In a pivotal match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana chose to field. Mumbai Indians started well and built a 43-run partnership but collapsed dramatically, due to Ellyse Perry’s historic 6-wicket haul. With contributions from Sajeevan Sajana (30) and Hayley Matthews (26), Mumbai managed 113 runs. Twitter Hails Ellyse Perry’s All-Round Show including 6 Wicket Haul & 40* Runs
Bangalore’s chase began steadily but stumbled at 39 for a loss of 3 wickets. However, Richa Ghosh and Perry’s partnership of 76 runs secured Bangalore a spot in the playoffs. Perry’s all-round brilliance earned her the Player of the Match title. She dismantled Mumbai’s batting with figures of 6 wickets against 15 runs in her spell of 4 overs and contributed 40 runs including five boundaries and a maximum with the bat. Bangalore sealed the win with seven wickets and five overs to spare, joining Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in the playoffs.
The match witnessed a sensational performance by Ellyse Perry with bat and ball, leaving fans at the edge of their seats, and sparkling discussions on social media platforms, here are some twitter highlights from the match as Ellyse Perry shines-
Sajeevan Sajana’s contribution
Sajana opened the batting for the first time in the WPL, and fans acknowledged Charlotte Edwards’s brilliance behind this decision. Her opening partnership of 43 runs with Hayley Matthews proved crucial in the match. Sajana contributed a total of 30 runs, including 5 boundaries and a maximum, with a strike rate of 142.85. Perry and Smriti shared a few words of encouragement with her post-match, and fans praised the gesture by the seasoned players. They also expressed their desire to see Sajana perform at the international level.
Smriti Mandhana & Ellyse Perry sharing their experience with Sajeevan Sajana.
– A Good Gesture by Smriti & Perry! #RCBvMI #MIvRCB #WPL2024 pic.twitter.com/7lsrfK2BPV
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) March 12, 2024
What power Sajana Sajeevan! What beautiful technique of hitting the ball over the infield !! It’s not slogging. These are proper cricketing shots. This is the first time Sajana has opened btw. She doesn’t even opens for Kerala. #WPL2024 #RCBvsMI
— Gaurav Nandan Tripathi 🜃 (@Cric_Beyond_Ent) March 12, 2024
There is obviously the big hitting but it's the smaller things that Sajana Sajeevan does so well too
Always running hard between the wickets, ability to play both pace & spin well, ability to score on both off side and on side and very street smart as a bowler#WPL
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 12, 2024
I need Sajeevan Sajana in the Indian team right now. #MIvRCB #WPL2024.
— ✨️🦋QueenB🦋✨️ (@divine_art3mis) March 12, 2024
Ellyse Perry is such a champion
Has a handshake and lots of words of encouragement for Sajeevan Sajana at the post match presentation
Really the ideal senior player/overseas pro that any team would want to have#WPL
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 12, 2024
Think it's time for Sajana Sajeevan to be part of Indian T20I team
MI have not needed her off spin much but she's one of the best off spinners on domestic circuit, definitely the best among those who have never played for India
Can genuinely bat anywhere in top 8#WPL
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 12, 2024
Impossible to not admire Charlotte Edwards as coach, always rewards talent & hard work
Gives Sajana Sajeevan, who started this tournament at no 8, the most coveted opening role today
Sajana doesn't even open for Kerala, great opportunity this for her#WPL
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 12, 2024
Ellyse Perry’s historic spell
Her extraordinary display on the field left spectators in amazement as she defied all expectations with a spellbinding performance. She dismantled the opposition’s batting lineup, dismissing key batters, Sanjeevan Sajana for 30 runs, followed by Nat Sciver-Brunt for 10 runs, Harmanpreet for a duck, Amelia Kerr for 2 runs, and Amanjot Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar for 4 runs and 6 runs respectively. She also displayed her batting skill by scoring 40 runs.
Her stellar performance not only secured the victory but also helped Bangalore secure a spot in the playoffs. Mumbai Indians’ head coach, Charlotte Edwards, also appreciated her, acknowledging her as the greatest player. Apart from Edwards, fans showered their admiration and respect upon her, further honoring her with the title of the ‘Queen of World Cricket.’
