Royal Challengers Bangalore humble Gujarat Giants in WPL 2023: Stats
Royal Challengers Bangalore humbled Gujarat Giants in match number 16 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 on Saturday. GG posted 188/4 in 20 overs, riding on Laura Wolvaardt's 42-ball 68. Sabbhineni Meghana and Ashleigh Gardner scored useful runs as well. In response, RCB chased down the target in just 15.3 overs. Sophie Devine slammed a 36-ball 99 for RCB.
Wolvaardt scores a 42-ball 68
Wolvaardt scored a 42-ball 68, smashing nine fours and 2 sixes. She shared two fifty-plus stands alongside Meghana (31) and Ashleigh Gardner (41). Wolvaardt was dismissed by Shreyanka Patil in the 17th over. She now has 126 runs from 3 games at 42.00. Versus DC, Wolvaardt had smashed 57 from 45 balls. She managed six fours and a six.
2nd bowler to concede 50-plus runs in an innings
RCB's Megan Schutt (0/53) bowled the second-costliest spell in WPL 2023. Schutt, who bowled the 20th over of GG's innings, conceded 22 to take a hit. In the 16th over, she gave away 14 runs. Before that in the powerplay overs, she conceded 10 and 7 runs respectively. Annabel Sutherland of GG gave away 56 versus RCB previously.
Devine slams these records
Devine's knock was laced with nine fours and eight sixes. She struck at 275.00. Devine now owns the most runs in WPL 2023. She has raced to 266 runs at 38.00, surpassing Meg Lanning (239). Devine hammered her second fifty of the tournament. Her 99 is now the highest individual score in WPL 2023. She is the 3rd batter to score 90-plus runs.
More records for Devine
Devine smashed eight sixes which is now the highest by any player in a match. Shafali Verma and Ellyse Perry (5 each) follow suit. Devine smashed 84 runs from fours and sixes. It's the best returns in boundaries, surpassing Alyssa Healy's 78.
RCB claim these records
Devine and Smriti Mandhana added 77 runs in the first six overs. It's now the highest returns in PP overs in WPL 2023. Mandhana scored her tournament-best 37. The 125-run opening stand between Devine and Mandhana is RCB's highest partnership for any wicket. It's also the 3rd-highest stand for any wicket. Devine's strike-rate of 275.00 is the highest by any batter in an innings.
