mooney (WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha (replaces Simran Shaikh), Harleen Deol, Ash Gardner (C), Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali.
Opting to bowl, GG put on a disciplined bowling display, with Deandra Dottin (2/31) and Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) restricting RCB to a below-par 125/7. The offspin allrounder Gardner also chipped in with 1/22 in a tidy spell.
GG took just 16.3 overs to seal victory, with Gardner smashing three sixes and six fours in her third fifty of the tournament.
She raced to her half-century in just 28 balls, bringing it up in style with back-to-back sixes-a slog-sweep over long-on followed by a powerful hit over deep midwicket.
GG's top order faltered, with Beth Mooney (17), Dayalan Hemalatha (11), and Harleen Deol (5) falling cheaply, but Gardner took charge.
She broke free in Prema Rawat's over, plundering 19 runs -- pulling one to fine leg, driving another through cover, and finishing with a six over deep square leg.
There was no stopping GG from there as they cruised to their second win of the season, their last coming against UP Warriorz in Vadodara.
Desperate for a win, the bottom-placed Giants who have just one victory, delivered with the ball, with pace spearhead Deandra (2/31) and left-arm spinner Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) giving outstanding performance.
Gardner (1/22) and Kashvee Gautam (1/17) provided solid support.
Opting to bowl, GG struck early, reducing RCB to 25/3 inside the powerplay.
Smriti Mandhana (10 off 20), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (4 off 4), and in-form Ellyse Perry (0 off 4) fell cheaply. Perry had scored three fifties in her last four innings, including two 80-plus knocks.
Kanika Ahuja (33 off 28; 1x4, 2x6) and Ragvi Bist (22 off 19; 1x4, 1x6) counter-attacked, adding 48 off 37 balls.
Kanika dominated leg-spinner Priya Mishra, smashing back-to-back boundaries, including a six, as her over went for 18 runs.
Bist looked threatening, launching Meghna Singh's off-cutter over long-on for a six, but GG struck back quickly, removing both batters within five runs.
Bist was run out immediately after a dropped catch, while Kanika miscued a big hit, allowing Kanwar to sprint back for a superb diving catch off her own bowling.
Georgia Wareham (20 not out; 21 balls) and Richa Ghosh (9 off 10) attempted to rebuild with a 21-run stand, but Kashvee's yorker cleaned up Ghosh, keeping GG in control.
Teams:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat and Renuka Singh Thakur.
Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Kashvee Gautam, Deandra Dottin, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra and Bharti Fulmali.
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Venue
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