"She is the greatest player that I've seen play the game with bat and ball and in the field and as a person."
Charlotte Edwards on Ellyse Perry
When Charlotte Edwards calls someone GOAT, you can't disagree#WPL
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 13, 2024
Sajeevan Sajana ☝️
Harmanpreet Kaur ☝️
Amelia Kerr ☝️
Amanjot Kaur ☝️
Nat Sciver-Brunt ☝️
Pooja Vastrakar ☝️Ellyse Perry becomes the first bowler to bag six wickets in #WPL ,
4-0-15-6#WPL2024 | #RCBvMIpic.twitter.com/rVp0eEtadE— 𝑀𝓊𝒽𝒶𝓂𝓂𝒶𝒹 𝒯𝒶𝓎𝓎𝒶𝒷 𝒵𝒶𝒻𝒶𝓇 (@imtayyabzafar) March 12, 2024
Ellyse Perry becomes the FIRST player (men/women) with a century and 6-fer in first-class, List-A and T20 career.
Highest score for Perry in
FC – 213*
ListA – 147
T20 – 103*Best figures for Perry in
FC – 6/32
ListA – 7/22
T20 – 6/15 (today)#WPL2024 https://t.co/C9SFcA9akH— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 12, 2024
Perry is the heart of rcb❤️She gives her best on the field for rcb 💯we rcb fans love her so much🥹❤️ @EllysePerry @ghosh_annesha
— J (@K3097002713038K) March 13, 2024
QUEEN ELLYSE PERRY ❤️🫶🏻 https://t.co/ocgiyUpScV
— Jonah Abraham 😷 (@JonahAbraham26) March 13, 2024
Queen of Bengaluru ❌
Queen of World Cricket ✅#RCBVMI #EllysePerrypic.twitter.com/7B1StZfsRM— ꜱᴘɪᴅᴇʏシ︎ (@AnushSpidey1) March 12, 2024
Smriti reached the 400 mark
She struggled to convert her starts last season, managing only 149 runs last season. However, in this edition, she has already accumulated 259 runs, including two half-centuries, with 80 runs being her highest score. Though she departed cheaply scoring 11 runs in the last match of the league stage, she became the fourth Indian to surpass the 400-run mark in the WPL.
Smriti Mandhana completes 400 Runs in WPL.#CricketTwitter #WPL2024 #MIvRCB #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/9gptrmJ5yF
— Finally Live 𝕏 (@FinallyLiveNews) March 12, 2024
Smriti Mandhana became the only 4th Player to complete 400 runs in the Indian Women's League.
Most Runs:-
677 : Harmanpreet Kaur
425 : Shafali Verma
402 : Jemimah Rodrigues
𝟰𝟬𝟬* : 𝗦𝗺𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮#WPL2024 pic.twitter.com/vGbqY4VplR— Cricholics (@WeCrickholics) February 24, 2024
Bangalore Qualify for playoffs
Following UP Warriorz’s defeat, the Gujarat Giants and the Royal Challengers Bangalore were both competing for a spot in the playoffs as were the Warriorz. However, Bangalore’s 7-wicket triumph against the Mumbai Indians secured them a place in the playoffs. Fans were delighted to see their team qualify, as they couldn’t manage to do so in the first edition.
Smriti Mandhana's Royal Challengers Bangalore become the third and final team to make the #WPL2024 playoffs after Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians and Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals.
Fittingly, Ellyse Perry, who took a record 6 for 15, seals the match with a four, unbeaten on 40.
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) March 12, 2024
10th March 2024 – Heartbreak for RCB 💔
12th March 2024 – RCB Qualify for Eliminator 😍Reason :-
Ellyse Perry with the ball (6 wickets)
Perry with the bat (40* Runs)
Perry hitting the winning runs #RCBvMI #EllysePerry #WPL2024#rcbvsmi #RCB #MIvRCB#RCBUnbox #mivsrcb #WPL pic.twitter.com/vKhmi3c4TG— Ajeet Kumar🇮🇳 (@ajeetkr03) March 13, 2024
RCB qualify for playoffs in wpl2024 #WPLT20 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ybs0MuMPAs
— Kunal {KFCS} (Rishabh pant family) (@KunalMatch) March 12, 2024
